Dera Bugti
Dera Bugti district, Balochistan — 355,274 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 103,821 | 181,310 | 313,110 | 355,274 |
| Urban population | 15,495 | 100,365 | 108,447 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 3.33% | 2.91% | 2.13% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 11.7% | 24.1% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 2.97% | 11.9% | ||
| Average household size | 6.30 | 6.65 | 5.70 | |
| Males per 100 females | 115.9 | 111.5 | 121.1 | |
| Urban share | 8.55% | 32.1% | 30.5% | |
| People per km² | 18 | 31 | 35 | |
| Area | 10,160 km² | 10,160 km² | 10,160 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Balochistan, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 23.0% | 24.0% | 44.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 28.0% | 45.0% | 56.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 68.0% | 47.0% | |
| People using the internet | 0.77% | 14.7% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 26.9% | 41.6% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 2.48% | 21.2% | |
| Households with tap water | 23.0% | 17.9% | 32.2% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 18.0% | 24.0% | 44.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 23.3% | 34.8% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 77.2% | 77.0% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 76.0% | 58.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 33.5% | 23.4% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 6,216 |
| People working in them (2023) | 21,173 |
| Farms (2024) | 23,226 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 133,085 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 1,784 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 2,472 |
| Cattle (2024) | 190,522 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 8,561 |
| Goats (2024) | 783,341 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts