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Dera Bugti District
Dera Bugti District in Balochistan has 355,274 people and covers 10,160 sq km.
District map
Map of Dera Bugti
355,274
People counted in the 2023 census
14th of 34 districts in Balochistan. 2.4% of Balochistan
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 355,274 |
| 2017 | 313,110 |
Key numbers
- 10,160 sq kmArea2.9% of Balochistan
- 35.0People per sq kmBelow the Balochistan figure of 42.9
- 30.5%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Balochistan figure of 31.0%
- 5.7People per householdBelow the Balochistan figure of 6.4
- 121.10Men per 100 womenAbove the Balochistan figure of 109.02
- 2.13%Population growth a yearBelow the Balochistan figure of 3.20%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 194,587 | 54.8% |
| Women | 160,683 | 45.2% |
| Transgender people | 4 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 246,827 | 69.5% |
| People in towns and cities | 108,447 | 30.5% |
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 | 24.1% |
| Men | 34.4% |
| Women | 11.9% |
| Rural | 15.9% |
| Urban | 41.7% |
92,428 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsInside Dera Bugti
| Tehsil | People | Area (sq km) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sui | 126,725 | 3,858 sq km | 35.7% |
| Dera Bugti | 50,943 | 927 sq km | 14.3% |
| Pir Koh | 44,396 | 1,619 sq km | 12.5% |
| Baiker | 33,410 | 258 sq km | 9.4% |
| Malam | 33,340 | 957 sq km | 9.4% |
| Qadirabad | 32,226 | 205 sq km | 9.1% |
| Loti | 21,711 | 803 sq km | 6.1% |
| Sangsillah | 12,523 | 1,533 sq km | 3.5% |
Common questions about Dera Bugti
- What is the population of Dera Bugti District?
- Dera Bugti District had 355,274 people in the 2023 census. That is the 14th largest of the 34 districts in Balochistan, and 2.4% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 313,110, so there are 42,164 more people now.
- How fast is Dera Bugti growing?
- The population of Dera Bugti grew 2.13% 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 Dera Bugti?
- Dera Bugti covers 10,160 square kilometres. That works out at 35.0 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 5.7 people on average.
- How many people in Dera Bugti live in towns and cities?
- 108,447 people in Dera Bugti live in towns and cities and 246,827 live in villages. That makes it 30.5% urban, against 31.0% for Balochistan.
- How many men and women live in Dera Bugti?
- The census counted 194,587 men and 160,683 women in Dera Bugti. It also counted 4 transgender people. That is 121.10 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Dera Bugti?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Dera Bugti was 24.1%. It was 34.4% for men and 11.9% for women, a gap of 22.5 percentage points.
- Where does Dera Bugti rank by population?
- Dera Bugti ranks 111th of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.