PlacesKhyber PakhtunkhwaDistrict
Upper Kohistan District
Upper Kohistan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has 422,947 people and covers 5,440 sq km.
District map
Map of Upper Kohistan
422,947
People counted in the 2023 census
29th of 35 districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 1.0% of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 422,947 |
| 2017 | 307,286 |
Key numbers
- 5,440 sq kmArea5.3% of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- 77.8People 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%
- 5.9People per householdBelow the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 6.9
- 104.56Men per 100 womenAbove the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 104.18
- 5.48%Population growth a yearAbove the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa figure of 2.38%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 216,184 | 51.1% |
| Women | 206,759 | 48.9% |
| Transgender people | 4 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 422,947 | 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 | 19.1% |
| Men | 27.5% |
| Women | 10.3% |
| Rural | 19.1% |
110,054 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsInside Upper Kohistan
| Tehsil | People | Area (sq km) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kandia | 165,232 | 1,926 sq km | 39.1% |
| Dassu | 148,914 | 1,958 sq km | 35.2% |
| Seo | 59,557 | 258 sq km | 14.1% |
| Harban Bhasha | 49,244 | 1,298 sq km | 11.6% |
Common questions about Upper Kohistan
- What is the population of Upper Kohistan District?
- Upper Kohistan District had 422,947 people in the 2023 census. That is the 29th largest of the 35 districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and 1.0% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 307,286, so there are 115,661 more people now.
- How fast is Upper Kohistan growing?
- The population of Upper Kohistan grew 5.48% 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 Upper Kohistan?
- Upper Kohistan covers 5,440 square kilometres. That works out at 77.8 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 5.9 people on average.
- How many people in Upper Kohistan live in towns and cities?
- The census recorded no town or city population in Upper Kohistan. All 422,947 people counted live in villages. That makes it 0.0% urban, against 15.0% for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- How many men and women live in Upper Kohistan?
- The census counted 216,184 men and 206,759 women in Upper Kohistan. It also counted 4 transgender people. That is 104.56 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Upper Kohistan?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Upper Kohistan was 19.1%. It was 27.5% for men and 10.3% for women, a gap of 17.2 percentage points.
- Where does Upper Kohistan rank by population?
- Upper Kohistan ranks 106th of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.