Shujabad Tehsil
Shujabad Tehsil in Multan has 682,327 people and covers 806 sq km.
Tehsil map
Map of Shujabad
682,327
People counted in the 2023 census
3rd of 4 tehsils in Multan. 12.7% of Multan
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 682,327 |
| 2017 | 609,004 |
Key numbers
- 806 sq kmArea21.7% of Multan
- 846.6People per sq kmBelow the Multan figure of 1,441.5
- 22.2%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Multan figure of 46.6%
- 5.9People per householdBelow the Multan figure of 6.0
- 102.97Men per 100 womenBelow the Multan figure of 103.77
- 1.92%Population growth a yearBelow the Multan figure of 2.06%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 346,151 | 50.7% |
| Women | 336,157 | 49.3% |
| Transgender people | 19 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 531,212 | 77.9% |
| People in towns and cities | 151,115 | 22.1% |
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 | 53.9% |
| Men | 62.0% |
| Women | 45.5% |
| Rural | 50.0% |
| Urban | 67.0% |
74,527 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsCommon questions about Shujabad
- What is the population of Shujabad Tehsil?
- Shujabad Tehsil had 682,327 people in the 2023 census. That is the 3rd largest of the 4 tehsils in Multan, and 12.7% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 609,004, so there are 73,323 more people now.
- How fast is Shujabad growing?
- The population of Shujabad grew 1.92% 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 Shujabad?
- Shujabad covers 806 square kilometres. That works out at 846.6 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 5.9 people on average.
- How many people in Shujabad live in towns and cities?
- 151,115 people in Shujabad live in towns and cities and 531,212 live in villages. That makes it 22.2% urban, against 46.6% for Multan.
- How many men and women live in Shujabad?
- The census counted 346,151 men and 336,157 women in Shujabad. It also counted 19 transgender people. That is 102.97 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Shujabad?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Shujabad was 53.9%. It was 62.0% for men and 45.5% for women, a gap of 16.5 percentage points.
- Where does Shujabad rank by population?
- Shujabad ranks 102nd of 591 tehsils in Pakistan by 2023 census population.