Mian Channu Tehsil
Mian Channu Tehsil in Khanewal has 872,581 people and covers 1,212 sq km.
Tehsil map
Map of Mian Channu
872,581
People counted in the 2023 census
3rd of 4 tehsils in Khanewal. 25.9% of Khanewal
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 872,581 |
| 2017 | 761,955 |
Key numbers
- 1,212 sq kmArea27.9% of Khanewal
- 720.0People per sq kmBelow the Khanewal figure of 773.5
- 20.1%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Khanewal figure of 21.3%
- 6.0People per householdBelow the Khanewal figure of 6.3
- 104.02Men per 100 womenBelow the Khanewal figure of 106.48
- 2.29%Population growth a yearBelow the Khanewal figure of 2.39%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 444,837 | 51.0% |
| Women | 427,666 | 49.0% |
| Transgender people | 78 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 697,400 | 79.9% |
| People in towns and cities | 175,181 | 20.1% |
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 | 64.4% |
| Men | 72.5% |
| Women | 56.0% |
| Rural | 60.1% |
| Urban | 80.8% |
62,517 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsCommon questions about Mian Channu
- What is the population of Mian Channu Tehsil?
- Mian Channu Tehsil had 872,581 people in the 2023 census. That is the 3rd largest of the 4 tehsils in Khanewal, and 25.9% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 761,955, so there are 110,626 more people now.
- How fast is Mian Channu growing?
- The population of Mian Channu grew 2.29% 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 Mian Channu?
- Mian Channu covers 1,212 square kilometres. That works out at 720.0 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 6.0 people on average.
- How many people in Mian Channu live in towns and cities?
- 175,181 people in Mian Channu live in towns and cities and 697,400 live in villages. That makes it 20.1% urban, against 21.3% for Khanewal.
- How many men and women live in Mian Channu?
- The census counted 444,837 men and 427,666 women in Mian Channu. It also counted 78 transgender people. That is 104.02 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Mian Channu?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Mian Channu was 64.4%. It was 72.5% for men and 56.0% for women, a gap of 16.5 percentage points.
- Where does Mian Channu rank by population?
- Mian Channu ranks 70th of 591 tehsils in Pakistan by 2023 census population.