Which one of the following districts of Punjab has the lowest population density?
Which one of the following districts of Punjab has the lowest population density?
(A) Dera Ghazi Khan
(B) Layyah
(C) Rajanpur
(D) Bahawalpur
Based on the 2023 Census of Pakistan, Bahawalpur has the lowest population density among the given options due to its large geographical area, including the vast area of the Cholistan Desert.
Bahawalpur: Density of approx. 172.6/km². It is the largest district of Punjab in terms of area, covering 24,830 km².
Rajanpur: Density of approx. 193.3/km². It is one of the least populated districts of South Punjab. Although its land area is small, i.e., 12,318 km², compared to Bahawalpur, its population density is higher.
Dera Ghazi Khan: Density of approx. 245.7 to 297/km².