PlacesKhyber PakhtunkhwaDistrict
Malakand District
Malakand District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has 826,250 people and covers 952 sq km.
District map
Map of Malakand
826,250
People counted in the 2023 census
21st of 35 districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 2.0% of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 826,250 |
| 2017 | 717,806 |
Key numbers
- 952 sq kmArea0.9% of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- 867.9People per sq kmAbove the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 401.6
- 8.9%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 15.0%
- 7.3People per householdAbove the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 6.9
- 104.80Men per 100 womenAbove the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 104.18
- 2.38%Population growth a yearSame as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 2.38%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 422,792 | 51.2% |
| Women | 403,446 | 48.8% |
| Transgender people | 12 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 752,725 | 91.1% |
| People in towns and cities | 73,525 | 8.9% |
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 | 61.7% |
| Men | 71.9% |
| Women | 51.0% |
| Rural | 61.5% |
| Urban | 63.1% |
54,983 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsInside Malakand
| Tehsil | People | Area (sq km) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swat Rani Zai | 472,959 | 672 sq km | 57.2% |
| Sam Rani Zai | 353,291 | 280 sq km | 42.8% |
Common questions about Malakand
- What is the population of Malakand District?
- Malakand District had 826,250 people in the 2023 census. That is the 21st largest of the 35 districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and 2.0% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 717,806, so there are 108,444 more people now.
- How fast is Malakand growing?
- The population of Malakand grew 2.38% a year between the 2017 and 2023 censuses. That is slower than Pakistan as a whole, which grew 2.55% a year.
- How big is Malakand?
- Malakand covers 952 square kilometres. That works out at 867.9 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 7.3 people on average.
- How many people in Malakand live in towns and cities?
- 73,525 people in Malakand live in towns and cities and 752,725 live in villages. That makes it 8.9% urban, against 15.0% for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- How many men and women live in Malakand?
- The census counted 422,792 men and 403,446 women in Malakand. It also counted 12 transgender people. That is 104.80 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Malakand?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Malakand was 61.7%. It was 71.9% for men and 51.0% for women, a gap of 20.9 percentage points.
- Where does Malakand rank by population?
- Malakand ranks 91st of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.