Lawa Tehsil
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Lawa Tehsil
تحصیل لاوا | |
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  Lawa Tehsil  Lawa Tehsil | |
| Coordinates: 32°41′47″N 71°55′56″E / 32.696409°N 71.93228°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| District | Talagang |
| Union Council | 6 |
| Headquarters | Lawa |
| Area | |
| 977.7 km2 (377.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 427 m (1,401 ft) |
| Population | |
| 144,611 | |
| • Density | 147.9/km2 (383.1/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 20,619 (14.26%) |
| • Rural | 123,992 (85.74%) |
| Literacy (2023) | |
| • Literacy rate |
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| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postcode | 48250 |
| Area code | 0543 |
| Languages | Urdu, Punjabi |
Lawa Tehsil (تحصیل لاوا) is one of the three tehsils of Talagang District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[3] It is located at an altitude of 508 metres (1669 feet) and lies adjacent to Mianwali District.[4] Lawa is predominantly inhabited by the Awan tribe. It has boundaries with Mardwal via Goohal on one side while through Darbata is linked with Kalabagh. Neighbour is Danda Shah Bilawal & Wadi Soon Sakesar.
Lawa has notable Islamic & conventional educational institutions.
Government Institutes
- Government Higher Secondary School for Boys No 1 & 2
- Government Higher Secondary School for Girls No 1 & 2
- Government Degree College for Women
Private Schools
- Zaib Public School Lawa (Boys & Girls)
- Zest Public School
- Masabeeh Public School[5]
- Mumadan Public School
- Holy Public School
- THE Educator System Lawa
- Al-Rasheed Islamic Education System, Lawa
- Sirat International School System for Boys & Girls
Islamic seminaries
- Jamaya Shaeed Masjid
- Jamaya Khatme Nabuwat
- Jamaya Anwar ul Quran
Demographics
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | ... | — |
| 1972 | ... | — |
| 1981 | ... | — |
| 1998 | ... | — |
| 2017 | 117,929 | — |
| 2023 | 144,611 | +3.46% |
| Sources: [6][7] | ||
As of the 2023 census, Lawa tehsil has population of 144,611. Out of which, Urban population is 20,619 which is nearly 14.26% and rural population is 123,992.[8]
As of the 2023 census, Lawa Tehsil has a total literacy rate of 71.37%, with male literacy at 85.90% and female literacy at 56.75%.[9]
