PlacesBalochistanDistrict
Washuk District
Washuk District in Balochistan has 302,623 people and covers 33,093 sq km.
District map
Map of Washuk
302,623
People counted in the 2023 census
17th of 34 districts in Balochistan. 2.0% of Balochistan
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 302,623 |
| 2017 | 175,712 |
Key numbers
- 33,093 sq kmArea9.5% of Balochistan
- 9.1People per sq kmBelow the Balochistan figure of 42.9
- 13.6%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Balochistan figure of 31.0%
- 6.1People per householdBelow the Balochistan figure of 6.4
- 116.63Men per 100 womenAbove the Balochistan figure of 109.02
- 9.51%Population growth a yearAbove the Balochistan figure of 3.20%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 162,913 | 53.8% |
| Women | 139,685 | 46.2% |
| Transgender people | 25 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 261,516 | 86.4% |
| People in towns and cities | 41,107 | 13.6% |
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 | 21.6% |
| Men | 26.8% |
| Women | 15.8% |
| Rural | 21.9% |
| Urban | 19.6% |
84,010 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsInside Washuk
| Tehsil | People | Area (sq km) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mashkhel | 67,142 | 11,663 sq km | 22.2% |
| Besima | 63,368 | 6,014 sq km | 20.9% |
| Shahoo Garhi | 59,061 | 3,584 sq km | 19.5% |
| Nag | 57,467 | 4,338 sq km | 19.0% |
| Washuk | 55,585 | 7,494 sq km | 18.4% |
Common questions about Washuk
- What is the population of Washuk District?
- Washuk District had 302,623 people in the 2023 census. That is the 17th largest of the 34 districts in Balochistan, and 2.0% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 175,712, so there are 126,911 more people now.
- How fast is Washuk growing?
- The population of Washuk grew 9.51% 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 Washuk?
- Washuk covers 33,093 square kilometres. That works out at 9.1 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 6.1 people on average.
- How many people in Washuk live in towns and cities?
- 41,107 people in Washuk live in towns and cities and 261,516 live in villages. That makes it 13.6% urban, against 31.0% for Balochistan.
- How many men and women live in Washuk?
- The census counted 162,913 men and 139,685 women in Washuk. It also counted 25 transgender people. That is 116.63 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Washuk?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Washuk was 21.6%. It was 26.8% for men and 15.8% for women, a gap of 11.0 percentage points.
- Where does Washuk rank by population?
- Washuk ranks 116th of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.