Lawa (

Punjabi Punjabi, or Panjabi, most often refers to: * Something of, from, or related to Punjab, a region in India and Pakistan * Punjabi language * Punjabis, Punjabi people * Punjabi dialects and languages Punjabi may also refer to: * Punjabi (horse), a ...

Urdu Urdu (; , , ) is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in South Asia. It is the Languages of Pakistan, national language and ''lingua franca'' of Pakistan. In India, it is an Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of Indi ...

: لاوا) is a city and the headquarters of Lawa Tehsil of

Talagang District Talagang District (Urdu/) is an administrative district of Punjab province of Pakistan. Formerly it was Talagang Tehsil within the Chakwal District; its status was raised to District in October 2022 by the government. It is part of the Potoh ...

in the

Punjab Punjab (; ; also romanised as Panjāb or Panj-Āb) is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia. It is located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of modern-day eastern Pakistan and no ...

province of

Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...

. Some of the notable neighboring villages include

Danda Shah Bilawal Danda Shah Bilawal is a village in Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, Pakistan located on the midway on the main road linking Mianwali and Talagang. It is a local trade centre for surrounding villages owing to its location. Etymology ''Danda'' means ...

, Chaki Sheikh Gee, and Changa.

Demographics

Population

As of the 2023 census, Lawa had a population of 20,619.

Geography

Lawa is situated on the northern bank of Tarappi River, about 51 kilometres southwest of the district seat

Talagang Talagang ( Punjabi / ) is a city and the headquarters of the Talagang District located in Punjab, Pakistan. It is part of the Potohar Plateau and lies on the north of Salt Range and east of the Kala Chita range. Talagang is known for its liter ...

. It has an average elevation of 416 metres above the sea level.

Climate

Lawa has a

Humid Subtropical Climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...

(Cwa). Its wettest month is July, with an average rainfall of 193 mm; and its driest month is November, with an average rainfall of 19 mm.

References

{{Talagang-geo-stub Tehsils of Punjab, Pakistan Populated places in Talagang District Talagang District