Loralai
Loralai district, Balochistan — 272,432 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 235,038 | 297,555 | 397,423 | 272,432 |
| Urban population | 34,984 | 64,891 | 59,601 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 1.40% | 2.46% | 1.83% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 20.5% | 43.2% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 9.24% | 30.8% | ||
| Average household size | 7.40 | 7.00 | 7.10 | |
| Males per 100 females | 113.5 | 114.9 | 110.1 | |
| Urban share | 11.8% | 16.3% | 21.9% | |
| People per km² | 30 | 50 | 72 | |
| Area | 9,830 km² | 8,018 km² | 3,785 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Balochistan, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 37.0% | 46.0% | 44.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 69.0% | 62.0% | 56.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 39.0% | 47.0% | |
| People using the internet | 21.0% | 14.7% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 47.7% | 41.6% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 26.1% | 21.2% | |
| Households with tap water | 8.00% | 30.1% | 32.2% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 34.0% | 73.0% | 44.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 18.8% | 34.8% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 77.1% | 77.0% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 49.0% | 58.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 24.9% | 23.4% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 8,266 |
| People working in them (2023) | 35,074 |
| Farms (2024) | 10,199 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 101,691 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 2,163 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 6,550 |
| Cattle (2024) | 239,387 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 5,372 |
| Goats (2024) | 336,221 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts