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Bajaur District
Bajaur District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has 1,287,960 people and covers 1,290 sq km.
District map
Map of Bajaur
1,287,960
People counted in the 2023 census
12th of 35 districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 3.2% of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,287,960 |
| 2017 | 1,090,987 |
Key numbers
- 1,290 sq kmArea1.3% of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- 998.4People per sq kmAbove the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 401.6
- 0.0%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 15.0%
- 7.0People per householdAbove the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 6.9
- 102.14Men per 100 womenBelow the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 104.18
- 2.81%Population growth a yearAbove the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 2.38%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 650,798 | 50.5% |
| Women | 637,147 | 49.5% |
| Transgender people | 15 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 1,287,960 | 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 | 26.3% |
| Men | 39.9% |
| Women | 12.3% |
| Rural | 26.3% |
292,894 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsInside Bajaur
| Tehsil | People | Area (sq km) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mamund | 358,190 | 250 sq km | 27.8% |
| Salarzai | 316,767 | 220 sq km | 24.6% |
| Khar Bajaur | 301,778 | 238 sq km | 23.4% |
| Utman Khel | 123,719 | 194 sq km | 9.6% |
| Nawagai | 93,850 | 216 sq km | 7.3% |
| Barang | 90,082 | 159 sq km | 7.0% |
| Bar Chamer Kand | 3,574 | 13 sq km | 0.3% |
Common questions about Bajaur
- What is the population of Bajaur District?
- Bajaur District had 1,287,960 people in the 2023 census. That is the 12th largest of the 35 districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and 3.2% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 1,090,987, so there are 196,973 more people now.
- How fast is Bajaur growing?
- The population of Bajaur grew 2.81% 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 Bajaur?
- Bajaur covers 1,290 square kilometres. That works out at 998.4 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 7.0 people on average.
- How many people in Bajaur live in towns and cities?
- The census recorded no town or city population in Bajaur. All 1,287,960 people counted live in villages. That makes it 0.0% urban, against 15.0% for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- How many men and women live in Bajaur?
- The census counted 650,798 men and 637,147 women in Bajaur. It also counted 15 transgender people. That is 102.14 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Bajaur?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Bajaur was 26.3%. It was 39.9% for men and 12.3% for women, a gap of 27.6 percentage points.
- Where does Bajaur rank by population?
- Bajaur ranks 71st of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.