Layyah facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Layyah ليّہ
City
Old Layyah city in Pakistan
Layyah Location in Pakistan
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
Division	Dera Ghazi Khan
District	Layyah
Area
• Metro	6,291 km2 (2,429 sq mi)
Elevation	143 m (469 ft)
Population  (2023)
• City	151,274
• Rank	75th, Pakistan
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)
Postal code	31200
Calling code	0606
Number of towns	1
Number of Union councils	36

Shrine of Rajan Shah, Layyah city in Layyah district, Pakistan

Layyah (which is spelled ليّہ in Saraiki and Urdu) is a city in Pakistan. It used to be spelled as Leiah. Layyah is the main city of Layyah District and Layyah Tehsil. It is one of the biggest cities in Pakistan, ranking as the 75th most populated city.

The main languages spoken in Layyah are Saraiki, Punjabi, and Urdu.

Geography of Layyah

Layyah is located in a sandy area between two important rivers: the Indus River and the Chenab River. This area is known as the Sindh Sagar Doab. The city is about 143 meters (469 feet) above sea level.

The total area of the Layyah District is 6,291 square kilometers (2,429 square miles). It stretches about 88 kilometers (55 miles) from east to west and 72 kilometers (45 miles) from north to south.

History of Layyah

Early Beginnings

The town of Layyah was started around the year 1550. It was founded by Kamal Khan Mirani. His family, the Miranis, were also involved in founding Dera Ghazi Khan.

Around 1610, the Jaskani Balochs took control of Layyah from the Mirani rulers. They ruled the area until 1787.

Changes in Rulers

Later, a person named Abdun Nabi Sarai was made Governor by Timur Shah Durrani. But just three years after that, Layyah became part of the area governed by Muhammad Khan Sadozai. He moved his main office to Mankera.

In 1794, Humayun Shah, who was trying to become king of Kabul, was caught near Layyah. He was brought into the town, and his eyes were blinded by order of Zaman Shah.

British Era and Modern Times

Under the Sikh Government, Layyah became an important center for managing the surrounding land again. When the British took over in 1849, Layyah was briefly a main administrative center.

However, this didn't last long. The British changed Layyah to a smaller administrative unit called a Tehsil headquarters. It became part of Dera Ismail Khan. In 1901, Layyah was moved to the new Mianwali District. Later, it became part of the Muzaffargarh District.

In 1982, Layyah Tehsil was made into a full District headquarters. This new district included three Tehsils: Layyah, Karor, and Chaubara. The local government for the city was set up in 1875.

Population of Layyah

Layyah's population has grown a lot over the years. Here's how many people have lived in the city during different census years:

See also

In Spanish: Layyah para niños