Jalalpur Pirwala Tehsil
Jalalpur Pirwala Tehsil in Multan has 608,488 people and covers 978 sq km.
Tehsil map
Map of Jalalpur Pirwala
608,488
People counted in the 2023 census
4th of 4 tehsils in Multan. 11.3% of Multan
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 608,488 |
| 2017 | 554,971 |
Key numbers
- 978 sq kmArea26.3% of Multan
- 622.2People per sq kmBelow the Multan figure of 1,441.5
- 14.7%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Multan figure of 46.6%
- 5.8People per householdBelow the Multan figure of 6.0
- 100.20Men per 100 womenBelow the Multan figure of 103.77
- 1.55%Population growth a yearBelow the Multan figure of 2.06%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 304,541 | 50.0% |
| Women | 303,926 | 49.9% |
| Transgender people | 21 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 518,809 | 85.3% |
| People in towns and cities | 89,679 | 14.7% |
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 | 38.5% |
| Men | 48.4% |
| Women | 28.6% |
| Rural | 34.8% |
| Urban | 58.9% |
92,427 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsCommon questions about Jalalpur Pirwala
- What is the population of Jalalpur Pirwala Tehsil?
- Jalalpur Pirwala Tehsil had 608,488 people in the 2023 census. That is the 4th largest of the 4 tehsils in Multan, and 11.3% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 554,971, so there are 53,517 more people now.
- How fast is Jalalpur Pirwala growing?
- The population of Jalalpur Pirwala grew 1.55% 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 Jalalpur Pirwala?
- Jalalpur Pirwala covers 978 square kilometres. That works out at 622.2 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 5.8 people on average.
- How many people in Jalalpur Pirwala live in towns and cities?
- 89,679 people in Jalalpur Pirwala live in towns and cities and 518,809 live in villages. That makes it 14.7% urban, against 46.6% for Multan.
- How many men and women live in Jalalpur Pirwala?
- The census counted 304,541 men and 303,926 women in Jalalpur Pirwala. It also counted 21 transgender people. That is 100.20 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Jalalpur Pirwala?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Jalalpur Pirwala was 38.5%. It was 48.4% for men and 28.6% for women, a gap of 19.8 percentage points.
- Where does Jalalpur Pirwala rank by population?
- Jalalpur Pirwala ranks 117th of 591 tehsils in Pakistan by 2023 census population.