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Jaffarabad District
Jaffarabad District in Balochistan has 594,558 people and covers 1,643 sq km.
District map
Map of Jaffarabad
594,558
People counted in the 2023 census
6th of 34 districts in Balochistan. 4.0% of Balochistan
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 594,558 |
| 2017 | 513,972 |
Key numbers
- 1,643 sq kmArea0.5% of Balochistan
- 361.9People per sq kmAbove the Balochistan figure of 42.9
- 27.5%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Balochistan figure of 31.0%
- 7.2People per householdAbove the Balochistan figure of 6.4
- 102.79Men per 100 womenBelow the Balochistan figure of 109.02
- 2.46%Population growth a yearBelow the Balochistan figure of 3.20%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 301,370 | 50.7% |
| Women | 293,177 | 49.3% |
| Transgender people | 11 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 431,165 | 72.5% |
| People in towns and cities | 163,393 | 27.5% |
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 | 35.5% |
| Men | 44.4% |
| Women | 26.4% |
| Rural | 29.7% |
| Urban | 49.8% |
137,885 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsInside Jaffarabad
| Tehsil | People | Area (sq km) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jhat Pat | 302,498 | 690 sq km | 50.9% |
| Usta Muhammad | 210,870 | 399 sq km | 35.5% |
| Gandakha | 81,190 | 554 sq km | 13.7% |
Common questions about Jaffarabad
- What is the population of Jaffarabad District?
- Jaffarabad District had 594,558 people in the 2023 census. That is the 6th largest of the 34 districts in Balochistan, and 4.0% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 513,972, so there are 80,586 more people now.
- How fast is Jaffarabad growing?
- The population of Jaffarabad grew 2.46% 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 Jaffarabad?
- Jaffarabad covers 1,643 square kilometres. That works out at 361.9 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 7.2 people on average.
- How many people in Jaffarabad live in towns and cities?
- 163,393 people in Jaffarabad live in towns and cities and 431,165 live in villages. That makes it 27.5% urban, against 31.0% for Balochistan.
- How many men and women live in Jaffarabad?
- The census counted 301,370 men and 293,177 women in Jaffarabad. It also counted 11 transgender people. That is 102.79 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Jaffarabad?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Jaffarabad was 35.5%. It was 44.4% for men and 26.4% for women, a gap of 18.1 percentage points.
- Where does Jaffarabad rank by population?
- Jaffarabad ranks 97th of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.