Pano Aqil (Sindhi: پنواقل; Urdu: پنّوعاقِل), is a tehsil of Sukkur District in the Sindh province of Pakistan.[3] It is located approximately 40 kilometres (25mi) north of the city of Sukkur.[4][5] It consists of 12 union councils[3] According to 2023 Census of Pakistan, the population of Pano Akil was estimated to be 102,701.[6]located along the National Highway N-5 approximately 40 km from Sukkur city. It hosts a major Pakistan Army cantonment known as Pano Aqil Cantonment. The region has an arid to semi-arid climate with very hot summers and mild winters. The surrounding area is largely agricultural, supported by canal irrigation from the Indus River system, with major crops including wheat, rice, and sugarcane. Pano Aqil functions as a local commercial center for nearby rural settlements. It is connected by road and rail networks to other parts of upper Sindh. Administratively, the civilian town falls under Sukkur District, while the cantonment is governed separately by military authorities.
