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Sambaza Tehsil
Sambaza Tehsil in Zhob has 25,150 people and covers 2,888 sq km.
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Map of Sambaza
25,150
People counted in the 2023 census
2nd of 5 tehsils in Zhob. 7.1% of Zhob
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 25,150 |
| 2017 | 17,465 |
Key numbers
- 2,888 sq kmArea18.1% of Zhob
- 8.7People per sq kmBelow the Zhob figure of 22.3
- 9.9People per householdAbove the Zhob figure of 7.4
- 152.97Men per 100 womenAbove the Zhob figure of 117.57
- 6.28%Population growth a yearAbove the Zhob figure of 2.30%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 15,207 | 60.5% |
| Women | 9,941 | 39.5% |
| Transgender people | 2 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 25,150 | 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 | 21.7% |
| Men | 24.9% |
| Women | 16.9% |
| Rural | 21.7% |
7,017 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsCommon questions about Sambaza
- What is the population of Sambaza Tehsil?
- Sambaza Tehsil had 25,150 people in the 2023 census. That is the 2nd largest of the 5 tehsils in Zhob, and 7.1% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 17,465, so there are 7,685 more people now.
- How fast is Sambaza growing?
- The population of Sambaza grew 6.28% 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 Sambaza?
- Sambaza covers 2,888 square kilometres. That works out at 8.7 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 9.9 people on average.
- How many people in Sambaza live in towns and cities?
- The census recorded no town or city population in Sambaza. All 25,150 people counted live in villages.
- How many men and women live in Sambaza?
- The census counted 15,207 men and 9,941 women in Sambaza. It also counted 2 transgender people. That is 152.97 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Sambaza?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Sambaza was 21.7%. It was 24.9% for men and 16.9% for women, a gap of 8.0 percentage points.
- Where does Sambaza rank by population?
- Sambaza ranks 556th of 591 tehsils in Pakistan by 2023 census population.