Jhelum
Jhelum district, Punjab — 1,382,308 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 659,012 | 936,957 | 1,222,403 | 1,382,308 |
| Urban population | 259,330 | 354,297 | 541,318 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 2.09% | 1.41% | 2.08% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 63.9% | 80.7% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 50.5% | 74.5% | ||
| Average household size | 6.20 | 5.88 | 6.00 | |
| Males per 100 females | 99.8 | 96.9 | 103.7 | |
| Urban share | 27.7% | 29.0% | 39.2% | |
| People per km² | 261 | 341 | 385 | |
| Area | 3,587 km² | 3,587 km² | 3,587 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Punjab, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 76.0% | 72.0% | 61.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 91.0% | 90.0% | 70.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 10.0% | 24.0% | |
| People using the internet | 28.3% | 19.7% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 48.3% | 45.0% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 47.6% | 34.4% | |
| Households with tap water | 27.0% | 19.0% | 12.7% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 87.0% | 96.0% | 89.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 53.7% | 50.0% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 99.3% | 95.7% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 85.0% | 91.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 16.8% | 15.7% |
Businesses and farms
| Farms (2024) | 66,956 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 361,345 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 8,604 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 9,160 |
| Cattle (2024) | 579,972 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 372,505 |
| Goats (2024) | 526,173 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts