Darya Khan, Punjub
Darya Khan (Urdu: درياخان) is a town in Bhakkar District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. The town is the headquarters of Darya Khan Tehsil. The town of Darya Khan is itself subdivided into two union councils. During British rule the railway station at Darya Khan was built as part of the North-Western Railway route. Darya Khan has a boys' secondary school built in 1928 by the Englishmen and a college in the middle of the town. Darya Khan is situated to the west of the Indus River.
Demographics
The population of city in 1972 was 16,726 but according to the 2023 Census of Pakistan, the population has risen to 68,622.
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 16,726 |
| 1981 | 25,877 |
| 1998 | 41,785 |
| 2017 | 60,856 |
| 2023 | 68,622 |
References
- ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Bhakkar - Government of Pakistan Archived February 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dera Ismail Khān District - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 11, p. 266.
- ^ "Daryā Khān (Bhakkar, Punjab, Pakistan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
