Zhob
Zhob district, Balochistan — 355,692 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 213,285 | 275,142 | 310,354 | 355,692 |
| Urban population | 43,843 | 46,164 | 46,976 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 1.51% | 2.51% | 2.30% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 16.8% | 36.6% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 6.90% | 26.8% | ||
| Average household size | 8.00 | 6.63 | 7.40 | |
| Males per 100 females | 119.5 | 118.4 | 117.6 | |
| Urban share | 15.9% | 14.9% | 13.2% | |
| People per km² | 14 | 19 | 22 | |
| Area | 20,297 km² | 15,987 km² | 15,987 km² |
Businesses and farms
| Farms (2024) | 31,646 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 37,390 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 151 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 6,514 |
| Cattle (2024) | 194,141 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 5,503 |
| Goats (2024) | 885,639 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts