Isakhel Tehsil
Isakhel Tehsil in Mianwali has 414,100 people and covers 1,863 sq km.
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Map of Isakhel
414,100
People counted in the 2023 census
3rd of 3 tehsils in Mianwali. 23.0% of Mianwali
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 414,100 |
| 2017 | 374,194 |
Key numbers
- 1,863 sq kmArea31.9% of Mianwali
- 222.3People per sq kmBelow the Mianwali figure of 307.9
- 22.8%Share living in towns and citiesAbove the Mianwali figure of 20.2%
- 6.2People per householdAbove the Mianwali figure of 6.0
- 99.45Men per 100 womenBelow the Mianwali figure of 104.32
- 1.71%Population growth a yearBelow the Mianwali figure of 2.60%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 206,471 | 49.9% |
| Women | 207,618 | 50.1% |
| Transgender people | 11 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 319,559 | 77.2% |
| People in towns and cities | 94,541 | 22.8% |
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 | 55.0% |
| Men | 72.0% |
| Women | 38.4% |
| Rural | 52.2% |
| Urban | 64.2% |
33,842 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsCommon questions about Isakhel
- What is the population of Isakhel Tehsil?
- Isakhel Tehsil had 414,100 people in the 2023 census. That is the 3rd largest of the 3 tehsils in Mianwali, and 23.0% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 374,194, so there are 39,906 more people now.
- How fast is Isakhel growing?
- The population of Isakhel grew 1.71% 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 Isakhel?
- Isakhel covers 1,863 square kilometres. That works out at 222.3 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 6.2 people on average.
- How many people in Isakhel live in towns and cities?
- 94,541 people in Isakhel live in towns and cities and 319,559 live in villages. That makes it 22.8% urban, against 20.2% for Mianwali.
- How many men and women live in Isakhel?
- The census counted 206,471 men and 207,618 women in Isakhel. It also counted 11 transgender people. That is 99.45 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Isakhel?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Isakhel was 55.0%. It was 72.0% for men and 38.4% for women, a gap of 33.6 percentage points.
- Where does Isakhel rank by population?
- Isakhel ranks 196th of 591 tehsils in Pakistan by 2023 census population.