18-Hazari Tehsil
18-Hazari Tehsil in Jhang has 332,295 people and covers 1,566 sq km.
Tehsil map
Map of 18-Hazari
332,295
People counted in the 2023 census
4th of 4 tehsils in Jhang. 10.8% of Jhang
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 332,295 |
| 2017 | 295,714 |
Key numbers
- 1,566 sq kmArea25.4% of Jhang
- 212.2People per sq kmBelow the Jhang figure of 497.2
- 9.1%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Jhang figure of 26.1%
- 5.8People per householdBelow the Jhang figure of 6.2
- 106.01Men per 100 womenBelow the Jhang figure of 107.15
- 1.97%Population growth a yearAbove the Jhang figure of 1.87%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 170,981 | 51.5% |
| Women | 161,284 | 48.5% |
| Transgender people | 30 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 302,158 | 90.9% |
| People in towns and cities | 30,137 | 9.1% |
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 | 58.1% |
| Men | 70.4% |
| Women | 45.0% |
| Rural | 58.0% |
| Urban | 58.2% |
26,139 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsCommon questions about 18-Hazari
- What is the population of 18-Hazari Tehsil?
- 18-Hazari Tehsil had 332,295 people in the 2023 census. That is the 4th largest of the 4 tehsils in Jhang, and 10.8% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 295,714, so there are 36,581 more people now.
- How fast is 18-Hazari growing?
- The population of 18-Hazari grew 1.97% 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 18-Hazari?
- 18-Hazari covers 1,566 square kilometres. That works out at 212.2 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 5.8 people on average.
- How many people in 18-Hazari live in towns and cities?
- 30,137 people in 18-Hazari live in towns and cities and 302,158 live in villages. That makes it 9.1% urban, against 26.1% for Jhang.
- How many men and women live in 18-Hazari?
- The census counted 170,981 men and 161,284 women in 18-Hazari. It also counted 30 transgender people. That is 106.01 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in 18-Hazari?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in 18-Hazari was 58.1%. It was 70.4% for men and 45.0% for women, a gap of 25.4 percentage points.
- Where does 18-Hazari rank by population?
- 18-Hazari ranks 250th of 591 tehsils in Pakistan by 2023 census population.