Shangla
Shangla district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — 891,252 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 251,546 | 434,563 | 759,609 | 891,252 |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 3.27% | 2.98% | 2.71% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 14.7% | 33.7% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 3.71% | 17.8% | ||
| Average household size | 8.10 | 8.44 | 7.00 | |
| Males per 100 females | 106.1 | 103.4 | 106.7 | |
| Urban share | 0.00% | 0.00% | ||
| People per km² | 274 | 479 | 562 | |
| Area | 1,586 km² | 1,586 km² | 1,586 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 30.0% | 30.0% | 49.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 44.0% | 48.0% | 65.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 43.0% | 32.0% | |
| People using the internet | 8.86% | 14.3% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 50.7% | 43.4% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 26.2% | 32.7% | |
| Households with tap water | 43.0% | 5.57% | 30.2% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 67.0% | 73.0% | 84.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 6.12% | 30.4% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 98.2% | 86.1% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 65.0% | 79.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 3.94% | 14.4% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 27,308 |
| People working in them (2023) | 54,831 |
| Farms (2024) | 60,526 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 103,280 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 223 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 9 |
| Cattle (2024) | 273,543 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 163,961 |
| Goats (2024) | 271,374 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts