Kalat
Kalat district, Balochistan — 271,560 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 209,149 | 237,834 | 412,058 | 271,560 |
| Urban population | 33,794 | 72,393 | 44,440 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 0.76% | 2.93% | 4.93% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 19.9% | 39.7% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 9.44% | 29.4% | ||
| Average household size | 6.90 | 7.38 | 8.20 | |
| Males per 100 females | 107.0 | 105.8 | 104.3 | |
| Urban share | 14.2% | 17.6% | 16.4% | |
| People per km² | 36 | 49 | 35 | |
| Area | 6,622 km² | 8,416 km² | 7,654 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Balochistan, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 47.0% | 29.0% | 44.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 62.0% | 63.0% | 56.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 53.0% | 47.0% | |
| People using the internet | 2.08% | 14.7% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 32.8% | 41.6% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 5.01% | 21.2% | |
| Households with tap water | 36.0% | 11.5% | 32.2% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 9.00% | 1.00% | 44.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 12.5% | 34.8% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 81.1% | 77.0% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 80.0% | 58.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 18.4% | 23.4% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 5,044 |
| People working in them (2023) | 20,709 |
| Farms (2024) | 10,931 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 184,945 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 2,935 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 7,981 |
| Cattle (2024) | 44,545 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 187 |
| Goats (2024) | 882,749 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts