Arif Wala Tehsil
Arif Wala Tehsil in Pakpattan has 999,278 people and covers 1,241 sq km.
Tehsil map
Map of Arif Wala
999,278
People counted in the 2023 census
2nd of 2 tehsils in Pakpattan. 46.8% of Pakpattan
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 999,278 |
| 2017 | 855,029 |
Key numbers
- 1,241 sq kmArea45.6% of Pakpattan
- 805.2People per sq kmAbove the Pakpattan figure of 784.2
- 21.0%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Pakpattan figure of 22.1%
- 6.2People per householdAbove the Pakpattan figure of 6.1
- 102.92Men per 100 womenBelow the Pakpattan figure of 103.30
- 2.64%Population growth a yearBelow the Pakpattan figure of 2.67%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 506,782 | 50.7% |
| Women | 492,406 | 49.3% |
| Transgender people | 90 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 789,720 | 79.0% |
| People in towns and cities | 209,558 | 21.0% |
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 | 58.2% |
| Men | 65.5% |
| Women | 50.7% |
| Rural | 54.8% |
| Urban | 70.8% |
82,310 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsCommon questions about Arif Wala
- What is the population of Arif Wala Tehsil?
- Arif Wala Tehsil had 999,278 people in the 2023 census. That is the 2nd largest of the 2 tehsils in Pakpattan, and 46.8% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 855,029, so there are 144,249 more people now.
- How fast is Arif Wala growing?
- The population of Arif Wala grew 2.64% 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 Arif Wala?
- Arif Wala covers 1,241 square kilometres. That works out at 805.2 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 6.2 people on average.
- How many people in Arif Wala live in towns and cities?
- 209,558 people in Arif Wala live in towns and cities and 789,720 live in villages. That makes it 21.0% urban, against 22.1% for Pakpattan.
- How many men and women live in Arif Wala?
- The census counted 506,782 men and 492,406 women in Arif Wala. It also counted 90 transgender people. That is 102.92 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Arif Wala?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Arif Wala was 58.2%. It was 65.5% for men and 50.7% for women, a gap of 14.9 percentage points.
- Where does Arif Wala rank by population?
- Arif Wala ranks 54th of 591 tehsils in Pakistan by 2023 census population.