PlacesBalochistanChamanTehsil
Chaman Saddar Tehsil
Chaman Saddar Tehsil in Chaman has 336,079 people and covers 1,319 sq km.
Tehsil map
Map of Chaman Saddar
336,079
People counted in the 2023 census
1st of 2 tehsils in Chaman. 72.1% of Chaman
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 336,079 |
| 2017 | 311,355 |
Key numbers
- 1,319 sq kmArea98.4% of Chaman
- 254.8People per sq kmBelow the Chaman figure of 347.7
- 7.8People per householdAbove the Chaman figure of 7.5
- 129.55Men per 100 womenAbove the Chaman figure of 127.40
- 1.29%Population growth a yearAbove the Chaman figure of 1.18%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 189,666 | 56.4% |
| Women | 146,401 | 43.6% |
| Transgender people | 12 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 336,079 | 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 | 35.2% |
| Men | 42.2% |
| Women | 26.6% |
| Rural | 35.2% |
94,637 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsCommon questions about Chaman Saddar
- What is the population of Chaman Saddar Tehsil?
- Chaman Saddar Tehsil had 336,079 people in the 2023 census. That is the 1st largest of the 2 tehsils in Chaman, and 72.1% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 311,355, so there are 24,724 more people now.
- How fast is Chaman Saddar growing?
- The population of Chaman Saddar grew 1.29% 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 Saddar?
- Chaman Saddar covers 1,319 square kilometres. That works out at 254.8 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 7.8 people on average.
- How many people in Chaman Saddar live in towns and cities?
- The census recorded no town or city population in Chaman Saddar. All 336,079 people counted live in villages.
- How many men and women live in Chaman Saddar?
- The census counted 189,666 men and 146,401 women in Chaman Saddar. It also counted 12 transgender people. That is 129.55 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Chaman Saddar?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Chaman Saddar was 35.2%. It was 42.2% for men and 26.6% for women, a gap of 15.6 percentage points.
- Where does Chaman Saddar rank by population?
- Chaman Saddar ranks 244th of 591 tehsils in Pakistan by 2023 census population.