Daska Tehsil
Daska Tehsil
تحصیل ڈسکہ تحصیل ڈسکا | |
|---|---|
Tehsil | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| District | Sialkot |
| Capital | Daska |
| Government | |
| • MNA | Syeda Nosheen Shah |
| • MPA | Zeshan Mughal |
| Area | |
• Tehsil | 690 km2 (270 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Tehsil | 980,547 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 228,626 (23.31%) |
| • Rural | 751,921 (76.69%) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Daska Tehsil is located in the Sialkot District of Punjab, Pakistan. It has a population of approximately 980,547 as of 2023,[2] with Daska city being the administrative center. The tehsil covers an area of 690 square kilometers and has a population density of around 1,421 people per square kilometer. Daska is known for its agricultural significance, with major crops like rice and wheat being grown in the region. The literacy rate in Daska Tehsil is relatively high at 79.19%, reflecting its emphasis on education and development.
Localities
[edit]Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | ... | — |
| 1972 | ... | — |
| 1981 | ... | — |
| 1998 | 605,435 | — |
| 2017 | 847,117 | +1.78% |
| 2023 | 980,547 | +2.47% |
| Sources:[3] | ||
As of the 2023 census, Daska Tehsil in Sialkot District, Punjab, Pakistan, has a population of 980,547. The urban population of Daska Municipal Committee is 228,626, comprising 116,384 males and 112,190 females. Daska Tehsil covers an area of 690 square kilometers, resulting in a population density of approximately 1,421 people per square kilometer. The literacy rate in Daska Tehsil is 79.19%. For context, Sialkot District, which includes Daska Tehsil, has a total population of 4,499,334 as of 2023.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "DISTRICT AND TEHSIL LEVEL POPULATION SUMMARY WITH REGION BREAKUP: PUNJAB" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ^ "AREA, POPULATION BY SEX, SEX RATIO, POPULATION DENSITY, URBAN POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE, CENSUS-2023, PUNJAB" (PDF).
- ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
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