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Jhal Jao Tehsil
Jhal Jao Tehsil in Awaran has 28,132 people and covers 6,381 sq km.
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Map of Jhal Jao
28,132
People counted in the 2023 census
4th of 5 tehsils in Awaran. 15.7% of Awaran
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 28,132 |
| 2017 | 21,491 |
Key numbers
- 6,381 sq kmArea21.6% of Awaran
- 4.4People per sq kmBelow the Awaran figure of 6.1
- 7.0People per householdAbove the Awaran figure of 6.4
- 105.19Men per 100 womenAbove the Awaran figure of 104.93
- 4.60%Population growth a yearBelow the Awaran figure of 6.64%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 14,420 | 51.3% |
| Women | 13,709 | 48.7% |
| Transgender people | 3 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 28,132 | 100.0% |
| People in towns and cities | 0 | 0.0% |
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 | 26.6% |
| Men | 33.4% |
| Women | 19.5% |
| Rural | 26.6% |
6,648 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsCommon questions about Jhal Jao
- What is the population of Jhal Jao Tehsil?
- Jhal Jao Tehsil had 28,132 people in the 2023 census. That is the 4th largest of the 5 tehsils in Awaran, and 15.7% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 21,491, so there are 6,641 more people now.
- How fast is Jhal Jao growing?
- The population of Jhal Jao grew 4.60% 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 Jhal Jao?
- Jhal Jao covers 6,381 square kilometres. That works out at 4.4 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 7.0 people on average.
- How many people in Jhal Jao live in towns and cities?
- The census recorded no town or city population in Jhal Jao. All 28,132 people counted live in villages.
- How many men and women live in Jhal Jao?
- The census counted 14,420 men and 13,709 women in Jhal Jao. It also counted 3 transgender people. That is 105.19 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Jhal Jao?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Jhal Jao was 26.6%. It was 33.4% for men and 19.5% for women, a gap of 13.8 percentage points.
- Where does Jhal Jao rank by population?
- Jhal Jao ranks 552nd of 591 tehsils in Pakistan by 2023 census population.