District Profile Chakwal
DITRICT PROFILE CHAKWAL
Introduction
District Chakwal got its name from the Chaudhary Chakku, who was the chief of Minhas tribe
migrated from Jammu and founded the town Chakwal in 1525. During the Mughal Emperor
Zaheer Ud Din Babar’s era Chakwal was the central town of Dhan Chaurasi for many centuries,
in the year 1881 during the British era Chakwal was declared as a Tehsil headquarter of district
Jhelum. Chakwal was finally declared as a district in 1985 by the President of Pakistan General
Muhammad Zia ul Haq.
Chakwal is a district of the province of Punjab. District Chakwal is located between 28° 45' and
30°05' N. and 72°32' and 73° 13' E. District is bounded from north with the district Attock and
Rawalpindi, district Jhelum on the east side, from the south district is connected with Khushab
and Minawali on the south side.
District headquarter Chakwal is on 17 kilometer distance from the M2 motorway from Balkasar
interchange, Chakwal is accessible from the Lahore Rawalpindi N5 highway from Mandra on 63
Kilometer distance. District Chakwal is on 130.6 Kilometer distance from the capital city
Islamabad via M2 motorway. Source: - (web, Primary Data, DCR 1998)
Area and climate
According to the 1998 censes total area of the district is 6,524 square kilometers equivalent to
1,631,190 acres. Ecologically, the area of districts Chakwal is classified as the subtropical semiarid and sub-humid zone and sub-mountainous in character. The rainfall varies from 400 mm in
the southern to 750 mm in the northern areas.
The weather of Chakwal is hot in
summer and cold in winter season. The
temperature is recorded in winter is 8C°
and in the period of summer the
temperature raises to the level of 42C°.
Chakwal lies within the monsoon range,
and apart from occasional rainfall, there
are two rainy seasons, the first, caused
by the monsoon winds originating from
the Bay of Bengal, begins from the 15th
of July and continues up to around 15th
September, the second, caused by
District Profile Chakwal
Mediterranean winds lies in the last two weeks of December and the first two weeks of
January. Source: - BARI, DCR 1998
Topography
Geographically place in the salt range and Pothowar plateau, the physical features of Chakwal
are typical of the region. The south and south east is mountainous and rocky, covered with
scrub forest, interspaced with flat lying plains; the north and the north east consist of softly
undulating plains area with patches of rocky area, known as khuddar in the local dialect, ravines
and gorges and some desert areas.
The plains of the district are being cultivated, even those which lie in hilly regions and a
considerable are is covered by forests.
Geology
The area of Chakwal can be classified into mountains, hills, rocks, plains, weather-rocked plains,
piedmont plains and river plains. The soil of the area has developed from wind and water
transported material consisting of loess alluvial deposits, mountain outwash and recent streamvalley deposits. A part of the soil has also been derived from shale and sand stones.
The rangelands in district are severely depleted due to soil erosion, which is a widespread
problem. Rainwater readily runs off in the streams soon after downpours.
The southern portion runs up into the Salt Range, and includes the Chail peak, 3,701 feet
(1,128 m) above the sea, the highest point in the district between this and the Sohan river,
which follows more or less the northern boundary. Source: - DCR 1998
Population:
Population of the district
is estimated 1,351,000 in
2013
which
gives
population density of 205
persons
per
square
kilometers. The total
population of the district
was 1,083,725 in 1998
with the density of 166
persons
per
square
kilometer. According to
1998 censes the urban
population was 12.2% of
the total population and
District Profile Chakwal
87.8% population was rural population. In year 2013 it is estimated that urban population is
14% and rural population is 86%. As per 1998 censes the male population of the district was
52% and female population was 48% of the total population. 44% population is estimated blow
the age of 15 years.
The litracey ratio in district Chakwal has increased from 39.7% in 1981 to 56.7% in 1998. The litracey
ratio for males in 73.4% as against 42.2% for female. The ratio is much higher in urban when compared
with rural area both for male and female. (Source:- Punjab Development Statistiics 2013, DCR 1998.)
Area
All Area
Rural
Urban
Both Sexes
56.7%
54.8%
70.7%
1998
Male
73.4%
72.5%
79.3%
Female
42.2%
39.6%
61.8%
Punjabi (Potohari) is the pre dominate language being spoken in the district representing 97.7% of the
population followed by Pushto spoken by 1.2%, Urdu 0.9% and Siraiki 0.2% while other speaks Sindhi,
Balochi, Bravi, Dari etc.
80% of the population living in Chakwal District is ethnically Punjabis of Aryan origin. The
remaining 20 % are Jatts, Khokhars, Jatt Bhuttas, Awans, Mair Minhas, Kahuts, Janjuas, Mughal
Kassars, Gujjars, Syeds, Gondals, Sheikhs, and Awans.
Economy
Agriculture is the main activity of the district Chakwal. Farming and farm related activities are
the main occupation of the district. Livestock is kept on large scale. Chakwal is the most
recruiting area of the armed forces there is huge number of peoples serving in armed forces
from Chakwal. The first Indian to get commissioned and become a General in British Indian
army (General Muhammad Akbar Khan) was from Chakwal.
There are considerable deposits of minerals are mined in district Chakwal especially coal
reserves in area of Chao Syden Shah. There are about 246 number of coal mines exists in
Chakwal. There are also reserves of lime stones and marble are extracted from the Chakwal.
There are 4 number of cement factories are established in district Chakwal. People also
employed in mining and cement industry. People of Chakwal also related to businesses. Small
number of peoples related to health, education, banking etc.
S .NO
1
2
3
INDUSTRY
Agricultural Implements
Cement
Ceramics Products
NO. OF UNITS
INSTALLED CAPACITY
4
3
1
3400 Nos.
5700 Th. M.Tons
30000 Nos.
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4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Cold Storage
Flour Mills
Paper Cone
Poultry Feed
Textile Spinning
Textile Weaving (Mill Sector)
Tobacco
2
5
1
1
6
1
1
115000 Bags
720 M.Tons/ Day
1400000 Nos.
97500 M.Tons
184136 Spindles
100 Looms
47250 Th. Nos.
Source: - Pre Investment Study Chakwal 2009
Chakwal has recently bestowed with Kanaish phone and trade (PVT) limited, Chakwal first
Payphone Company authorized by Pakistan telecommunication authority. Chakwal is also
famous for pehlwan Rewary. Bestway cement installed the largest unit of Asia in Chakwal.
Provincial government is planning to install coal power plant in Tehsil Choa Syedn Shah.
There are about 138 different factories established in district which provides the employment
to estimated 10805 people.
The various minerals which exist and are being mined at different places are Argillaceous Clay,
Antimony, Copper, Gold, Gemstone, Lime Stone, Dolomite,Bentonite, Fireclay, Marble, Rock
Salt, Coal, Crude Oil and Natural Gas, Brine, Salica Sand.
All these minerals, with the exceoption of Gold, Copper and Gemstones are being successfully
mined. The miining of Gold, Copper and Gemstones is not fesibible owingto their small deposits
and heavey cost required for extraction.
Production of
S.No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
the major minarls for the year 2011-12 is given in table below
Minerals
Production ( Hundrad Matric Tons)
Argillaceous Clay
21030
Bauxite
60
Bentonite
32
Coal
2914
Dolomite
64
Fireclay
41
Gypsum
1537
Iron Ora
266
Latrit
156
Lime Stone
73223
Marble
2
Ochers
7
Rock Salt
6034
Source:- Directorate General, Mines and Minerals , Punjab, Lahore ( Punjab Development Statistcis 2013, Beareu of Statistics ,
Governemet of the Punjab Lahore Pakistan.)
District Profile Chakwal
Cement Industry Choa Syden Shah
Demographic data
District Chakwal is consisting of 5 Tehsils and 72 union councils. There are 8 urban and 64 rural
union councils in the district. Lawa is notified as a fifth Tehsil of Chakwal in 2013.
(Detail of Tehsil and union councils)
Tehsils
Number of Union
Councils
Urban
Rural
Population (Thousand Persons)
Total
As Per 1998 Censes
Rural
Urban
1998 Urban
Population %
Estimated on 31-12-2013
Total
Rural
Urban
Total
Chakwal
5
27
32
410
80
490
511
100
611
13.%
Talagang
2
18
20
268
38
306
335
47
382
13.2%
Kalar Kahar
-
8
8
108
-
108
134
-
134
-
Choa Syden
Shah
Lawa
1
5
6
92
14
106
115
17
132
13.2%
-
6
6
74
-
74
92
-
92
-
64
72
952
132
1084
1187
164
1351
12.2%
Total
8
Source: - Delimitation notification 23-12-2013, Punjab development statistics 2013.
Natural Resources and land use
Agriculture:
Agriculture is the main activity of the district
around 80% of the total population of the
district is related to the agriculture. The main
crops grown in district are Wheat, Groundnut,
Oilseeds, Grams, Lentils- Masoor, Moong,
Mash, Maize, Millets, Jawar. Mainly the
District Profile Chakwal
whole district is rain fed and yield is dependent on rain. As per Punjab development statistics
2013 the net sown area of the district was 652,176 and 578,226 acres area was rainfed only
46,950 acre area was irrigated.
According to the statistics by the government of Punjab there are 5704 tube wells installed in
district. According to agriculture censes 2000, 12% HHs have less the 1 acre land, 28% HHs
have 1 to 2.5 acers,25% HHs have 2.5 to 5 acres,16% HHs have 5 to 7.5 acre,11% HHs have 7.5
to 12.5 acres,6% HHs have 12.5 to 25 acres, 1% HHs have 25 to 50 acres,302 HHs have 50 to 100
acres,379 HHs have 100 to 150 acres and 18 HHs have 150 and above acres.83% farmers are
self operators, 8% are owners cum farmers and 9% area is operated by the tenet farmers.
Groundnut and wheat are the major crops
cultivated on the large scale. There are some
areas in district where the ownership of the
lands is rest with the land lord families but
generally the people living in the district are
the owners of their lands.
There is tenet farmers exist in the district in
very limited numbers. Normally tenet
farmers get 2/3 of the crop and land lords’
gets 1/3 portion. There is a trend of lease of
land on amount of 7000 to 1000 rupees per acre.
Fruit orchards, especially of citrus, have been
planted but only small area owing because of the
shortage of water. Fair size of loquat orchards
established in Tehsil Kallar Kahar and Choa
Saidan Shah. Besides Apricot, Banana, Pears,
Peaches and Pomegranate are also grown in
minor quantities in the district.
Farming is done with the conventional methods; Barani Area Agriculture Institute introduced
new techniques and methods in the district.
District Profile Chakwal
(Land utilization statistics)
Reported Area
Cultivated Area (Thousand Hectares)
668 (1650663 Acres)
Total
318 (785795 Acres
47.60%)
Net Sown
242 (597995 Acres
36.22%)
Current Fallow
76 (187800 Acres
11.3)
Source:-Bureau of Statistics, Punjab, Lahore
Turnip, Cauliflower, Tomato, Lady Finger, Onion and Carrot are main vegetables grown in the
district.
A large number of rose gardens have been planted by the farmers in Kallar Kahar area and the
quality of roses produced at this place is probably better then the roses produced at any other
place in the country. The roses are of desi (local) variety and are used primarily for the
distillation of rose water and preparation of Gulqand (a mix of rose petals juice and sugar).
Agriculture activities in the district are looked after by the Department of Agriculture, Government of
Punjab.
Source: - District Government Chakwal
District Profile Chakwal
Water Resources
Water resources are not adequate in district
especially for irrigation purpose only 8 % area
gets water for the irrigation purpose. According
to the local communities the underground
water level is 130 to 300 feet. About 83% of the
population of district has drinking water
available. Chakwal is rain fed district and there
is no irrigation system in Chakwal. There are
natural springs in Tehsil Choa Syden Shah but
the water level is reducing in these springs with
Mini Dam Dhurnal UC Tehsil Lawa
the establishment of cement factories in the
area. There is also a natural lake in Kallar Kahar
area but the water of the lake is not used for any purpose because of the mountainous nature
of the area. There is no river passes through Chakwal district except Soan. The Soan river enter
Chakwal District from the Pindi Gheb area, passes through Hasli- Warwal into Talagang sub
division, flow across Tamman and finally falls into the Indus on the boarder of Mianwali- Kohat
Districts. During the summer and rainy season there is heavy flow of water in the river, but in
winter it takes the shape of a rivulet.
A number of nullahas cross through Chakwal District. The more important of which is a Nullah
Soj, Wahan, Ghabbir, Tarapi, Dharabi and Banhaa. The only lake that exists in Chakwal district is
the very well known lake of Kallar Kahar which is fed by the surrounding mountain streams.
Only 8% area is irrigated, 1.5% through Canals, 3.5% wells, 2% Tube wells, 0.5% Canal wells and
0.5% through canal Tube wells. There are 3582 diesel tube wells are installed in district Chakwal
3581 tube wells belongs to the private persons and 1 numbers of diesel tube wells is
government, there is 2122 electric tube wells are installed in district, 2121 are private and 1 is
government. The total number of tube wells in district Chakwal is 5704, the 5702 number of
tube wells is private and 27 are government.
There are 65 mini dams constructed by the soil conservation department in the district to store
the rain water the main purpose of these dams seems to lift the ground water level up.
Majority numbers of these small dams are not used for irrigation purposes.
There are 12 numbers of small dams constructed by the power and irrigation department in the
district with the objective of irrigation, livestock uses, development of Fish culture etc.
(Major small dams in district Chakwal)
District Profile Chakwal
Location of dams
Name of dams
Number of small dams
Storage Capacity
Area Benefiting
Under Construction
Dhok Sial Dam (Balkasar), Munday Dam, Kot Sarang Dam, Mishran
Wala Kund Dam, Nikki Dam (Hajial), Nukko Dam (Padshahan), Dhoke
Hum (Chokandi)
Dhok Sial Dam (Balkasar), Munday Dam, Kot Sarang Dam,
MishranWalaKund Dam, Nikki Dam (Hajial), Nukko Dam (Padshahan),
Dhok Hum (Chokandi)
12
26,411 in acres feet
11,089 acres
4 (Dharabi , Khai, Minwal & Gavial)
Source: - District Government Chakwal
Forest
Considerably large area of Chakwal district are
covered by forests, most of these forests exists
naturally and some planted by the forest
department. The forests which exist naturally,
since Chakwal lies in the subtropical, semiarid
zone, are dry deciduous scrub, consisting of the
plant varieties which are typical of these kinds of
forests- keeker, kau, phulai, sanatha, wild beri,
gurgura and potaki. The under bush mainly
consists of saryala, khawi, mesquite and karir. In
the plantations that have been carried out by the
Forest Department and private farmers, apart
Markhal (UC Budhial)
from the naturally occurring species of trees, the
sheesham, sufaida and to some extent the poplar trees have also been planted.
The Chakwal forest division is spread over an area of 242254 acres which is 14.85% of the total
area of district. At present a total of 193560 acres of the district are under reserve forest and
48694 acres are under unclassified forest. The main reserve and unclassified forests in the
district are at Diljabbah, Surullah, Drangan, Karangal, Gandala, Dalwal, Makhiala, Dandot, Chinji,
Kot Kala, Simbli, Nurpur, Bagga, Sammarqand and Thirchak.
Forests in Chakwal district are taken care of by the Chakwal Forest Division, headed by the
Divisional Forest Officer who is assisted by four Sub-divisional Forest Officers.
District Profile Chakwal
(Forest covered area)
Total Compact
(Hectares)
98037 (242254 acres)
Total Linear
( Running Kilometer )
415
Reserve Forests
(Hectares)
78331 (193560 acres)
Unclassified Forests
(Hectares)
19706 (48694 acres)
Source: - Government of Punjab, 2013. Punjab Development Statistics 2013, Bureau of Statistics, Government of Punjab, Lahore. ( Forestry,
Wildlife, Fisheries and Tourism Department, Government of the Punjab, Lahore.)
Livestock
A huge number of populations of district
Chakwal keep livestock at house hold
level. However a number of poultry and
dairy farms have been established in the
private sector, which utilize modern
technology of breeding and raring are
commercially oriented. The hilly prairies
and grazing lands provides sufficient
fodder for the livestock. Animals are
taken to pastures on daily basis for
Livestock grazing UC Bharpur
grazing. Livestock is kept for meat; milk,
butter, yogurt or as an assets. The majority of the farmers maintain their own Sheep Goat herds
and cattle. The “Beetal” breed goat is kept on large scale in Talagang area came from Rajan Pur.
Goats and Sheep’s are kept for the whole year and sold on the event of Eid Ul Adha.
Milk is collected from the different villages on the payment of 50 rupees per liter Buffalo milk
and 45 rupees paid for the cow milk to the livestock keepers by the milk collectors. Milk is sold
domestically and carried to the main cities of the district Chakwal, Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
(Population of livestock in district Chakwal)
Cattle
435,000
Buffalos Camels
145,000 1183
Bullocks Sheep’s Goats
Horses Asses Mules
1342 158,000 580,000
1860 37624
1035
Source:-census of livestock 2006
Poultry farming is also done on large scale in the Chakwal district. Baylor, Layer and Breeding
poultry farms are established in throughout the district.
(Poultry Farms in Chakwal district)
Capacity to rare
birds ( Per Annum)
Broiler in thousands
Layer
1519
34510
184
Source: - MICS 2011-12
Capacity to rare
birds in thousands
980
Breeding
20
Capacity to rare
birds in thousands
290
District Profile Chakwal
For the treatment of the livestock there are 14 veterinary hospitals 66 veterinary dispensaries
and 21 veterinary centers are established by the Livestock department in district Chakwal.
Roads and Communication
Distract Chakwal is connected with the network
of black toped roads within the district and
adjacent areas. The total length of the metal
roads is 2610.6 kilometers.
M2 Lahore
Islamabad motorway passes within the district.
The length of the motorway is 79 kilometers
within the district. From motorway district is
accessible through Balkasar and Kallar Kahar
interchange. The length of the provincial
highways within the district is 414.93 kilometers,
R & B sector roads length is 91.88 Kilometers.
The length of farm to market roads is 1432.18
kilometers and district council’s roads length is 592.61 kilometers. There are not rail
connections and any kind of airport established within the district Chakwal.
The facilities of mobile, telephone, internet and postal services are available in district Chakwal.
Public transport runs to all the major cities of the country from the main cities of Chakwal
district. People normally use quiqui Rickshaws for travelling with in the cities.
Disasters
There is a visible changes coming in the climate
which is affecting the human life and natural
resources. Significant change in the rain
patterns causing flash floods and sometime
droughts. District Chakwal is not venerable to
heavy floods but occasional heavy rains causing
flash floods. District Chakwal is considered as a
no flood area of the providence.
Drought is a slow on set phenomenon that
affects various sectors in the vulnerable areas. They affect large geographic areas than floods or
other hazards. Rainfall variation during different seasons is also considerably high.
District Profile Chakwal
Low rainfall and precipitation resulted in the lowest
water levels recorded in Pakistan. In the year 2000
the rainfall was 14 percent lower than that in 1999,
following on from declines of 13.2 percent and 26.2
percent in 1999 and 1998 respectively. 21% of
Punjab province's economy was affected by the
drought of 1998-2002. According to the
Meteorological Department, the district Chakwal is
prone district to drought hazard.
The growing industries especially in cement
factories established in Choa Syden Shah are
hazard. Tehsil Choa Syden Shah is known from its
natural springs according to the local community
with the establishment of industries the level of
water in springs is decreased.
Source:-Disaster Risk Management Plan Punjab 2008
According to geological survey of Pakistan district Chakwal falls away from the fault line and is
unlikely to be affected from massive earthquake.
Major NGOs
There are 122 registered NGOs in district Chakwal but only a few international, national and
local NGOs are active in district Chakwal and providing valuable services to communities in
different sectors, including education, health and environment. Most of the local NGOs are
either dormant and or don’t have the capacity and resources to play their role affectively.
S#
Major
Working Area
Address
1
Organization
Name
NRSP
Micro Finance/ Credit
All District
2
IRADAH
Chakwal
3
DHEWA
Bheen
Chak Malook
Dub
Dhodial
Village Bheen
Tehsil and District Chakwal
0543862295
03005476950 ( Amjad)
4
Qazi
Foundation
Rehabilitation centre for
the physical disabled.
School for deft children’s
Vocational centre for
women
Training centre for disabled
Hostel for helpless disables
Youth
Awareness raising
Education
Health
Child protection
Agriculture
Education funds
QarzeHasna
Medical related Help
Thanil Chowk Rawalndi bypass
Mohallah Sadique Abad Street
No.6, Chakwal
Buchal Kallan District Chakwal
0573586630
izharawan@hotmail.com
www.iradah.org
Tehsil Chakwal
03150104939 (Maj Naheem Asghar)
www.qazifoundation.org
District Profile Chakwal
5
PRSP
6
VOICH
7
Plan
Pakistan
Support to poor
Community Health sessions
Community Mobilization
All District
Mr. Pervaiz Akhtar
District Support Manager,
Chakwal
District Health Development
Center, Chakwal
0543-660040
0543-660040
0342-9412521
www.prsp.org.pk
dsm_chk@yahoo.com
Health
Education
Tehsil Chakwal
Heath
Bhar Pur, Munday, Bhagwal,
Mangwal, Begal, Dullah, Choa
Ganj Ali Shah, Chak Umra,
Siral, Kot Chodri, Sagal Abad,
Kahir Pur, Mullah Mughlan,
Kallar Kahar, Chak Malook,
Basharat, Karsal, Lehar, Munra,
Balokasar, Warwal.
Health Care Centre
Rawalpindi Road Chakwal
0543554688
03315980055
Plan International –Pakistan
Programme Unit Chakwal
MCB 3/401 Mohallah Shumali
Behkri road Chakwal
www.plan-international.org
0543550222-295
0543550221
Education
Livelihood
child and gender rights
disaster risk reduction and
response
District Government
At the district level three-tier government system has been put in place, consisting on district
government, Tehsil municipal administration (TMA) and union council administration. The
district is headed by the deputy commissioner supervises and coordinates the functioning of all
the provincial departments in the district.
The office of the deputy commissioner is established in district complex. Forest, Soil
conservation, Community development and small dams have also their offices in district
complex Chakwal. Agriculture, livestock and water management department have their offices
in the main city near rescue 1122
District Profile Chakwal
District Government Departments
Department
District Administration
District Administration
Finance and Planning
Finance
Planning and Development
Health Department
Education Department
Works and Services Department
Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Livestock
Soil Conservation
Fisheries
Agriculture Extension
Water Management
Barani Area Research Institute
Community Development
Information Department
Tehsil Municipal Administration
Public Health Engineering
Small Dams
Small Industries Department
Election Commission
Forest Department
Local Government
Mines and Mineral Department
Population Office
Public Safety Commission
Head of the Office
Deputy Commissioner/DCO
AC Chakwal
EDO (F & P)
DO (B & F)
DO Planning
EDO (Health)
EDO (Education)
EDO (W & S)
EDO (Agriculture)
DO (Agri Ext)
DO (Livestock)
DO ( Soil Conservation)
DO (Fisheries)
DDO (Agri Ext)
DO (Water Management)
Director (BARI)
EDO (CD)
District Information Officer
Administrator TMA
XEN Public Health Engineering
XEN Small Dams
Assistant Director
Assistant Election Commissioner
Divisional Forest Officer
Assistant Director Local
Government
Deputy Director Mines
DO Population
Chairman
Contact No
0543660001
0543553220
0543660105
0543660223
0543660008
0543660163
0543660120
0543660078
0543554543
0543551556
0543550865
0543660122
0543550617
0543553438
0543554764
0543594501
0543660121
0543660093
0543550682
0543552901
0543660123
0543553158
0543550881
0543444777
0543542157
0543660019
0543553353
0543550728
District Profile Chakwal
Rain water Harvesting
District Chakwal is the rain fed distract and agriculture is mainly relaying on the rain. There are
serial affords has been made to retain the rain water and to utilize for irrigation purpose. Small
dams, drip irrigation, sprinkle irrigation and roof harvesting technologies are introduced by the
different departments and organizations. geographically Tehsil Chakwal consists on plain areas,
Tehsil Kallar Kahar and Choa Syden Shah are mostly mountainous and Tehsil Talagang and
newly notified Tehsil Lawa are semi mountainous having plains and hilly areas. Different
technologies of rain harvesting are used almost in the all parts of the district. There is a lot of
potential observed for the rain harvesting in the Tehsil Talagang and Lawa. There is a project
“Drought Mitigation and Preparedness “is launched in union council Lawa by PPAF through
NRSP. There are 28 number of rain harvesting ponds,8 number of mini dams, 33 number of
irrigation schemes and 6 number of rain water retaining structures are established in the union
council Lawa by NRSP. There are some efforts like mini dams, lift irrigation system; Dug well
and submersible pumps are initiated by the government departments. There is no major
initiatives has been taken in the area except union council Lawa.
The potential for the rainwater harvesting is high in Tehsil Talagang and Lawa as the area is
semi mountainous and plains and the main source of income is agriculture and livestock.
There are a large number of small basins/ catchments, where rain water harvesting techniques
can be applied by considering the amount of runoff generated.
The farmers, who are suffering shortage of irrigation water and could not grow their crops due
to less availability of irrigation water, will be able to perform agriculture practice through
rainwater harvesting.