Gujranwala City Tehsil | |
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Country | ![]() |
Region | ![]() |
District | Gujranwala |
Area | |
131 km2 (51 sq mi) | |
Population | |
2,511,118 | |
• Density | 19,000/km2 (50,000/sq mi) |
• Urban | 2,511,118 (100%) |
• Rural | 0 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
Gujranwala City is a tehsil of Gujranwala District, Punjab, Pakistan. The population is 259,556 according to the 2017 Census of Pakistan. [2]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1951 | ... | — |
1961 | ... | — |
1972 | ... | — |
1981 | ... | — |
1998 | ... | — |
2017 | 2,102,311 | — |
2023 | 2,511,118 | +3.01% |
Sources: [3] |
As of the 2023 census, Gujranwala City Tehsil has a population of 2,511,118, with 1,290,348 males and 1,220,560 females. The city has experienced significant growth, with an average annual growth rate of 3.63% since 2017. The age distribution is as follows:
Gujranwala is known as the "City of Wrestlers" and is a significant industrial hub, contributing 5% to 9% of Pakistan's national GDP. The city also boasts a high literacy rate, with 87% literacy among the 15–24 age group.