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Besima Tehsil
Besima Tehsil in Washuk has 63,368 people and covers 6,014 sq km.
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Map of Besima
63,368
People counted in the 2023 census
2nd of 5 tehsils in Washuk. 20.9% of Washuk
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 63,368 |
| 2017 | 40,266 |
Key numbers
- 6,014 sq kmArea18.2% of Washuk
- 10.5People per sq kmAbove the Washuk figure of 9.1
- 6.0People per householdBelow the Washuk figure of 6.1
- 119.03Men per 100 womenAbove the Washuk figure of 116.63
- 7.87%Population growth a yearBelow the Washuk figure of 9.51%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 34,434 | 54.3% |
| Women | 28,930 | 45.7% |
| Transgender people | 4 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 63,368 | 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 | 31.8% |
| Men | 35.9% |
| Women | 27.3% |
| Rural | 31.8% |
14,960 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsCommon questions about Besima
- What is the population of Besima Tehsil?
- Besima Tehsil had 63,368 people in the 2023 census. That is the 2nd largest of the 5 tehsils in Washuk, and 20.9% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 40,266, so there are 23,102 more people now.
- How fast is Besima growing?
- The population of Besima grew 7.87% 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 Besima?
- Besima covers 6,014 square kilometres. That works out at 10.5 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 6.0 people on average.
- How many people in Besima live in towns and cities?
- The census recorded no town or city population in Besima. All 63,368 people counted live in villages.
- How many men and women live in Besima?
- The census counted 34,434 men and 28,930 women in Besima. It also counted 4 transgender people. That is 119.03 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Besima?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Besima was 31.8%. It was 35.9% for men and 27.3% for women, a gap of 8.6 percentage points.
- Where does Besima rank by population?
- Besima ranks 478th of 591 tehsils in Pakistan by 2023 census population.