Pishin
Pishin district, Balochistan — 835,482 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 202,256 | 367,183 | 736,903 | 835,482 |
| Urban population | 22,955 | 142,796 | 243,785 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 3.57% | 3.59% | 2.12% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 31.1% | 51.1% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 13.1% | 36.1% | ||
| Average household size | 6.80 | 5.81 | 5.60 | |
| Males per 100 females | 114.9 | 106.8 | 104.3 | |
| Urban share | 6.25% | 19.4% | 29.2% | |
| People per km² | 47 | 119 | 134 | |
| Area | 7,819 km² | 6,218 km² | 6,218 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Balochistan, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 44.0% | 52.0% | 44.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 42.0% | 49.0% | 56.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 31.0% | 47.0% | |
| People using the internet | 21.3% | 14.7% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 50.4% | 41.6% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 48.6% | 21.2% | |
| Households with tap water | 66.0% | 54.7% | 32.2% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 41.0% | 65.0% | 44.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 55.8% | 34.8% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 84.3% | 77.0% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 85.0% | 58.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 20.2% | 23.4% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 16,002 |
| People working in them (2023) | 90,410 |
| Farms (2024) | 127,927 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 160,599 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 10,316 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 12,047 |
| Cattle (2024) | 97,107 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 1,042 |
| Goats (2024) | 505,573 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts