Language Demographics
The majority of Bahawalpur's residents speak Riyaasti, Majhi and Jhangvi dialects of Punjabi language, while Urdu,and English are common languages used in various educational and government institutions.
Bahawalpur is one of the largest districts of Pakistan covering an area of 24,830 km2. It has peculiar demographic, topographic and geographical characteristics. The district is situated almost in the center of the country at an elevation of 152 meters from the sea levels. The population of Bahawalpur district increased from 1.453 million in 1981 to 2.411 million in 1998, showing a growth rate of 3.88% per year and population density has increased from 59 in 1981 to 97 in 1998.
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