PlacesKhyber PakhtunkhwaDistrict
North Waziristan District
North Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has 693,332 people and covers 4,707 sq km.
District map
Map of North Waziristan
693,332
People counted in the 2023 census
24th of 35 districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 1.7% of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 693,332 |
| 2017 | 540,546 |
Key numbers
- 4,707 sq kmArea4.6% of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- 147.3People per sq kmBelow the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 401.6
- 0.6%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 15.0%
- 6.9People per householdSame as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 6.9
- 104.71Men per 100 womenAbove the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 104.18
- 4.25%Population growth a yearAbove the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 2.38%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 354,636 | 51.1% |
| Women | 338,681 | 48.8% |
| Transgender people | 15 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 689,201 | 99.4% |
| People in towns and cities | 4,131 | 0.6% |
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 | 32.8% |
| Men | 46.9% |
| Women | 18.0% |
| Rural | 32.7% |
| Urban | 64.4% |
160,200 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsInside North Waziristan
| Tehsil | People | Area (sq km) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mir Ali | 229,647 | 605 sq km | 33.1% |
| Miran Shah | 123,317 | 402 sq km | 17.8% |
| Datta Khel | 92,196 | 1,807 sq km | 13.3% |
| Spinwam | 54,209 | 548 sq km | 7.8% |
| Dossali | 50,524 | 250 sq km | 7.3% |
| Razmak | 49,367 | 191 sq km | 7.1% |
| Shewa | 44,126 | 393 sq km | 6.4% |
| Ghulam Khan | 31,015 | 191 sq km | 4.5% |
| Gharyum | 18,931 | 320 sq km | 2.7% |
Common questions about North Waziristan
- What is the population of North Waziristan District?
- North Waziristan District had 693,332 people in the 2023 census. That is the 24th largest of the 35 districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and 1.7% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 540,546, so there are 152,786 more people now.
- How fast is North Waziristan growing?
- The population of North Waziristan grew 4.25% 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 North Waziristan?
- North Waziristan covers 4,707 square kilometres. That works out at 147.3 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 6.9 people on average.
- How many people in North Waziristan live in towns and cities?
- 4,131 people in North Waziristan live in towns and cities and 689,201 live in villages. That makes it 0.6% urban, against 15.0% for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- How many men and women live in North Waziristan?
- The census counted 354,636 men and 338,681 women in North Waziristan. It also counted 15 transgender people. That is 104.71 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in North Waziristan?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in North Waziristan was 32.8%. It was 46.9% for men and 18.0% for women, a gap of 28.9 percentage points.
- Where does North Waziristan rank by population?
- North Waziristan ranks 95th of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.