Khanewal
Khanewal district, Punjab — 3,364,077 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,369,766 | 2,068,490 | 2,920,233 | 3,364,077 |
| Urban population | 364,261 | 586,432 | 716,786 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 2.45% | 1.83% | 2.39% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 39.9% | 61.0% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 25.1% | 52.2% | ||
| Average household size | 7.10 | 6.22 | 6.30 | |
| Males per 100 females | 107.7 | 103.2 | 106.5 | |
| Urban share | 17.6% | 20.1% | 21.3% | |
| People per km² | 476 | 671 | 774 | |
| Area | 4,349 km² | 4,349 km² | 4,349 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Punjab, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 54.0% | 57.0% | 61.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 69.0% | 66.0% | 70.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 30.0% | 24.0% | |
| People using the internet | 10.8% | 19.7% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 36.1% | 45.0% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 19.1% | 34.4% | |
| Households with tap water | 3.00% | 2.46% | 12.7% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 68.0% | 86.0% | 89.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 29.3% | 50.0% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 95.9% | 95.7% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 84.0% | 91.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 24.9% | 15.7% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 117,712 |
| People working in them (2023) | 288,154 |
| Farms (2024) | 162,844 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 843,405 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 18,263 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 21,889 |
| Cattle (2024) | 671,362 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 767,342 |
| Goats (2024) | 898,295 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts