Tehsil Sillanwali is one of the five tehsils of district Sargodha. It spreads over an area of 607 square kilometres with a population of 254,281 (as per DCR 1998).

  Sillanwali (also known as WOODEN STYLE) is a town of Sargodha district. It is situated at 31°49'45N 72°32'22E lying in the southern area of Sargodha, bordering with Jhang district in the famous Bhatiore area.

Sillanwali was raised to the level of Municipal Committee in 1942. After the implementation of Punjab Local Government Ordinance 2001, it was given the status of TMA.