PlacesBalochistanDistrict
Khuzdar District
Khuzdar District in Balochistan has 997,214 people and covers 35,380 sq km.
District map
Map of Khuzdar
997,214
People counted in the 2023 census
3rd of 34 districts in Balochistan. 6.7% of Balochistan
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 997,214 |
| 2017 | 798,896 |
Key numbers
- 35,380 sq kmArea10.2% of Balochistan
- 28.2People per sq kmBelow the Balochistan figure of 42.9
- 36.5%Share living in towns and citiesAbove the Balochistan figure of 31.0%
- 6.1People per householdBelow the Balochistan figure of 6.4
- 116.84Men per 100 womenAbove the Balochistan figure of 109.02
- 3.78%Population growth a yearAbove the Balochistan figure of 3.20%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 537,313 | 53.9% |
| Women | 459,867 | 46.1% |
| Transgender people | 34 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 632,836 | 63.5% |
| People in towns and cities | 364,378 | 36.5% |
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 | 38.6% |
| Men | 44.9% |
| Women | 31.4% |
| Rural | 29.8% |
| Urban | 53.7% |
234,905 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsInside Khuzdar
| Tehsil | People | Area (sq km) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khuzdar | 359,358 | 6,112 sq km | 36.0% |
| Zehri | 150,928 | 4,021 sq km | 15.1% |
| Wadh | 116,229 | 2,118 sq km | 11.7% |
| Nal | 103,631 | 1,791 sq km | 10.4% |
| Gresha | 69,665 | 2,622 sq km | 7.0% |
| Aranji | 50,533 | 7,456 sq km | 5.1% |
| Ornach | 41,811 | 3,368 sq km | 4.2% |
| Saroona | 36,380 | 3,257 sq km | 3.6% |
| Karakh | 35,990 | 1,352 sq km | 3.6% |
| Moola | 32,689 | 3,283 sq km | 3.3% |
Common questions about Khuzdar
- What is the population of Khuzdar District?
- Khuzdar District had 997,214 people in the 2023 census. That is the 3rd largest of the 34 districts in Balochistan, and 6.7% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 798,896, so there are 198,318 more people now.
- How fast is Khuzdar growing?
- The population of Khuzdar grew 3.78% 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 Khuzdar?
- Khuzdar covers 35,380 square kilometres. That works out at 28.2 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 6.1 people on average.
- How many people in Khuzdar live in towns and cities?
- 364,378 people in Khuzdar live in towns and cities and 632,836 live in villages. That makes it 36.5% urban, against 31.0% for Balochistan.
- How many men and women live in Khuzdar?
- The census counted 537,313 men and 459,867 women in Khuzdar. It also counted 34 transgender people. That is 116.84 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Khuzdar?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Khuzdar was 38.6%. It was 44.9% for men and 31.4% for women, a gap of 13.5 percentage points.
- Where does Khuzdar rank by population?
- Khuzdar ranks 84th of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.