PlacesBalochistanDistrict
Chaman District
Chaman District in Balochistan has 466,218 people and covers 1,341 sq km.
District map
Map of Chaman
466,218
People counted in the 2023 census
9th of 34 districts in Balochistan. 3.1% of Balochistan
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 466,218 |
| 2017 | 434,561 |
Key numbers
- 1,341 sq kmArea0.4% of Balochistan
- 347.7People per sq kmAbove the Balochistan figure of 42.9
- 27.9%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Balochistan figure of 31.0%
- 7.5People per householdAbove the Balochistan figure of 6.4
- 127.40Men per 100 womenAbove the Balochistan figure of 109.02
- 1.18%Population growth a yearBelow the Balochistan figure of 3.20%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 261,194 | 56.0% |
| Women | 205,011 | 44.0% |
| Transgender people | 13 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 336,079 | 72.1% |
| People in towns and cities | 130,139 | 27.9% |
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 | 40.0% |
| Men | 47.7% |
| Women | 30.6% |
| Rural | 35.2% |
| Urban | 51.4% |
117,899 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsInside Chaman
| Tehsil | People | Area (sq km) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaman Saddar | 336,079 | 1,319 sq km | 72.1% |
| Chaman City | 130,139 | 22 sq km | 27.9% |
Common questions about Chaman
- What is the population of Chaman District?
- Chaman District had 466,218 people in the 2023 census. That is the 9th largest of the 34 districts in Balochistan, and 3.1% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 434,561, so there are 31,657 more people now.
- How fast is Chaman growing?
- The population of Chaman grew 1.18% a year between the 2017 and 2023 censuses. That is slower than Pakistan as a whole, which grew 2.55% a year.
- How big is Chaman?
- Chaman covers 1,341 square kilometres. That works out at 347.7 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 7.5 people on average.
- How many people in Chaman live in towns and cities?
- 130,139 people in Chaman live in towns and cities and 336,079 live in villages. That makes it 27.9% urban, against 31.0% for Balochistan.
- How many men and women live in Chaman?
- The census counted 261,194 men and 205,011 women in Chaman. It also counted 13 transgender people. That is 127.40 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Chaman?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Chaman was 40.0%. It was 47.7% for men and 30.6% for women, a gap of 17.1 percentage points.
- Where does Chaman rank by population?
- Chaman ranks 104th of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.