Malakand
Malakand district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — 826,250 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 257,797 | 452,291 | 717,806 | 826,250 |
| Urban population | 43,179 | 67,686 | 73,525 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 3.36% | 2.46% | 2.38% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 39.5% | |||
| Female literacy rate | 22.7% | |||
| Average household size | 9.10 | 7.85 | 7.30 | |
| Males per 100 females | 106.8 | 100.9 | 104.8 | |
| Urban share | 9.55% | 9.43% | 8.90% | |
| People per km² | 475 | 754 | 868 | |
| Area | 952 km² | 952 km² | 952 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 55.0% | 57.0% | 49.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 81.0% | 75.0% | 65.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 23.0% | 32.0% | |
| People using the internet | 11.9% | 14.3% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 44.8% | 43.4% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 37.1% | 32.7% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 100.0% | 79.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 8.83% | 14.4% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 24,529 |
| People working in them (2023) | 86,352 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts