Tehsil Profile • Mianwali District • Punjab, Pakistan • Census 2017 Data

Tehsil Municipal Administration Piplan

An administrative subdivision of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan — a fertile plain along the River Indus, rich in agriculture, trade and heritage.

About Piplan Tehsil

Piplan Tehsil is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The tehsil is subdivided into 2 Municipal Committees and 12 Union Councils, one of which forms the capital Liaqatabad. According to the 6th Housing & Population Census 2017, the total population of Piplan Tehsil is 403,938, including 307,729 rural residents and 96,209 urban residents.

TMA Piplan is located on both the right and left banks of the River Indus. Unlike the mountainous terrain of Essa Khel, Piplan consists of fertile plains renowned for agriculture, irrigation and trade.

Major populated areas include Piplan (Liaqatabad), Kundian (the second largest urban population in Mianwali District after Mianwali City), and Harnoli located approximately 2 kilometres from MM Road.

Piplan City lies on the banks of the River Indus. The Chashma Nuclear Power Plant is situated within Tehsil Piplan. Both the CJL Canal and CRBC Canal originate from Chashma Barrage, making the tehsil one of the most productive agricultural regions of Punjab.

The population mainly consists of settlers from different communities including Pathans, Balouch, Jaats, Maliks, Rajpoots and Syeds.

Principal Tribes

🏹 Pathans    🏹 Balouch    🏹 Jaats    🏹 Maliks    🏹 Rajpoots    🏹 Syeds

Major Crops

Geographic Significance

Piplan City is situated on the eastern bank of the River Indus, one of South Asia’s largest river systems. Its fertile plains, extensive irrigation network and strategic location have made Piplan one of the most productive agricultural regions of Mianwali District.

The Chashma Nuclear Power Plant is located within Tehsil Piplan, making the area nationally significant for energy production.

The Chashma Barrage supplies water to the CJL Canal and CRBC Canal, which irrigate thousands of acres across southern Punjab.

Administrative Setup

The Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) is a corporate local government institution responsible for municipal administration, planning, infrastructure development and public services within Piplan Tehsil. It consists of the Administrator, Tehsil Municipal Officer, four Tehsil Officers and other officials of the Local Council Service.

Functions & Powers of TMA Piplan

According to the Punjab Local Government Ordinance (PLGO) 2001, the Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) Piplan is responsible for planning, development, regulation and management of municipal services throughout the tehsil.

Piplan Maps

Piplan Base Map Piplan Base Map is the graphic representation of settlements, boundaries, roads, canals, rivers and important landmarks of Tehsil Piplan. View Full Map →

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Quick Facts

DATA SOURCE

6th Housing & Population Census (2017)

Conducted by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics

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