PlacesBalochistanDistrict
Awaran District
Awaran District in Balochistan has 178,958 people and covers 29,510 sq km.
District map
Map of Awaran
178,958
People counted in the 2023 census
33rd of 34 districts in Balochistan. 1.2% of Balochistan
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 178,958 |
| 2017 | 121,821 |
Key numbers
- 29,510 sq kmArea8.5% of Balochistan
- 6.1People per sq kmBelow the Balochistan figure of 42.9
- 26.2%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Balochistan figure of 31.0%
- 6.4People per householdSame as the Balochistan figure of 6.4
- 104.93Men per 100 womenBelow the Balochistan figure of 109.02
- 6.64%Population growth a yearAbove the Balochistan figure of 3.20%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 91,623 | 51.2% |
| Women | 87,318 | 48.8% |
| Transgender people | 17 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 132,122 | 73.8% |
| People in towns and cities | 46,836 | 26.2% |
Literacy and school attendance
PBS defines this literacy rate for people aged 10 and older. Rural and urban values are shown only where the census reports them.
| Group | Literacy rate |
|---|---|
| Overall | 36.3% |
| Men | 44.3% |
| Women | 27.9% |
| Rural | 33.2% |
| Urban | 44.9% |
33,451 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsInside Awaran
| Tehsil | People | Area (sq km) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mashkai | 45,938 | 2,418 sq km | 25.7% |
| Awaran | 45,774 | 13,075 sq km | 25.6% |
| Gishkore | 31,462 | 4,578 sq km | 17.6% |
| Jhal Jao | 28,132 | 6,381 sq km | 15.7% |
| Korak Jhao | 27,652 | 3,058 sq km | 15.5% |
Common questions about Awaran
- What is the population of Awaran District?
- Awaran District had 178,958 people in the 2023 census. That is the 33rd largest of the 34 districts in Balochistan, and 1.2% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 121,821, so there are 57,137 more people now.
- How fast is Awaran growing?
- The population of Awaran grew 6.64% a year between the 2017 and 2023 censuses. That is faster than Pakistan as a whole, which grew 2.55% a year.
- How big is Awaran?
- Awaran covers 29,510 square kilometres. That works out at 6.1 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 6.4 people on average.
- How many people in Awaran live in towns and cities?
- 46,836 people in Awaran live in towns and cities and 132,122 live in villages. That makes it 26.2% urban, against 31.0% for Balochistan.
- How many men and women live in Awaran?
- The census counted 91,623 men and 87,318 women in Awaran. It also counted 17 transgender people. That is 104.93 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Awaran?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Awaran was 36.3%. It was 44.3% for men and 27.9% for women, a gap of 16.3 percentage points.
- Where does Awaran rank by population?
- Awaran ranks 135th of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.