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Mashkhel Tehsil
Mashkhel Tehsil in Washuk has 67,142 people and covers 11,663 sq km.
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Map of Mashkhel
67,142
People counted in the 2023 census
1st of 5 tehsils in Washuk. 22.2% of Washuk
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 67,142 |
| 2017 | 38,634 |
Key numbers
- 11,663 sq kmArea35.2% of Washuk
- 5.8People per sq kmBelow the Washuk figure of 9.1
- 5.2People per householdBelow the Washuk figure of 6.1
- 120.02Men per 100 womenAbove the Washuk figure of 116.63
- 9.68%Population growth a yearAbove the Washuk figure of 9.51%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 36,622 | 54.5% |
| Women | 30,513 | 45.4% |
| Transgender people | 7 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 67,142 | 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 | 16.3% |
| Men | 21.4% |
| Women | 10.6% |
| Rural | 16.3% |
18,736 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsCommon questions about Mashkhel
- What is the population of Mashkhel Tehsil?
- Mashkhel Tehsil had 67,142 people in the 2023 census. That is the 1st largest of the 5 tehsils in Washuk, and 22.2% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 38,634, so there are 28,508 more people now.
- How fast is Mashkhel growing?
- The population of Mashkhel grew 9.68% 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 Mashkhel?
- Mashkhel covers 11,663 square kilometres. That works out at 5.8 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 5.2 people on average.
- How many people in Mashkhel live in towns and cities?
- The census recorded no town or city population in Mashkhel. All 67,142 people counted live in villages.
- How many men and women live in Mashkhel?
- The census counted 36,622 men and 30,513 women in Mashkhel. It also counted 7 transgender people. That is 120.02 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Mashkhel?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Mashkhel was 16.3%. It was 21.4% for men and 10.6% for women, a gap of 10.8 percentage points.
- Where does Mashkhel rank by population?
- Mashkhel ranks 469th of 591 tehsils in Pakistan by 2023 census population.