Lawa Tehsil
Lawa Tehsil in Chakwal has 144,611 people and covers 910 sq km.
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Map of Lawa
144,611
People counted in the 2023 census
5th of 5 tehsils in Chakwal. 8.3% of Chakwal
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 144,611 |
| 2017 | 117,929 |
Key numbers
- 910 sq kmArea13.9% of Chakwal
- 158.9People per sq kmBelow the Chakwal figure of 265.9
- 14.3%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Chakwal figure of 25.1%
- 6.5People per householdAbove the Chakwal figure of 6.0
- 101.67Men per 100 womenAbove the Chakwal figure of 99.23
- 3.47%Population growth a yearAbove the Chakwal figure of 2.51%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 72,904 | 50.4% |
| Women | 71,707 | 49.6% |
| Transgender people | 0 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 123,992 | 85.7% |
| People in towns and cities | 20,619 | 14.3% |
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 | 71.4% |
| Men | 85.9% |
| Women | 56.8% |
| Rural | 70.2% |
| Urban | 78.4% |
5,314 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsCommon questions about Lawa
- What is the population of Lawa Tehsil?
- Lawa Tehsil had 144,611 people in the 2023 census. That is the 5th largest of the 5 tehsils in Chakwal, and 8.3% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 117,929, so there are 26,682 more people now.
- How fast is Lawa growing?
- The population of Lawa grew 3.47% a year between the 2017 and 2023 censuses. That is faster than Pakistan as a whole, which grew 2.55% a year.
- How big is Lawa?
- Lawa covers 910 square kilometres. That works out at 158.9 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 6.5 people on average.
- How many people in Lawa live in towns and cities?
- 20,619 people in Lawa live in towns and cities and 123,992 live in villages. That makes it 14.3% urban, against 25.1% for Chakwal.
- How many men and women live in Lawa?
- The census counted 72,904 men and 71,707 women in Lawa. That is 101.67 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Lawa?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Lawa was 71.4%. It was 85.9% for men and 56.8% for women, a gap of 29.1 percentage points.
- Where does Lawa rank by population?
- Lawa ranks 393rd of 591 tehsils in Pakistan by 2023 census population.