Kharan
Kharan district, Balochistan — 260,352 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 128,040 | 206,909 | 162,766 | 260,352 |
| Urban population | 27,806 | 51,388 | 80,806 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 2.86% | 2.76% | 8.17% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 15.1% | 41.1% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 5.69% | 29.4% | ||
| Average household size | 5.80 | 6.56 | 7.20 | |
| Males per 100 females | 107.6 | 108.3 | 115.8 | |
| Urban share | 13.4% | 31.6% | 31.0% | |
| People per km² | 4 | 11 | 17 | |
| Area | 48,051 km² | 14,958 km² | 14,958 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Balochistan, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 36.0% | 41.0% | 44.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 56.0% | 62.0% | 56.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 33.0% | 47.0% | |
| People using the internet | 16.8% | 14.7% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 41.4% | 41.6% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 10.5% | 21.2% | |
| Households with tap water | 59.0% | 53.6% | 32.2% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 16.0% | 2.00% | 44.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 3.16% | 34.8% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 94.0% | 77.0% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 68.0% | 58.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 16.6% | 23.4% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 5,079 |
| People working in them (2023) | 18,018 |
| Farms (2024) | 14,470 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 179,056 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 2,368 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 10,945 |
| Cattle (2024) | 21,550 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 205 |
| Goats (2024) | 639,534 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts