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Gandakha

Coordinates: 28°1′0″N 67°51′0″E / 28.01667°N 67.85000°E / 28.01667; 67.85000
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Gandakha
Town
گنداخہ
Gandakha is located in Balochistan, Pakistan
Gandakha
Gandakha
Gandakha is located in Pakistan
Gandakha
Gandakha
Coordinates: 28°06′N 67°31′E / 28.1°N 67.51°E / 28.1; 67.51
Country Pakistan
ProvinceBalochistan
DistrictUsta Muhammad District
Area
 • Total
554 km2 (214 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
81,190
Literacy (2023)
 • Literacy rate24.59%
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code0838

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., Jamali, Brahui, Chawla, Qambarani, Lashari, Umrani, Rind, Magsi, Soomro etc.

Demographics

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Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1951...—    
196123,983—    
197234,721+3.42%
198145,830+3.13%
199857,727+1.37%
201774,881+1.38%
202381,190+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

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References

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  1. ^ "7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 1" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  3. ^ "7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 1" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  4. ^ "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 / 28.01667; 67.85000