Hangu
Hangu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — 528,902 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 182,474 | 314,529 | 518,811 | 528,902 |
| Urban population | 64,217 | 102,502 | ||
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 3.25% | 2.66% | 0.32% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 30.5% | 43.2% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 9.84% | 22.0% | ||
| Average household size | 10.50 | 10.29 | 8.60 | |
| Males per 100 females | 96.0 | 92.3 | 96.9 | |
| Urban share | 20.4% | 19.8% | 16.2% | |
| People per km² | 287 | 473 | 482 | |
| Area | 1,097 km² | 1,097 km² | 1,097 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 34.0% | 31.0% | 49.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 70.0% | 67.0% | 65.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 40.0% | 32.0% | |
| People using the internet | 11.6% | 14.3% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 32.0% | 43.4% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 33.6% | 32.7% | |
| Households with tap water | 20.0% | 25.5% | 30.2% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 80.0% | 96.0% | 84.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 15.7% | 30.4% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 54.1% | 86.1% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 53.0% | 79.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 9.15% | 14.4% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 13,305 |
| People working in them (2023) | 56,598 |
| Farms (2024) | 14,567 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 62,298 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 835 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 857 |
| Cattle (2024) | 71,496 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 10,771 |
| Goats (2024) | 91,717 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts