Karak
Karak district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — 815,878 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 249,681 | 430,796 | 705,362 | 815,878 |
| Urban population | 27,893 | 51,086 | 58,065 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 3.26% | 2.62% | 2.46% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 41.9% | 65.4% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 18.1% | 45.6% | ||
| Average household size | 10.00 | 9.38 | 8.40 | |
| Males per 100 females | 96.3 | 97.6 | 106.8 | |
| Urban share | 6.47% | 7.24% | 7.12% | |
| People per km² | 128 | 209 | 242 | |
| Area | 3,372 km² | 3,371 km² | 3,371 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 58.0% | 69.0% | 49.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 74.0% | 73.0% | 65.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 25.0% | 32.0% | |
| People using the internet | 10.6% | 14.3% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 44.7% | 43.4% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 24.6% | 32.7% | |
| Households with tap water | 17.0% | 30.1% | 30.2% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 64.0% | 92.0% | 84.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 55.6% | 30.4% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 90.9% | 86.1% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 47.0% | 79.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 8.36% | 14.4% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 14,481 |
| People working in them (2023) | 93,486 |
| Farms (2024) | 59,509 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 192,133 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 1,188 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 3,175 |
| Cattle (2024) | 363,544 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 3,864 |
| Goats (2024) | 857,962 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts