PlacesKhyber PakhtunkhwaDistrict
South Waziristan District
South Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has 888,675 people and covers 6,620 sq km.
District map
Map of South Waziristan
888,675
People counted in the 2023 census
20th of 35 districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 2.2% of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 888,675 |
| 2017 | 675,215 |
Key numbers
- 6,620 sq kmArea6.5% of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- 134.2People 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%
- 4.9People per householdBelow the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 6.9
- 107.08Men per 100 womenAbove the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 104.18
- 4.70%Population growth a yearAbove the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 2.38%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 459,531 | 51.7% |
| Women | 429,130 | 48.3% |
| Transgender people | 14 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 888,675 | 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 | 32.0% |
| Men | 42.6% |
| Women | 20.4% |
| Rural | 32.0% |
199,491 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
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Common questions about South Waziristan
- What is the population of South Waziristan District?
- South Waziristan District had 888,675 people in the 2023 census. That is the 20th largest of the 35 districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and 2.2% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 675,215, so there are 213,460 more people now.
- How fast is South Waziristan growing?
- The population of South Waziristan grew 4.70% 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 South Waziristan?
- South Waziristan covers 6,620 square kilometres. That works out at 134.2 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 4.9 people on average.
- How many people in South Waziristan live in towns and cities?
- The census recorded no town or city population in South Waziristan. All 888,675 people counted live in villages. That makes it 0.0% urban, against 15.0% for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- How many men and women live in South Waziristan?
- The census counted 459,531 men and 429,130 women in South Waziristan. It also counted 14 transgender people. That is 107.08 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in South Waziristan?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in South Waziristan was 32.0%. It was 42.6% for men and 20.4% for women, a gap of 22.3 percentage points.
- Where does South Waziristan rank by population?
- South Waziristan ranks 87th of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.