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Karakh Tehsil
Karakh Tehsil in Khuzdar has 35,990 people and covers 1,352 sq km.
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Map of Karakh
35,990
People counted in the 2023 census
9th of 10 tehsils in Khuzdar. 3.6% of Khuzdar
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 35,990 |
| 2017 | 31,016 |
Key numbers
- 1,352 sq kmArea3.8% of Khuzdar
- 26.6People per sq kmBelow the Khuzdar figure of 28.2
- 5.3People per householdBelow the Khuzdar figure of 6.1
- 110.76Men per 100 womenBelow the Khuzdar figure of 116.84
- 2.52%Population growth a yearBelow the Khuzdar figure of 3.78%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 18,914 | 52.6% |
| Women | 17,076 | 47.4% |
| Transgender people | 0 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 35,990 | 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 | 32.1% |
| Men | 39.7% |
| Women | 24.4% |
| Rural | 32.1% |
7,404 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsCommon questions about Karakh
- What is the population of Karakh Tehsil?
- Karakh Tehsil had 35,990 people in the 2023 census. That is the 9th largest of the 10 tehsils in Khuzdar, and 3.6% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 31,016, so there are 4,974 more people now.
- How fast is Karakh growing?
- The population of Karakh grew 2.52% 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 Karakh?
- Karakh covers 1,352 square kilometres. That works out at 26.6 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 5.3 people on average.
- How many people in Karakh live in towns and cities?
- The census recorded no town or city population in Karakh. All 35,990 people counted live in villages.
- How many men and women live in Karakh?
- The census counted 18,914 men and 17,076 women in Karakh. That is 110.76 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Karakh?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Karakh was 32.1%. It was 39.7% for men and 24.4% for women, a gap of 15.3 percentage points.
- Where does Karakh rank by population?
- Karakh ranks 531st of 591 tehsils in Pakistan by 2023 census population.