Bannu
Bannu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — 1,357,890 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 423,018 | 677,346 | 1,167,071 | 1,357,890 |
| Urban population | 47,676 | 49,948 | ||
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 2.81% | 2.91% | 1.94% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 32.1% | 41.8% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 12.2% | 23.8% | ||
| Average household size | 9.70 | 9.34 | 7.40 | |
| Males per 100 females | 106.9 | 103.2 | 108.3 | |
| Urban share | 7.04% | 4.28% | 3.56% | |
| People per km² | 552 | 951 | 689 | |
| Area | 1,227 km² | 1,227 km² | 1,972 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 50.0% | 49.0% | 49.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 64.0% | 56.0% | 65.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 39.0% | 32.0% | |
| People using the internet | 11.5% | 14.3% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 42.2% | 43.4% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 25.9% | 32.7% | |
| Households with tap water | 55.0% | 24.8% | 30.2% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 70.0% | 75.0% | 84.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 17.5% | 30.4% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 90.9% | 86.1% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 59.0% | 79.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 18.7% | 14.4% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 33,551 |
| People working in them (2023) | 163,151 |
| Farms (2024) | 169,368 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 173,495 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 1,853 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 760 |
| Cattle (2024) | 235,007 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 83,481 |
| Goats (2024) | 537,311 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts