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Gaddani Tehsil
Gaddani Tehsil in Lasbela has 29,215 people and covers 419 sq km.
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Map of Gaddani
29,215
People counted in the 2023 census
7th of 9 tehsils in Lasbela. 4.3% of Lasbela
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 29,215 |
| 2017 | 24,593 |
Key numbers
- 419 sq kmArea2.8% of Lasbela
- 69.7People per sq kmAbove the Lasbela figure of 44.9
- 60.0%Share living in towns and citiesAbove the Lasbela figure of 48.6%
- 4.4People per householdBelow the Lasbela figure of 5.8
- 100.78Men per 100 womenBelow the Lasbela figure of 105.04
- 2.92%Population growth a yearAbove the Lasbela figure of 2.83%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 14,664 | 50.2% |
| Women | 14,551 | 49.8% |
| Transgender people | 0 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 11,675 | 40.0% |
| People in towns and cities | 17,540 | 60.0% |
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 | 48.6% |
| Men | 59.8% |
| Women | 37.2% |
| Rural | 47.3% |
| Urban | 49.4% |
2,405 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsCommon questions about Gaddani
- What is the population of Gaddani Tehsil?
- Gaddani Tehsil had 29,215 people in the 2023 census. That is the 7th largest of the 9 tehsils in Lasbela, and 4.3% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 24,593, so there are 4,622 more people now.
- How fast is Gaddani growing?
- The population of Gaddani grew 2.92% 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 Gaddani?
- Gaddani covers 419 square kilometres. That works out at 69.7 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 4.4 people on average.
- How many people in Gaddani live in towns and cities?
- 17,540 people in Gaddani live in towns and cities and 11,675 live in villages. That makes it 60.0% urban, against 48.6% for Lasbela.
- How many men and women live in Gaddani?
- The census counted 14,664 men and 14,551 women in Gaddani. That is 100.78 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Gaddani?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Gaddani was 48.6%. It was 59.8% for men and 37.2% for women, a gap of 22.7 percentage points.
- Where does Gaddani rank by population?
- Gaddani ranks 550th of 591 tehsils in Pakistan by 2023 census population.