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Lesbela Gawadar Dadu Khairpur Sukkur Jaffarabad Sibi Quetta Zhob DG Khan Multan Khanewal Vehari Jhelum Rawalpindi DI Khan Peshawar Mardan Buner Sawat Bhimber Upper Dir Charsadda Sudhnoti
 
PAIMAN Districts at a Glance
 
District Buner

 
Area 1865 Sq.Kms.
Population - 1998 506048 persons
  Male 253035 (50 %)
  Female 253013 (50 %)
Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) 100.0
Population Density 271.3 per Sq. Km
  Urban Population -
  Rural Population 506048
Average Household Size 9.1
Literacy Ratio (10 +) 22.62 %
  Male 38.18 %
  Female 7.65 %
Population - 1981 55860 persons
Average Annual Growth Rate (1981 - 98) 3.86 %
Total Housing Units 55860
Pacca Housing Units 42456 (76.0 %)
Housing Units having Electricity 28571 (51.14 %)
Housing Units having Piped Water 15453 (27.66 %)
Housing Units using Gas for Cooking 156 (0.28 %)
Administrative Units  
  Tehsil 01
  Union Councils 27
  Mauzas 167
  Municipal Committee -
  Town Committee -
 
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District Charsadda

 
Area 996 Sq.Kms.
Population - 1998 1022364 persons
  Male 530724 (51.91%)
  Female 491640 (48.09 %)
Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) 107.9
Population Density 1026.5 per Sq. Km
  Urban Population 192851 (18.86%)
  Rural Population 829513 (81.14 %)
Average Household Size 8.0
Literacy Ratio (10 +) 31.1%
  Male 46.9 %
  Female 14.1 %
Population - 1981 630811 persons
Average Annual Growth Rate (1981 - 98) 2.88 %
Total Housing Units 128158
Pacca Housing Units 35719 (27.87%)
Housing Units having Electricity 116023 (90.53 %)
Housing Units having Piped Water 16151 (12.60 %)
Housing Units using Gas for Cooking 8358 (6.52 %)
Administrative Units  
  Tehsil 02
  Union Councils 49
  Mauzas 200
  Municipal Committee 04
  Town Committee -
 
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District DG Khan

 
Area 11922 Sq.Kms.
Population - 1998 1643118 persons
  Male 853782 (51.96 %)
  Female 789336 (48.04 %)
Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) 108.2
Population Density 137.8 per Sq. Km
  Urban Population 228839 (13.93 %)
  Rural Population 1414279 (86.07 %)
Average Household Size 7.9
Literacy Ratio (10 +) 30.6 %
  Male 42.1 %
  Female 18.1 %
Population - 1981 943663 persons
Average Annual Growth Rate (1981 - 98) 3.31 %
Total Housing Units 209255
Pacca Housing Units 59228 (28.30 %)
Housing Units having Electricity 117121 (55.97 %)
Housing Units having Piped Water 40770 (19.48 %)
Housing Units using Gas for Cooking 10240 (4.89 %)
Administrative Units  
  Tehsil 02
  Union Councils 59
  Mauzas 826
  Municipal Committee 01
  Town Committee 01
 
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District DI Khan

 
Area 7326 Sq.Kms.
Population - 1998 852995 persons
  Male 448990 (52.63%)
  Female 404005 (47.36 %)
Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) 111.1
Population Density 116.4 per Sq. Km
  Urban Population 125807 (14.75%)
  Rural Population 727188 (85.25%)
Average Household Size 7.6
Literacy Ratio (10 +) 31.3%
  Male 43.19 %
  Female 17.86 %
Population - 1981 494432 persons
Average Annual Growth Rate (1981 - 98) 3.26 %
Total Housing Units 112784
Pacca Housing Units 20807 (18.45 %)
Housing Units having Electricity 82478 (73.13 %)
Housing Units having Piped Water 15491 (13.73 %)
Housing Units using Gas for Cooking 3561 (3.16 %)
Administrative Units  
  Tehsil 04
  Union Councils 46
  Mauzas 384
  Municipal Committee 02
  Town Committee 01
 
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District Dadu

 
Area 19070 Sq.Kms.
Population - 1998 1688811 persons
  Male 887061 (52.53 %)
  Female 801750 (47.47 %)
Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) 110.6
Population Density 88.6 per Sq. Km
  Urban Population 360762 (21.36 %)
  Rural Population 1328049 (78.64 %)
Average Household Size 5.5
Literacy Ratio (10 +) 35.6 %
  Male 48.03 %
  Female 21.65 %
Population - 1981 1081611 persons
Average Annual Growth Rate (1981 - 98) 2.65 %
Total Housing Units 305116
Pacca Housing Units 82199 (26.94 %)
Housing Units having Electricity 216160 (70.84 %)
Housing Units having Piped Water 62281 (20.41 %)
Housing Units using Gas for Cooking 31622 (10.36 %)
Administrative Units  
  Talukas 06
  Union Councils 78
  Mauzas 523
  Municipal Committee 04
  Town Committee 09
 
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District Gawadar

 
Area 12637 Sq.Kms.
Population - 1998 185498 persons
  Male 99436 (53.60 %)
  Female 86062 (46.40 %)
Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) 115.5
Population Density 14.7 per Sq. Km
  Urban Population 100152 (54.00 %)
  Rural Population 85346 (46.00 %)
Average Household Size 5.5
Literacy Ratio (10 +) 25.5 %
  Male 35.52 %
  Female 13.81 %
Population - 1981 87830 persons
Average Annual Growth Rate (1981 - 98) -0.09 %
Total Housing Units 33680
Pacca Housing Units 6289 (18.67 %)
Housing Units having Electricity 11716 (34.78 %)
Housing Units having Piped Water 15300 (45.43 %)
Housing Units using Gas for Cooking 291 (0.86 %)
Administrative Units  
  Talukas 02
  Union Councils 13
  Mauzas 77
  Municipal Committee 02
  Town Committee 02
 
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District Jaffarabad

 
Area 2445 Sq.Kms.
Population - 1998 432817 persons
  Male 225028 (51.99 %)
  Female 207789 (48.01 %)
Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) 108.3
Population Density 177.0 per Sq. Km
  Urban Population 85523 (19.76 %)
  Rural Population 347294 (80.24 %)
Average Household Size 7.1
Literacy Ratio (10 +) 18.5 %
  Male 27.50 %
  Female 8.64 %
Population - 1981 265342 persons
Average Annual Growth Rate (1981 - 98) 2.92 %
Total Housing Units 60864
Pacca Housing Units 5420 (8.91 %)
Housing Units having Electricity 39384 (64.71 %)
Housing Units having Piped Water 10395 (17.08 %)
Housing Units using Gas for Cooking 4144 (6.81 %)
Administrative Units  
  Sub-Division 02
  Union Councils 33
  Mauzas 229
  Municipal Committee 02
  Town Committee 01
 
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District Jhelum

 
Area 3587 Sq.Kms.
Population - 1998 936957 persons
  Male 468112 (49.96 %)
  Female 468845 (50.04 %)
Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) 99.8
Population Density 261.2 per Sq. Km
  Urban Population 259330 (27.68 %)
  Rural Population 677627 (72.32 %)
Average Household Size 6.2
Literacy Ratio (10 +) 63.9 %
  Male 77.66 %
  Female 50.47 %
Population - 1981 659012 persons
Average Annual Growth Rate (1981 - 98) 2.09 %
Total Housing Units 150225
Pacca Housing Units 126992 (84.53 %)
Housing Units having Electricity 124910 (83.14 %)
Housing Units having Piped Water 40862 (27.20 %)
Housing Units using Gas for Cooking 23124 (15.39 %)
Administrative Units  
  Tehsil 03
  Union Councils 53
  Mauzas 573
  Municipal Committee 02
  Town Committee 03
  Cantonment 02
 
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District Khairpur

 
Area 15910 Sq.Kms.
Population - 1998 1546587 persons
  Male 810448 (52.40 %)
  Female 736139 (47.59 %)
Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) 110.1
Population Density 97.2 per Sq. Km
  Urban Population 365216 (23.61 %)
  Rural Population 1181371 (76.38 %)
Average Household Size 6.1
Literacy Ratio (10 +) 35.5 %
  Male 49.7 %
  Female 19.7 %
Population - 1981 981190 persons
Average Annual Growth Rate (1981 - 98) 2.71 %
Total Housing Units 255261
Pacca Housing Units 53751 (21.05 %)
Housing Units having Electricity 168173 (65.88 %)
Housing Units having Piped Water 40796 (15.98 %)
Housing Units using Gas for Cooking 24927 (9.76 %)
Administrative Units  
  Tehsil -
  Union Councils 89
  Mauzas 382
  Municipal Committee 02
  Town Committee 15
  Talukas 08
  Cantonment -
 
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District Khanewal

 
Area 4349 Sq.Kms.
Population - 1998 2068490 persons
  Male 1072492 (51.85 %)
  Female 995998 (48.15 %)
Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) 107.7
Population Density 475.6 per Sq. Km
  Urban Population 364261 (17.61 %)
  Rural Population 1704229 (82.39 %)
Average Household Size 7.1
Literacy Ratio (10 +) 39.9 %
  Male 53.6 %
  Female 25.1 %
Population - 1981 1369766 persons
Average Annual Growth Rate (1981 - 98) 2.45 %
Total Housing Units 292796
Pacca Housing Units 102955 (35.16 %)
Housing Units having Electricity 165200 (56.42 %)
Housing Units having Piped Water 35220 (12.03 %)
Housing Units using Gas for Cooking 27034 (9.23 %)
Administrative Units  
  Tehsil 04
  Union Councils 101
  Mauzas 670
  Municipal Committee 02
  Town Committee 06
 
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District Lesbela

 
Area 15153 Sq.Kms.
Population - 1998 312695 persons
  Male 167470 (53.56 %)
  Female 145225 (46.44 %)
Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) 115.3
Population Density 20.6 per Sq. Km
  Urban Population 115424 (36.92 %)
  Rural Population 197271 (63.08 %)
Average Household Size 6.4
Literacy Ratio (10 +) 22.3 %
  Male 32.16 %
  Female 10.46 %
Population - 1981 188139 persons
Average Annual Growth Rate (1981 - 98) 3.03 %
Total Housing Units 49171
Pacca Housing Units 11268 (22.92 %)
Housing Units having Electricity 14218 (28.91 %)
Housing Units having Piped Water 6321 (12.85 %)
Housing Units using Gas for Cooking 2489 (5.06 %)
Administrative Units  
  Sub-Divisions 04
  Union Councils 21
  Mauzas 288
  Town Committee 05
 
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District Mardan

 
Area 1632 Sq.Kms.
Population - 1998 1460100 persons
  Male 753442 (51.60 %)
  Female 706658 (48.39 %)
Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) 106.6
Population Density 894.7 per Sq. Km
  Urban Population 255128 (17.47 %)
  Rural Population 1164972 (79.78 %)
Average Household Size 8.4
Literacy Ratio (10 +) 36.5 %
  Male 53.50%
  Female 18.38 %
Population - 1981 881465 persons
Average Annual Growth Rate (1981 - 98) 3.01 %
Total Housing Units 173088
Pacca Housing Units 84595 ( %)
Housing Units having Electricity 144586 ( %)
Housing Units having Piped Water 31264 ( %)
Housing Units using Gas for Cooking 21218 ( %)
Administrative Units  
  Tehsils 02
  Union Councils 74
  Mauzas 168
  Town Committee 02
  Cantt. 01
 
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District Multan

 
Area 3720Sq.Kms.
Population - 1998 3116851 persons
  Male 1635768 (52.48%)
  Female 1481083 ( 47.52 %)
Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) 110.4
Population Density 837.9 per Sq. Km
  Urban Population 1314748 (42.18 %)
  Rural Population 1802103 (57.82 %)
Average Household Size 7.2
Literacy Ratio (10 +) 43.4%
  Male 53.25 %
  Female 32.28%
Population - 1981 1970075 persons
Average Annual Growth Rate (1981 - 98) 2.73%
Total Housing Units 433362
Pacca Housing Units 215429 (49.71%)
Housing Units having Electricity 301527 (69.58 %)
Housing Units having Piped Water 93825 (21.65 %)
Housing Units using Gas for Cooking 125548 (28.97 %)
Administrative Units  
  Tehsil 04
  Union Councils 124
  Mauzas 527
  Municipal Committee 02
  Town Committee 03
  Cantonment 01
 
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District Peshawar

 
Area 1257 Sq.Kms.
Population - 1998 2026851 persons
  Male 1065188 (52.55 %)
  Female 961663 (47.44 %)
Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) 110.8
Population Density 1612.5 per Sq. Km
  Urban Population 982816 (48.49 %)
  Rural Population 1044035 (51.51 %)
Average Household Size 8.6
Literacy Ratio (10 +) 41.7 %
  Male 55.97 %
  Female 25.85 %
Population - 1981 1113303 persons
Average Annual Growth Rate (1981 - 98) 3.58 %
Total Housing Units 235215
Pacca Housing Units 122685 (52.16 %)
Housing Units having Electricity 223433 (95.00 %)
Housing Units having Piped Water 111884 (47.56 %)
Housing Units using Gas for Cooking 92101 (39.15 %)
Administrative Units  
  Tehsil 01
  Union Councils 92
  Mauzas 246
  Municipal Committee 01
  Town Committee 01
  Cantonment 01
 
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District Quetta

 
Area 2653 Sq.Kms.
Population - 1998 2026851 persons
  Male 759941 persons
  Female 347877 (45.78 %)
Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) 118.5
Population Density 286.4 per Sq. Km
  Urban Population 565137 (74.36 %)
  Rural Population 194804 (25.64 %)
Average Household Size 8.5
Literacy Ratio (10 +) 57.1 %
  Male 67.27 %
  Female 44.53 %
Population - 1981 381566 persons
Average Annual Growth Rate (1981 - 98) 4.13 %
Total Housing Units 87091
Pacca Housing Units 44249 (50.81 %)
Housing Units having Electricity 81923 (94.07 %)
Housing Units having Piped Water 69453 (79.75 %)
Housing Units using Gas for Cooking 67522 (77.53 %)
Administrative Units  
  Tehsil 02
  Union Councils 66
  Mauzas 45
  Municipal Corporation 01
  Cantonment 01
 
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District Rawalpindi

 
Area 5285 Sq.Kms.
Population - 1998 3363911 persons
  Male 1722477 (51.20 %)
  Female 1641434 (48.80 %)
Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) 104.9
Population Density 636.5 per Sq. Km
  Urban Population 1788273 (53.16 %)
  Rural Population 1575638 (46.84 %)
Average Household Size 6.5
Literacy Ratio (10 +) 70.4 %
  Male 81.19 %
  Female 59.18 %
Population - 1981 2121450 persons
Average Annual Growth Rate (1981 - 98) 2.75 %
Total Housing Units 521507
Pacca Housing Units 462724 (88.73 %)
Housing Units having Electricity 474471 (90.98 %)
Housing Units having Piped Water 215313 (41.29 %)
Housing Units using Gas for Cooking 275853 (52.89 %)
Administrative Units  
  Tehsil 06
  Union Councils 170
  Mauzas 1164
  Municipal Corporation 01
  Municipal Committee 03
  Town Committee 02
  Cantonment 04
 
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District Sibi

 
Area 7796 Sq.Kms.
Population - 1998 180398 persons
  Male 97332 (53.95 %)
  Female 83066 (46.05 %)
Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) 117.2
Population Density 23.1 per Sq. Km
  Urban Population 57826 (32.05 %)
  Rural Population 122572 (67.95 %)
Average Household Size 7.0
Literacy Ratio (10 +) 25.47 %
  Male 35.25 %
  Female 13.60 %
Population - 1981 98482 persons
Average Annual Growth Rate (1981 - 98) 3.62 %
Total Housing Units 25700
Pacca Housing Units 4368 (16.99 %)
Housing Units having Electricity 13867 (53.96 %)
Housing Units having Piped Water 8148 (31.70 %)
Housing Units using Gas for Cooking 2890 (11.25 %)
Administrative Units  
  Sub-Divisions 02
  Union Councils 28
  Mauzas 139
  Municipal Committee 01
  Town Committee 01
 
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District Swat

 
Area 5337 Sq.Kms.
Population - 1998 1257602 persons
  Male 648008 (51.53 %)
  Female 609594 (48.47 %)
Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) 106.3
Population Density 235.6 per Sq. Km
  Urban Population 173868 (13.83 %)
  Rural Population 1083734 (86.17 %)
Average Household Size 8.8
Literacy Ratio (10 +) 28.75 %
  Male 43.16 %
  Female 13.45 %
Population - 1981 715938 persons
Average Annual Growth Rate (1981 - 98) 3.37 %
Total Housing Units 142311
Pacca Housing Units 107180 (75.31 %)
Housing Units having Electricity 96546 (67.84 %)
Housing Units having Piped Water 34909 (24.53 %)
Housing Units using Gas for Cooking 4841 (3.40 %)
Administrative Units  
  Tehsils 02
  Union Councils 65
  Mauzas 215
  Municipal Committee 01
  Town Committee -
 
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District Vehari

 
Area 4364Sq.Kms.
Population - 1998 2090416 persons
  Male 1083812 (51.85%)
  Female 1006604 (48.15 %)
Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) 107.7
Population Density 479.0 per Sq. Km
  Urban Population 335432 (16.05 %)
  Rural Population 1754984 (83.95 %)
Average Household Size 6.9
Literacy Ratio (10 +) 36.8%
  Male 49.40 %
  Female 23.18%
Population - 1981 1328808 persons
Average Annual Growth Rate (1981 - 98) 2.70%
Total Housing Units 301201
Pacca Housing Units 133031 (44.17%)
Housing Units having Electricity 191163 (63.47 %)
Housing Units having Piped Water 51888 (17.23 %)
Housing Units using Gas for Cooking 7640 (2.54 %)
Administrative Units  
  Tehsils 03
  Union Councils 89
  Mauzas 774
  Municipal Committee 03
  Town Committee 03
 
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District Zhob

 
Area 20297 Sq.Kms.
Population - 1998 275142 persons
  Male 149787 (54.44 %)
  Female 125355 (45.56 %)
Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) 119.5
Population Density 13.6 per Sq. Km
  Urban Population 43843 (15.93 %)
  Rural Population 231299 (84.07 %)
Average Household Size 8.0
Literacy Ratio (10 +) 16.8 %
  Male 24.53 %
  Female 6.90 %
Population - 1981 213285 persons
Average Annual Growth Rate (1981 - 98) 1.51 %
Total Housing Units 34294
Pacca Housing Units 19379 (56.49 %)
Housing Units having Electricity 119306 (34.79 %)
Housing Units having Piped Water 6209 (18.10 %)
Housing Units using Gas for Cooking 374 (1.09 %)
Administrative Units  
  Sub-Divisions 03
  Union Councils 23
  Mauzas 289
  Cantonment 01
  Town Committee 01
 
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