Lawa Tehsil

Lawa Tehsil
تحصیل لاوا
Lawa Tehsil
Lawa Tehsil
Coordinates: 32°41′47″N 71°55′56″E / 32.696409°N 71.93228°E / 32.696409; 71.93228
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
DistrictTalagang
Union Council6
HeadquartersLawa
Area
 • Tehsil
977.7 km2 (377.5 sq mi)
Elevation
427 m (1,401 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Tehsil
144,611
 • Density147.9/km2 (383.1/sq mi)
 • Urban
20,619 (14.26%)
 • Rural
123,992 (85.74%)
Literacy (2023)
 • Literacy rate
  • Total:
    (71.37%)
  • Male:
    (85.90%)
  • Female:
    (56.75%)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Postcode
48250
Area code0543
LanguagesUrdu, Punjabi

Lawa Tehsil (تحصیل لاوا) is one of the three tehsils of Talagang District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located at an altitude of 508 metres (1669 feet) and lies adjacent to Mianwali District. 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.