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Jhal Magsi District
Jhal Magsi District in Balochistan has 203,368 people and covers 3,615 sq km.
District map
Map of Jhal Magsi
203,368
People counted in the 2023 census
29th of 34 districts in Balochistan. 1.4% of Balochistan
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 203,368 |
| 2017 | 148,900 |
Key numbers
- 3,615 sq kmArea1.0% of Balochistan
- 56.3People per sq kmAbove the Balochistan figure of 42.9
- 11.9%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Balochistan figure of 31.0%
- 6.5People per householdAbove the Balochistan figure of 6.4
- 103.49Men per 100 womenBelow the Balochistan figure of 109.02
- 5.35%Population growth a yearAbove the Balochistan figure of 3.20%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 103,422 | 50.9% |
| Women | 99,933 | 49.1% |
| Transgender people | 13 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 179,238 | 88.1% |
| People in towns and cities | 24,130 | 11.9% |
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 | 30.1% |
| Men | 37.9% |
| Women | 22.1% |
| Rural | 27.2% |
| Urban | 50.5% |
50,408 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsInside Jhal Magsi
| Tehsil | People | Area (sq km) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jhal Magsi | 116,528 | 1,679 sq km | 57.3% |
| Gandawa | 71,230 | 1,344 sq km | 35.0% |
| Mirpur | 15,610 | 592 sq km | 7.7% |
Common questions about Jhal Magsi
- What is the population of Jhal Magsi District?
- Jhal Magsi District had 203,368 people in the 2023 census. That is the 29th largest of the 34 districts in Balochistan, and 1.4% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 148,900, so there are 54,468 more people now.
- How fast is Jhal Magsi growing?
- The population of Jhal Magsi grew 5.35% 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 Jhal Magsi?
- Jhal Magsi covers 3,615 square kilometres. That works out at 56.3 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 6.5 people on average.
- How many people in Jhal Magsi live in towns and cities?
- 24,130 people in Jhal Magsi live in towns and cities and 179,238 live in villages. That makes it 11.9% urban, against 31.0% for Balochistan.
- How many men and women live in Jhal Magsi?
- The census counted 103,422 men and 99,933 women in Jhal Magsi. It also counted 13 transgender people. That is 103.49 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Jhal Magsi?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Jhal Magsi was 30.1%. It was 37.9% for men and 22.1% for women, a gap of 15.8 percentage points.
- Where does Jhal Magsi rank by population?
- Jhal Magsi ranks 129th of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.