Description
Layyah derives its name from a wild short stature shrub of fuel-wood commonly known as Layyan (Tamarisk dieica). Since the area was first covered by the shrubs (Layyan), this name was accorded by the local population. The district name is also spelled as Leiah. Layyah District is bounded to the north by Bhakkar District, and to the east by The Indus River flows to its western side across which lies district Dera Ghazi Khan and to the south Muzaffargarh District.
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