PlacesKhyber PakhtunkhwaDistrict
Lower Kohistan District
Lower Kohistan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has 340,017 people and covers 642 sq km.
District map
Map of Lower Kohistan
340,017
People counted in the 2023 census
31st of 35 districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 0.8% of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 340,017 |
| 2017 | 202,502 |
Key numbers
- 642 sq kmArea0.6% of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- 529.6People 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%
- 6.4People per householdBelow the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 6.9
- 104.39Men per 100 womenAbove the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 104.18
- 9.05%Population growth a yearAbove the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 2.38%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 173,655 | 51.1% |
| Women | 166,351 | 48.9% |
| Transgender people | 11 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 340,017 | 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 | 22.0% |
| Men | 33.3% |
| Women | 10.3% |
| Rural | 22.0% |
90,557 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsInside Lower Kohistan
| Tehsil | People | Area (sq km) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankand Ranolia | 205,851 | 331 sq km | 60.5% |
| Pattan | 134,166 | 311 sq km | 39.5% |
Common questions about Lower Kohistan
- What is the population of Lower Kohistan District?
- Lower Kohistan District had 340,017 people in the 2023 census. That is the 31st largest of the 35 districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and 0.8% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 202,502, so there are 137,515 more people now.
- How fast is Lower Kohistan growing?
- The population of Lower Kohistan grew 9.05% 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 Lower Kohistan?
- Lower Kohistan covers 642 square kilometres. That works out at 529.6 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 6.4 people on average.
- How many people in Lower Kohistan live in towns and cities?
- The census recorded no town or city population in Lower Kohistan. All 340,017 people counted live in villages. That makes it 0.0% urban, against 15.0% for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- How many men and women live in Lower Kohistan?
- The census counted 173,655 men and 166,351 women in Lower Kohistan. It also counted 11 transgender people. That is 104.39 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Lower Kohistan?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Lower Kohistan was 22.0%. It was 33.3% for men and 10.3% for women, a gap of 23.0 percentage points.
- Where does Lower Kohistan rank by population?
- Lower Kohistan ranks 112th of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.