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Washuk Tehsil
Washuk Tehsil in Washuk has 55,585 people and covers 7,494 sq km.
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Map of Washuk
55,585
People counted in the 2023 census
5th of 5 tehsils in Washuk. 18.4% of Washuk
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 55,585 |
| 2017 | 34,787 |
Key numbers
- 7,494 sq kmArea22.6% of Washuk
- 7.4People per sq kmBelow the Washuk figure of 9.1
- 74.0%Share living in towns and citiesAbove the Washuk figure of 13.6%
- 5.7People per householdBelow the Washuk figure of 6.1
- 106.31Men per 100 womenBelow the Washuk figure of 116.63
- 8.15%Population growth a yearBelow the Washuk figure of 9.51%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 28,642 | 51.5% |
| Women | 26,943 | 48.5% |
| Transgender people | 0 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 14,478 | 26.0% |
| People in towns and cities | 41,107 | 74.0% |
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 | 18.1% |
| Men | 24.4% |
| Women | 11.4% |
| Rural | 13.8% |
| Urban | 19.6% |
15,277 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsCommon questions about Washuk
- What is the population of Washuk Tehsil?
- Washuk Tehsil had 55,585 people in the 2023 census. That is the 5th largest of the 5 tehsils in Washuk, and 18.4% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 34,787, so there are 20,798 more people now.
- How fast is Washuk growing?
- The population of Washuk grew 8.15% 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 7,494 square kilometres. That works out at 7.4 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 5.7 people on average.
- How many people in Washuk live in towns and cities?
- 41,107 people in Washuk live in towns and cities and 14,478 live in villages. That makes it 74.0% urban, against 13.6% for Washuk.
- How many men and women live in Washuk?
- The census counted 28,642 men and 26,943 women in Washuk. That is 106.31 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 18.1%. It was 24.4% for men and 11.4% for women, a gap of 13.0 percentage points.
- Where does Washuk rank by population?
- Washuk ranks 491st of 591 tehsils in Pakistan by 2023 census population.