Lakhra Tehsil
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Lakhra
Balochi: تحصیل لاکھڑا Lakhro | |
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  Lakhra  Lakhra | |
| Coordinates: 25°51′N 66°27′E / 25.850°N 66.450°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| District | Lasbela District |
| Tehsil | Lakhra |
| Area | |
| 1,954 km2 (754 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 12–32 m (39–105 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| 46,744 | |
| • Density | 23.92/km2 (62.0/sq mi) |
| • Rural | 46,744 (100%) |
| Literacy | |
| • Literacy rate |
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| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Main languages | 36,625 Balochi 7,012 Sindhi[3] |
Lakhra[a] is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) in Lasbela District, located in the southeastern part of Balochistan, Pakistan. As per the 2023 national census, Lakhra has a population of 46,744, residing in 201 settlements in rural areas.[4] The town of Lakhra functions as the tehsil's administrative centre. The region remains largely disconnected from major transport networks and suffers from inadequate electricity infrastructure.
Covering an area of approximately 1,954 square kilometres, Lakhra is bordered by Awaran District to the west, Bela Tehsil to the north, Uthal Tehsil to the east, and Liari Tehsil to the south. The terrain is mostly flat and arid, interspersed with low hills traversed and seasonal streams.[5]
Lakhra experiences subtropical desert climate (Köppen: BWh), characterised by extremely hot summers, with average highs around 42 °C (108 °F), and mild winters with daytime highs of 16 °C (61 °F) and nighttime lows dropping to 3 °C (37 °F). Annual rainfall is minimal, averaging just over 13 millimetres (0.51 in), mainly during monsoon season from August to September. Vegetation is sparse and adapt to arid conditions, including thorny shrubs, ephemeral grasses, and hardy bushes, occasional trees.