Pindi Gheb Tehsil
Pindi Gheb Tehsil in Attock has 308,878 people and covers 1,865 sq km.
Tehsil map
Map of Pindi Gheb
308,878
People counted in the 2023 census
5th of 6 tehsils in Attock. 14.2% of Attock
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 308,878 |
| 2017 | 271,931 |
Key numbers
- 1,865 sq kmArea27.2% of Attock
- 165.6People per sq kmBelow the Attock figure of 316.5
- 20.7%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Attock figure of 28.8%
- 5.7People per householdBelow the Attock figure of 6.1
- 99.22Men per 100 womenBelow the Attock figure of 100.83
- 2.15%Population growth a yearBelow the Attock figure of 2.37%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 153,826 | 49.8% |
| Women | 155,042 | 50.2% |
| Transgender people | 10 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 245,068 | 79.3% |
| People in towns and cities | 63,810 | 20.7% |
Literacy and school attendance
PBS defines this literacy rate for people aged 10 and older. Rural and urban values are shown only where the census reports them.
| Group | Literacy rate |
|---|---|
| Overall | 70.4% |
| Men | 80.6% |
| Women | 60.3% |
| Rural | 67.4% |
| Urban | 81.9% |
12,360 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsRivers
- Soan River Marks the southern edge of Attock District. The old Talagang Tehsil lay on its far bank. Flows into: Indus.
Government schools
242
Government schools, 2018
| Level | Gender | Government schools |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Boys | 73 |
| Primary | Girls | 94 |
| Middle | Boys | 21 |
| Middle | Girls | 12 |
| High | Boys | 21 |
| High | Girls | 18 |
| Higher secondary | Boys | 2 |
| Higher secondary | Girls | 1 |
Source: Punjab Annual School Census 2017-18: public schools October 2018
Common questions about Pindi Gheb
- What is the population of Pindi Gheb Tehsil?
- Pindi Gheb Tehsil had 308,878 people in the 2023 census. That is the 5th largest of the 6 tehsils in Attock, and 14.2% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 271,931, so there are 36,947 more people now.
- How fast is Pindi Gheb growing?
- The population of Pindi Gheb grew 2.15% a year between the 2017 and 2023 censuses. That is slower than Pakistan as a whole, which grew 2.55% a year.
- How big is Pindi Gheb?
- Pindi Gheb covers 1,865 square kilometres. That works out at 165.6 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 5.7 people on average.
- How many people in Pindi Gheb live in towns and cities?
- 63,810 people in Pindi Gheb live in towns and cities and 245,068 live in villages. That makes it 20.7% urban, against 28.8% for Attock.
- How many men and women live in Pindi Gheb?
- The census counted 153,826 men and 155,042 women in Pindi Gheb. It also counted 10 transgender people. That is 99.22 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Pindi Gheb?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Pindi Gheb was 70.4%. It was 80.6% for men and 60.3% for women, a gap of 20.3 percentage points.
- Where does Pindi Gheb rank by population?
- Pindi Gheb ranks 269th of 591 tehsils in Pakistan by 2023 census population.
- Which rivers are in Pindi Gheb Tehsil?
- Pindi Gheb Tehsil has one river: the Soan River.
- How many government schools are there in Pindi Gheb?
- Pindi Gheb Tehsil had 242 working government schools in the 2018 Punjab school census. 167 of them are primary schools and 125 are girls schools.