Mardan
Mardan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — 2,744,898 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 881,465 | 1,460,100 | 2,373,399 | 2,744,898 |
| Urban population | 255,128 | 440,222 | 453,342 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 3.01% | 2.59% | 2.46% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 36.5% | 55.8% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 18.4% | 42.7% | ||
| Average household size | 8.40 | 7.57 | 6.80 | |
| Males per 100 females | 106.6 | 102.5 | 105.4 | |
| Urban share | 17.5% | 18.5% | 16.5% | |
| People per km² | 895 | 1,454 | 1,682 | |
| Area | 1,632 km² | 1,632 km² | 1,632 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 45.0% | 50.0% | 49.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 83.0% | 72.0% | 65.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 20.0% | 32.0% | |
| People using the internet | 15.7% | 14.3% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 39.5% | 43.4% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 37.9% | 32.7% | |
| Households with tap water | 24.0% | 9.02% | 30.2% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 82.0% | 91.0% | 84.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 37.0% | 30.4% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 97.8% | 86.1% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 84.0% | 79.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 19.0% | 14.4% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 72,281 |
| People working in them (2023) | 277,132 |
| Farms (2024) | 75,471 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 303,072 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 5,659 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 1,897 |
| Cattle (2024) | 274,993 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 261,972 |
| Goats (2024) | 238,108 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts