Chaubara Tehsil

Chaubara (), 
(), is a tehsil located in Layyah District, Punjab, Pakistan. The market town of Chaubara is the headquarters of the tehsil. The Chaubara Tehsil is the least populated tehsil in Punjab, with a total population of 252,200. Of this total population, residents are divided into rural and urban locations which consists of 80.9% and 19.1% of Chaubara's population respectively. The incumbent Assistant Commissioner Chaubara Mr. Salman Ahmad Lone holds a proactive approach towards public service delivery. The Tehsil of Chaubara is the largest of any tehsil in Layyah District, followed by the Tehsil's Layyah and Karor Lal Esan, all of which totalling a land size of 6291 square kilometres.
Tehsil Chaubara consists of 7 union councils i.e. Nawankot, Khaira wala, Jamal choupre, Shear Garh, Rafique Abad, Aulaq thal kalan and Chaubara.
People.
Residents of Chaubara wear the shalwar and kameaz as a traditional dress. They also have to choice to wear a lungi instead of the shalwar if they prefer. The clothing of "Pagri" or "Pattca" is also part of their traditional dress and is viewed as an honour for them. They also wear sindhi cap and put Ajrak or Saraiki Ajrak on their shoulder in their traditional dress.
Whereas girls wear Dopata and Burqa and they wear shalwar, Qameaz of different designs. They also use traditional jewelry.
Almost all peoples are Muslims.
Most common castes are Gujjar, Arain,Gill, Bodla, Bajwa Cheema Pathan(Pukhtoon) Lashari Baloch,Aarbi Baloch, Butt (Kashmiri), Panwar of Rajpoot clan,LAIL (Jatt Lail), (in other Districts Like Bhakkar this caste in known as LEEL), known as Malik, Bappi, Magsi, Joiyea, Jagwal, Tanvarea, cheana, Goraya,Sial, Kanwera, Bhati (Darkhan, Pawli, Nae), Bhook, Mochi, Nahraa, Garwah, Saharan, and Kheara.
Language.
Saraiki is a local language in the region, with majority of residents being able to speak it. However, Urdu, Punjabi and English are also spoken in this region.
Occupations.
Majority of residents are farmers by profession and raise domestic animals for milk and meat. Small ruminants are a basic source of income, and black and white grams are the most cultivated crops in this area. Wheat and cotton are also grown. This area has potential for forest cultivation. Under-soil water is favorable for cultivation. Wheat is second major crop which is lack behind just due to shortage of water. People are awaiting for Thal greater canal for generations. This canal will irrigate large area of land which will help to alleviate the local production as well as GDP.
Many people also serve in government jobs in different fields.
Weather.
Weather is relatively hot but nights in the desert of Thal are cold even in summer.
Desert.
In Chaubara, vast amounts of sand dunes and unmeasured desert surround the region.
The Thal Jeep desert rally and camel dance festival occurs every year and attracts people from different areas come to participate and watch.