PlacesBalochistanDistrict
Musakhel District
Musakhel District in Balochistan has 182,275 people and covers 5,728 sq km.
District map
Map of Musakhel
182,275
People counted in the 2023 census
32nd of 34 districts in Balochistan. 1.2% of Balochistan
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 182,275 |
| 2017 | 167,243 |
Key numbers
- 5,728 sq kmArea1.6% of Balochistan
- 31.8People per sq kmBelow the Balochistan figure of 42.9
- 8.7%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Balochistan figure of 31.0%
- 5.8People per householdBelow the Balochistan figure of 6.4
- 113.02Men per 100 womenAbove the Balochistan figure of 109.02
- 1.45%Population growth a yearBelow the Balochistan figure of 3.20%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 96,706 | 53.1% |
| Women | 85,566 | 46.9% |
| Transgender people | 3 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 166,470 | 91.3% |
| People in towns and cities | 15,805 | 8.7% |
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 | 36.6% |
| Men | 47.5% |
| Women | 24.7% |
| Rural | 34.4% |
| Urban | 60.6% |
35,220 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsInside Musakhel
| Tehsil | People | Area (sq km) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toisar | 56,818 | 539 sq km | 31.2% |
| Musakhel | 49,809 | 658 sq km | 27.3% |
| Kingri | 33,618 | 3,683 sq km | 18.4% |
| Drug | 21,792 | 301 sq km | 12.0% |
| Tiyar Essot | 10,568 | 299 sq km | 5.8% |
| Zimri Plaseen | 9,670 | 248 sq km | 5.3% |
Common questions about Musakhel
- What is the population of Musakhel District?
- Musakhel District had 182,275 people in the 2023 census. That is the 32nd largest of the 34 districts in Balochistan, and 1.2% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 167,243, so there are 15,032 more people now.
- How fast is Musakhel growing?
- The population of Musakhel grew 1.45% 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 Musakhel?
- Musakhel covers 5,728 square kilometres. That works out at 31.8 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 5.8 people on average.
- How many people in Musakhel live in towns and cities?
- 15,805 people in Musakhel live in towns and cities and 166,470 live in villages. That makes it 8.7% urban, against 31.0% for Balochistan.
- How many men and women live in Musakhel?
- The census counted 96,706 men and 85,566 women in Musakhel. It also counted 3 transgender people. That is 113.02 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Musakhel?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Musakhel was 36.6%. It was 47.5% for men and 24.7% for women, a gap of 22.8 percentage points.
- Where does Musakhel rank by population?
- Musakhel ranks 134th of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.