Rahim Yar Khan Tehsil
تحصیل رحیم یار خان | |
|---|---|
 Tehsil Municipal Administration logo | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| District | Rahim Yar Khan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Tehsil Municipal Administration |
| • Administrator | Syed Tariq Mahmood Bukhari |
| • Municipal Officer | Sardar Naseer Ahmad |
| Area | |
| 4,141 km2 (1,599 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 3,463 m (11,362 ft) |
| Population | |
| 1,778,542 | |
| • Density | 429.5/km2 (1,112/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 591,392 (33.25%) |
| • Rural | 1,187,150 (66.75%) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Number of towns | 98 |
| Website | TMA Rahim Yar Khan |
Rahim Yar Khan Tehsil (Urdu: تحصیل رحیم یار خان) is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Rahim Yar Khan District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[3]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 248,347 | — |
| 1961 | 323,393 | +2.68% |
| 1972 | 436,677 | +2.77% |
| 1981 | 575,283 | +3.11% |
| 1998 | 985,655 | +3.22% |
| 2017 | 1,530,183 | +2.34% |
| 2023 | 1,778,542 | +2.54% |
| Sources:[4] | ||
Population
At the time of the 2023 census, Rahim Yar Khan tehsil had a population of 1,778,542.[5] Majority of the population are Muslims (94.5%). Hinduism is practised by 4.79 % of the population. Other minorities include Christians and Ahmadiyyas.[6]
References
- "TMA Rahim Yar Khan: Administrative Setup". Local Government Punjab. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
- "DISTRICT AND TEHSIL LEVEL POPULATION SUMMARY WITH REGION BREAKUP: PUNJAB" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- Tehsil Nazims & Naib Tehsil Nazims in the District of Rahim Yar Khan
- "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- "TABLE 1 : AREA, POPULATION BY SEX, SEX RATIO, POPULATION DENSITY, URBAN POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE, CENSUS-2023, PUNJAB" (PDF).
- "7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results (Excel Format)". Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2026-06-12.