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Killa Abdullah District
Killa Abdullah District in Balochistan has 361,971 people and covers 3,553 sq km.
District map
Map of Killa Abdullah
361,971
People counted in the 2023 census
12th of 34 districts in Balochistan. 2.4% of Balochistan
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 361,971 |
| 2017 | 323,793 |
Key numbers
- 3,553 sq kmArea1.0% of Balochistan
- 101.9People per sq kmAbove the Balochistan figure of 42.9
- 9.8%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Balochistan figure of 31.0%
- 5.3People per householdBelow the Balochistan figure of 6.4
- 109.49Men per 100 womenAbove the Balochistan figure of 109.02
- 1.88%Population growth a yearBelow the Balochistan figure of 3.20%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 189,172 | 52.3% |
| Women | 172,783 | 47.7% |
| Transgender people | 16 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 326,587 | 90.2% |
| People in towns and cities | 35,384 | 9.8% |
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 | 36.4% |
| Men | 47.3% |
| Women | 24.7% |
| Rural | 36.6% |
| Urban | 34.7% |
92,276 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsInside Killa Abdullah
| Tehsil | People | Area (sq km) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killa Abdullah | 165,738 | 413 sq km | 45.8% |
| Gulistan | 126,474 | 1,536 sq km | 34.9% |
| Dobandi | 69,759 | 1,604 sq km | 19.3% |
Common questions about Killa Abdullah
- What is the population of Killa Abdullah District?
- Killa Abdullah District had 361,971 people in the 2023 census. That is the 12th largest of the 34 districts in Balochistan, and 2.4% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 323,793, so there are 38,178 more people now.
- How fast is Killa Abdullah growing?
- The population of Killa Abdullah grew 1.88% 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 Killa Abdullah?
- Killa Abdullah covers 3,553 square kilometres. That works out at 101.9 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 5.3 people on average.
- How many people in Killa Abdullah live in towns and cities?
- 35,384 people in Killa Abdullah live in towns and cities and 326,587 live in villages. That makes it 9.8% urban, against 31.0% for Balochistan.
- How many men and women live in Killa Abdullah?
- The census counted 189,172 men and 172,783 women in Killa Abdullah. It also counted 16 transgender people. That is 109.49 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Killa Abdullah?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Killa Abdullah was 36.4%. It was 47.3% for men and 24.7% for women, a gap of 22.6 percentage points.
- Where does Killa Abdullah rank by population?
- Killa Abdullah ranks 109th of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.