PlacesBalochistanDistrict
Barkhan District
Barkhan District in Balochistan has 210,249 people and covers 3,514 sq km.
District map
Map of Barkhan
210,249
People counted in the 2023 census
26th of 34 districts in Balochistan. 1.4% of Balochistan
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 210,249 |
| 2017 | 171,025 |
Key numbers
- 3,514 sq kmArea1.0% of Balochistan
- 59.8People per sq kmAbove the Balochistan figure of 42.9
- 6.9%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Balochistan figure of 31.0%
- 9.1People per householdAbove the Balochistan figure of 6.4
- 108.95Men per 100 womenBelow the Balochistan figure of 109.02
- 3.51%Population growth a yearAbove the Balochistan figure of 3.20%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 109,624 | 52.1% |
| Women | 100,617 | 47.9% |
| Transgender people | 8 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 195,824 | 93.1% |
| People in towns and cities | 14,425 | 6.9% |
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 | 33.6% |
| Men | 41.6% |
| Women | 24.9% |
| Rural | 31.6% |
| Urban | 57.9% |
46,164 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsInside Barkhan
| Tehsil | People | Area (sq km) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barkhan | 210,249 | 3,514 sq km | 100.0% |
Common questions about Barkhan
- What is the population of Barkhan District?
- Barkhan District had 210,249 people in the 2023 census. That is the 26th largest of the 34 districts in Balochistan, and 1.4% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 171,025, so there are 39,224 more people now.
- How fast is Barkhan growing?
- The population of Barkhan grew 3.51% 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 Barkhan?
- Barkhan covers 3,514 square kilometres. That works out at 59.8 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 9.1 people on average.
- How many people in Barkhan live in towns and cities?
- 14,425 people in Barkhan live in towns and cities and 195,824 live in villages. That makes it 6.9% urban, against 31.0% for Balochistan.
- How many men and women live in Barkhan?
- The census counted 109,624 men and 100,617 women in Barkhan. It also counted 8 transgender people. That is 108.95 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Barkhan?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Barkhan was 33.6%. It was 41.6% for men and 24.9% for women, a gap of 16.7 percentage points.
- Where does Barkhan rank by population?
- Barkhan ranks 126th of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.