Gandakha
Gandakha | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| گنداخہ | |
  Gandakha  Gandakha | |
| Coordinates: 28°06′N 67°31′E / 28.1°N 67.51°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| District | Usta Muhammad District |
| Area | |
• Total | 554 km2 (214 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 81,190 |
| Literacy (2023) | |
| • Literacy rate | 24.59% |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 0838 |
Gandakha is a town in Usta Muhammad District in Balochistan, Pakistan.[1] It is located close to Sindh Border. Gandakha faces a shortage of water in Kharif (Summer) season, due to which Zamindar of area bear huge losses, The town is inhabited by different ethnic groups, i.e., Brahui, Jamali, Chawla, Qambarani, Lashari, Umrani, Rind, Magsi, Soomro etc.
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | 23,983 | — |
| 1972 | 34,721 | +3.42% |
| 1981 | 45,830 | +3.13% |
| 1998 | 57,727 | +1.37% |
| 2017 | 74,881 | +1.38% |
| 2023 | 81,190 | +1.36% |
| Sources:[2] | ||
As of the 2023 census, Gandakha Tehsil had a population of 81,190 living in 14,259 households.[3] All the population lives in rural areas. The overall literacy rate stands at 24.59% A significant gender gap is also evident, with male literacy at 33.82% and females literacy at just 15.27%.[4] These figures highlight persistent challenges in educational access, particularly for women and girls.
See also
[edit]- List of cities in Pakistan by population
- Tehsils of Pakistan
- Districts of Pakistan
- Divisions of Pakistan
References
[edit]- ^ "7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 1" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 1" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "LITERACY RATE AND OUT OF SCHOOL POPULATION AGE (5-16) BY SEX AND RURAL/URBAN, CENSUS-2023, BALOCHISTAN" (PDF).
28°1′0″N 67°51′0″E / 28.01667°N 67.85000°E
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