Tank
Tank district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — 470,293 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 141,062 | 238,216 | 390,626 | 470,293 |
| Urban population | 35,741 | 571,983 | 49,172 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 3.13% | 2.63% | 1.63% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 26.2% | 40.7% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 8.59% | 23.2% | ||
| Average household size | 9.40 | 8.85 | 6.60 | |
| Males per 100 females | 109.2 | 105.0 | 105.6 | |
| Urban share | 15.0% | 12.0% | 10.5% | |
| People per km² | 142 | 233 | 162 | |
| Area | 1,679 km² | 1,679 km² | 2,900 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 38.0% | 39.0% | 49.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 48.0% | 54.0% | 65.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 37.0% | 32.0% | |
| People using the internet | 3.44% | 14.3% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 49.0% | 43.4% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 7.29% | 32.7% | |
| Households with tap water | 41.0% | 45.3% | 30.2% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 44.0% | 75.0% | 84.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 5.63% | 30.4% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 79.4% | 86.1% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 62.0% | 79.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 32.4% | 14.4% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 8,412 |
| People working in them (2023) | 47,184 |
| Farms (2024) | 26,624 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 179,055 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 1,532 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 34 |
| Cattle (2024) | 134,600 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 25,911 |
| Goats (2024) | 393,290 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts