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Mohmand District
Mohmand District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has 553,933 people and covers 2,296 sq km.
District map
Map of Mohmand
553,933
People counted in the 2023 census
26th of 35 districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 1.4% of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 553,933 |
| 2017 | 474,345 |
Key numbers
- 2,296 sq kmArea2.3% of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- 241.3People per sq kmBelow the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 401.6
- 0.0%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 15.0%
- 8.6People per householdAbove the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 6.9
- 103.24Men per 100 womenBelow the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 104.18
- 2.63%Population growth a yearAbove the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 2.38%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 281,384 | 50.8% |
| Women | 272,543 | 49.2% |
| Transgender people | 6 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 553,933 | 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 | 31.3% |
| Men | 46.8% |
| Women | 15.1% |
| Rural | 31.3% |
123,082 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsInside Mohmand
| Tehsil | People | Area (sq km) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pindiali | 112,247 | 454 sq km | 20.3% |
| Safi | 109,620 | 322 sq km | 19.8% |
| Halim Zai | 89,149 | 211 sq km | 16.1% |
| Ambar Utman Khel | 79,455 | 273 sq km | 14.3% |
| Yake Ghund | 63,757 | 266 sq km | 11.5% |
| Upper Mohmand | 63,659 | 513 sq km | 11.5% |
| Prang Ghar | 36,046 | 257 sq km | 6.5% |
Common questions about Mohmand
- What is the population of Mohmand District?
- Mohmand District had 553,933 people in the 2023 census. That is the 26th largest of the 35 districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and 1.4% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 474,345, so there are 79,588 more people now.
- How fast is Mohmand growing?
- The population of Mohmand grew 2.63% 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 Mohmand?
- Mohmand covers 2,296 square kilometres. That works out at 241.3 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 8.6 people on average.
- How many people in Mohmand live in towns and cities?
- The census recorded no town or city population in Mohmand. All 553,933 people counted live in villages. That makes it 0.0% urban, against 15.0% for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- How many men and women live in Mohmand?
- The census counted 281,384 men and 272,543 women in Mohmand. It also counted 6 transgender people. That is 103.24 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Mohmand?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Mohmand was 31.3%. It was 46.8% for men and 15.1% for women, a gap of 31.7 percentage points.
- Where does Mohmand rank by population?
- Mohmand ranks 100th of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.