Ziarat
Ziarat district, Balochistan — 189,535 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,196 | 33,340 | 160,095 | 189,535 |
| Urban population | 636 | 200,684 | 49,402 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 0.21% | 3.66% | 2.86% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 34.3% | 43.4% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 17.0% | 33.5% | ||
| Average household size | 7.40 | 5.52 | 8.20 | |
| Males per 100 females | 107.9 | 105.5 | 103.0 | |
| Urban share | 1.91% | 2.12% | 26.1% | |
| People per km² | 22 | 48 | 57 | |
| Area | 1,489 km² | 3,301 km² | 3,301 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Balochistan, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 33.0% | 41.0% | 44.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 57.0% | 52.0% | 56.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 58.0% | 47.0% | |
| People using the internet | 8.21% | 14.7% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 38.7% | 41.6% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 24.7% | 21.2% | |
| Households with tap water | 21.0% | 8.11% | 32.2% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 14.0% | 5.00% | 44.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 20.3% | 34.8% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 87.4% | 77.0% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 44.0% | 58.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 13.1% | 23.4% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 3,180 |
| People working in them (2023) | 15,791 |
| Farms (2024) | 9,322 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 25,825 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 1,612 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 3,052 |
| Cattle (2024) | 4,127 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 204 |
| Goats (2024) | 139,013 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts