FOREWORD

The Fifth Population and Hous ing Census was undertaken from 2nd to 18th March, 1998 throughout the country. For thi s purpose. the whole country was delimited into manageable census areas i.e., blocks, circles. charges and districts. Maps of all these census areas were prepared and supplied to the field staff to ensure full coverage. The field staff engaged from the Provincial Government Departments were imparted thorough training before the census operation.

To monitor field operation, control rooms at census district/tchsil levels were estab­ lished. Close supervision of census work through verification process by the supervisors was also laid down. A massive public avvareness programme was launched to build confidence and to educate the people about the census procedures and its importance through electronic and print media.

The provisional results of the 1998 Census have already been re leased in the form of Bulletin-I by the Federal Minister for Finance, Economic Affairs & Statistics in a press conference held on 8th July. 1998. This bulletin presents provisional figures at provincial level with further breakdown to divis ion. district and tehsil level. The population of each Municipal Corporation, Munic ipal Committee, Town Committee and Cantonment has also been given under the respective Tehsil.

According to these results the population of North West Frontier Province is 17.555 million as against 11.061 mi llion in 1981 showing an overall percentage increase of 58.7. It constitutes 13.4 percent of the total population of , which has slightly increased from .13. 1 percent in 198 1. The population of this province has increased at an average annual growth rate of 2.75 percent as compared to the national average of 2 .61 percent. There is a modest decline in the growth rate of NWFP which has come down from 3.32 percent in 1981 to 2.75 percent in 1998.

The population of this provin ce sinct.: 195 1 is givt.: n as under :

Year Population

195 1 4.587,120

196 1 5, 752.432

1972 8,392,323

198 1 11 ,061 ,328

1998 17.554,674 2

The population density i.e., persons per sq. kilometer has increased to 235 .6 persons per sq. kilometer as compared to 148.4 in 1981.

The urban population in the province has increased from 15 . l percent in 1981to16.9 percent in 1998 at an average annual growth rate of 3 .46 percent. Peshawar is the biggest city ofNWFP with the population of0.988 million followed by Mardan (0.245 million) and Mingora (0.174 million). These three major cities account for 4 7.32 percent of total urban population and 8.0 l percent of the total population of N'NFP.

The Census is a gigantic exercise of immense national importance. All concerned Ministries/Divisions and the Provincia l Government played a vital role and fully cooperated in carrying out this important national task in a smooth manner. It has been a matter of great satisfaction that no serious complaints were recorded during the operation. Some minor complaints were hov,:ever received which were resolved locally.

The Armed Forces supported the Population and Housing Census work on l 00 percent basis. They maintained a close liaison with the civil set up at all levels by establishing census support centres at Province, Division, Di strict , Tehs il and lower level. I extend my gratitude to all the Armed Forces and their officers/staff involved in this exercise.

The most arduous work of enumeration was done by the enumerators and their supervi­ sors. I o"ve a deep debt of gratitude to all those who worked to make the Population and Housing Census 1998 a success.

Finally I thank the officers and staff members of the Population Census Organization for their relentless efforts to complete the census successfully.

The figures given in the following table are provisional and subject to change after processing of individual census returns in the coming months.

JAVID AKRAM Chief Census Commissioner ISLAMABAD, July 30, 1998 3

POPULATION BY SEX AND RURAL/URBAN DISTRIBUTION 1998 CENSUS - N.W.F.P.

Area Households Male Female Both Sexes

N.W.F.P. 2 ,301 ,104 8,962,543 8,592, 131 17,554,674 Rural 1,889,904 7,389,954 7,191,673 14,581,627 Urban 411 .200 1,572,589 1,400,458 2,973,047

MALAKAND DIVISION 498,438 2, 135,495 2 ,077,376 4,212,871 Rural 462,428 1, 971,683 1,930,007 3,901,690 Urban 36,010 163,812 14 7,369 311 ,181

CHITRAL DISTRICT 41 ,191 160,485 156,713 317, 198 Rural 36 ,879 144,497 142,761 287,258 Urban 4 ,312 15,988 13,952 29,940

CHITRAL SUB-DIVISION 25,147 94,478 89,459 183,937 Rural 20,835 78,490 75,507 153,997 Urban 4,312 15,988 13,952 29,940 Chitral M.C. 4,312 15,988 13,952 29,94-0

MASTUJ SUB-DIVISION 16,044 66,007 67,254 133,261 Rural 16,044 66,007 67,254 133,261 Urban

UPPER DIR DISTRICT 73,344 289,394 283,436 572,830 Rural 70,230 276,612 271 ,442 548,054 Urban 3, 114 12,782 11 ,994 24,776

DIR SUB-DIVIS ION 44,911 175,022 66, 175 341,197 Rural 41 ,797 162,240 154 , 181 316,421 Urban 3, 114 12,782 11,994 24,776 Dir T.C. 3, 114 12,782 11 ,994 24,776

WARI SUB- DIVISION 28 ,433 114,372 117,261 231 ,633 Rural 28,433 114,372 117,261 231 ,633 Urban

LOWER DIR DISTRICT 78,349 351 ,629 359,048 710,677 Rural 73,626 328,582 338,321 666,903 Urban 4,723 23,047 20,727 43 ,774

TIMARGARA SUB-DIVIS ION 57,325 259, 193 263,547 522,740 Rural 52,602 236, 146 242,820 478,966 Urban 4,723 23,047 20,727 43, 774 Timargara M.C . 4 ,723 23,047 20,727 43,774

JANDOOL SUB-DIVISION 21,024 92,436 95,501 187,937 Rural 21 ,024 92,436 95,501 187,937 Urban

BUNER DISTRICT 56,591 249,917 251,226 501 , 143 Rural 56 ,591 249,917 251 ,226 501 ,143 Urban 4

Area Households Male Female Both Sexes

DAGGAR/BUNER SUB-DIVISION 56,591 249,917 251 ,226 501 , 143 Rural 56,591 249,917 251 ,226 501 ,143 Urban

SWAT DISTRICT 145,036 640,935 608,637 1,249,572 Rural 125,377 549,073 526,030 1,075, 103 Urban 19,659 91 ,862 82,607 174,469

SWAT TEHSIL 115,750 515,868 484,529 1,000,397 Rural 96,091 424,006 401 ,922 825,928 Urban 19,659 91 ,862 82,607 174,469 Mingora M .C. 19,659 91,862 82,607 174,469

MATTA TEHSIL 29,286 125,067 124,108 249, 175 Rural 29,286 125,067 124, 108 249, 175 Urban

SHANGL A DISTRICT 53 ,994 220,598 209,053 429,651 Rural 53,994 220,598 209,053 429,651 Urban

ALPURI TEHSIL 22,024 88 ,350 83, 149 171 ,499 Rural 22,024 88 ,350 83, 149 171 ,499 Urban

BESHAM TEHSIL 7,587 ·28,858 27,411 56,269 Rural 7,587 28,858 27,411 56,269 Urban

CHAKESAR TEHSIL 8,507 34,787 31 ,706 66,493 Rural 8,507 34,787 31 ,706 66,493 Urban

PURAN TEHSIL 6 ,843 28,682 28, 121 56,803 Rural 6 ,843 28,682 28, 121 56,803 Urban

MARTOONG TEHSIL 9,033 39 ,921 38,666 78,587 Rural 9,033 39,921 38,666 78,587 Urban

MALAKAND P/A DISTRICT 49,933 222,537 209,263 431 ,800 Rural 45,731 202,404 191,174 393,578 Urban 4 ,202 20, 133 18,089 38,222

SWAT RANI ZAI TEHSIL 28,260 127,432 120,009 247,441 Rural 24,058 107 ,299 101 ,920 209,219 Urban 4,202 20, 133 18,089 38,222 Bat Khela M .C. 4,202 20 ,133 18,089 38,222

SAM RANI ZAI TEHSIL 21 ,673 95, 105 89,254 184,359 Rural 21,673 95, 1 OS 89,254 184,359 Urban 5

Area Households Male Female Both Sexes

HAZARA DIVISION 543,708 1,754,748 1,716,651 3,471,399 Rural 497,895 1,593,395 1,575,637 3, 169,032 Urban 45,813 161,353 141,014 302,367

KOHISTAN DISTRICT 74,041 259,290 209,763 469,053 Rural 74,041 259,290 209,763 469,053 Urban

DASSU TEHSIL 27,816 102,253 82, 187 184,440 Rural 27,816 102,253 82, 187 184,440 Urban

PATTAN TEHSIL 20,496 65,984 55,043 121,027 Rural 20,496 65,984 55,043 121,027 Urban

PALAS TEHSIL 25, 729 91 ,053 72,533 163,586 Rural 25,729 91,053 72,533 163,586 Urban

BATAGRAM DIS TRICT 46,053 156,734 147,413 304, 147 Rural 46,053 156, 734 147,413 304,147 Urban

BATAGRAM TEHSIL 28,297 93,518 89,990 183,508 Rural 28,297 93,518 89,990 183,508 Urban

ALAI TEHSIL 17,756 63,21 6 57,423 120,639 Rural 17, 756 63,216 57,423 120,639 Urban

MANSEHRA DISTRICT 177,3 11 563,734 577,839 1,141,573 Rural 167,833 531, 164 546,662 1,077,826 Urban 9,478 32,570 31,177 63,747

MANSEHRA TEHSIL 85,654 282,364 286,092 568,456 Rural 76, 176 249,794 254,915 504 ,709 Urban 9,478 32,570 31'177 63,747 Mansehra M.C . 7,726 26, 719 25,376 52,095 Baffa T.C. 1,752 5,851 5,801 11,652

F.R. KALA DHAKA TEHSIL 33,349 88,758 85,913 174,671 Rural 33,349 88,758 85,913 174,671 Urban

OGHI TEHSIL 27' 189 88,980 98,873 187,853 Rural 27' 189 88,980 98,873 187,853 Urban

BALAKOT TEHSIL 31 ,119 103,632 106,961 210,593 Rural 31,119 103,632 106,961 210,593 Urban 6

Area Households Male Female Both Sexes

ABBOTTABAD DISTRICT 138,807 435,926 439,231 875, 157 Rural 115,585 348,728 369,009 717,737 Urban 23,222 87' 198 70,222 157,420 . 138,807 435,926 439,231 875, 157 Rural 115,585 348,728 369,009 717,737 Urban 23,222 87 .198 70,222 157 ,420 Abbottabad M.G. 7,349 25, 109 22,716 47,825 Havelian M.G. 1,728 6,173 5,755 11,928 Nawan Shehr T.G. 2,959 10,038 9,687 19,725 Abbottabad Gantt. 8,054 35,443 22,731 58, 174 Havelian Cantt. 3,086 10,227 9,233 19,460 Murree Gallies Gantt. 46 208 100 308

HARIPUR DISTRICT 107,496 339,064 342,405 681 ,469 Rural 94,383 297,479 302,790 600,269 Urban 13, 113 41 ,585 39,615 81 ,200

HARIPUR TEHSIL 89,362 284,596 287,200 57·1, 796 Rural 76,249 243,011 247,585 490,596 Urban 13,113 41 ,585 39,615 81 ,200 Haripur M.C. 7,177 24,940 22,322 47,262 Khalabat M.C. 5,936 16,645 17,293 33,938

GHAZI TEHSIL 18, 134 54,468 55,205 109,673 Rural 18, 134 54,468 55,205 109,673 Urban

MARDAN DIVISION 313,005 1,254,208 1,206,952 2,461 ,160 Rural 253,469 1,011 ,216 979,818 1,991,034 Urban 59,536 242 ,992 227, 134 470,126

MARDAN DISTRICT 176,920 746,152 704,317 1 ,450,469 Rural 141 ,386 592,362 564,351 1, 156, 713 Urban 35,534 153,790 139,966 293, 756

MARDAN TEHSIL 130,536 539,693 511,299 1,050,992 Rural 100,588 411 ,464 395,017 806,481 Urban 29,948 128,229 116,282 244,511 Mardan M.C. 29,127 123,390 113,917 237,307 Mardan Gantt. 821 4,839 2 ,365 7 ,204

TAKHT BHAI TEHSIL 46,384 206,459 193,018 399,477 Rural 40,798 180,898 169,334 350,232 Urban 5,586 25,561 23,684 49,245 Takht Bhai M.C. 5,586 25,561 23,684 49,245

SWABI DISTRICT 136,085 508,056 502,635 1,010 ,691 Rural 112,083 418,854 415,467 834,321 Urban 24,002 89,202 87, 168 176,370

SWABI TEHSIL 96,723 357,164 352,624 709, 788 Rural 76,584 281,453 279,539 560,992 Urban 20, 139 75, 711 73,085 148,796 7

Area Households Male Female Both Sexes

Swabi M.C. 10,455 39,855 39, 1 OS 78,960 Topi M.C. 4,205 15,729 14,415 30, 144 Zaida M.C. 3, 146 11,082 11 , 138 22,220 Nawan Kiili T.C. 2,333 9,045 8,427 17,472

LAHOR TEHSIL 39,362 150,892 150,011 . 300,903 Rural 35,499 137,401 135,928 273,329 Urban 3,863 13,491 14,083 27 ,574 Tordher T .C. 3,863 13,491 14,083 27,574

PESHAWAR DIVISION 525,454 2 ,023,347 1,857,642 3,880,989 Rural 319 ,282 1,279,698 1,201 ,301 2,480,999 Urban 206, 172 743,649 656 ,341 1,399,990

CHARSADDA DISTRICT 127,982 504,060 469, 134 973, 194 Rural 102,361 406,942 379,568 786,51 0 Urban 25,621 97 ' 118 89,566 186,684

CHARSADDA TEHSIL 96,390 375,744 349,344 725,088 Rural 74,243 291 ,274 271,554 562,828 Urban 22, 147 84,470 77,790 162,260 Charsadda M.C. 11 ,096 43,835 40,422 84,257 Utmanzai M.C 3,432 12,471 11 ,935 24,406 Shabqadar M.C. 7,619 28, 164 25,433 53,597

TANGI TEHSIL 31 ,592 128,316 119,790 248,106 Rural 28, 118 115,668 108,014 223,682 Urban 3,474 12,648 11 , 776 24,424 Tangi M.C. 3,474 12,648 11 , 776 24,424

PESHAWAR DISTRICT 281 ,456 1,067,397 971 ,232 2 ,038,629 Rural 132,070 544,457 506, 167 1,050,624 Urban 149,386 522,940 465,065 988,005

PESHAWAR TEHSIL 281,456 1,067,397 971 ,232 2,038,629 Rural 132,070 544,457 506, 167 1,050,624 Urban 149,386 522,940 465,065 988,005 Peshawar University T.C 697 2,072 1,820 3,892 Peshawar M.Corp. 139,011 478,875 436,483 915,358 Peshawar Gantt. 9,678 41 ,993 26, 762 68,755

NOWSHERA DISTRICT 116,016 451 ,890 417,276 869, 166 Rural 84,851 328,299 315,566 643,865 Urban 31 , 165 123 ,591 101 ,710 225,301

NOWSHERA TEHSIL 116,016 451,890 417,276 869, 166 Rural 84,851 328,299 315,566 643,865 Urban 31'165 123,591 101 ,710 225,301 Nowshera Kalan M.C. 8,025 29,328 26,962 56,290 Amangarh T.C. 3,074 11 ,266 10,071 21 ,337 T .C. 4,368 15,946 15,000 30,946 M.C. 2,812 10,3 10 9,007 19,317 8

Area Households Male Female Both Sexes

Jahangira M .C. 4, 169 15,725 14,812 30,537 Nowshera Cantt. 4,296 19,414 13, 724 33, 138 Risalpur Cantt. 4,025 19,862 11 ,397 31 ,259 Cherat Cantt. 396 1,740 737 2 ,477

KOHA T DIVISION 153,574 636,030 653,302 1,289,332 Rural 121 ,181 508,329 542,231 1,050,560 Urban 32,393 127,701 111 ,071 238,772

KOHAT DISTRICT 77,748 279,473 278,800 558,273 Rural 55,911 196, 768 211 ,455 408,223 Urban 21 ,837 82,705 67,345 150,050

KOHAT TEHSIL 77,748 279,473 278,800 558,273 Rural 55,911 196, 768 211 ,455 408,223 Urban 21 ,837 82,705 67,345 150,050 Kohat M .C. 14,289 49,619 45,028 94,647 Lachi T .C. 2,328 7,604 7,772 15,376 Shakardara T .C. 1,494 4,505 4,898 9,403 Kohat Cantt. 3,726 20,977 9,647 30,624

HANGU DISTRICT 31 ,949 149,676 158,622 308,298 Rural 24,536 118,259 128,346 246,605 Urban 7,413 31 ,417 30,276 61 ,693

HANGU TEHSIL 31 ,949 149,676 158,622 308,298 Rural 24,536 118,259 128,346 246,605 Urban 7,413 31 ,417 30,276 61 ,693 Hangu M .C. 3,801 15,541 14,445 29,986 Tall M.C. 2 ,679 12,332 11 ,998 24,330 Doaba T .C. 933 3,544 3,833 7,377

KARAK DISTRICT 43,877 206,881 2 15,880 422, 761 Rural 40,734 193,302 202,430 395,732 Urban 3, 143 13,579 13,450 27,029

KARAK TEHSIL 17' 169 77,260 81 ,525 158, 785 Rural 14,026 63,681 68,075 131,756 Urban 3,143 13,579 13,450 27,029 Karak M .C. 3, 143 13,579 13,450 27,029

BANDA DAUD SHAH TEHSIL 11, 198 46,851 50,846 97,697 Rural 11, 198 46,851 50,846 97,697 Urban

TAKHT-E-NASRITI TEHSIL 15,510 82 ,770 83,509 166,279 Rural 15,510 82 ,770 83,509 166,279 Urban

BANNU DIVISION 125,246 594,423 565,869 1, 160,292 Rural 11 3,710 544,377 522,497 1,066,874 Urban 11 ,536 50,046 43,372 93,418 9

Area Households Male Female Both Sexes

BANNU DISTRICT 71 ,065 346,236 326,685 672,921 Rural 65,010 320,288 305,737 626,025 Urban 6,055 25,948 20,948 46,896

BA NNU TEHSIL 71,065 346,236 326,685 672,921 Rural · 65,010 320,288 305,737 626,025 Urban 6,055 25,948 20,948 46,896 Bannu M.C. 4,886 20,207 17,782 37,989 Bannu Cantt. 1t169 5,741 3,166 . 8,907

LAKKI MARWAT· DISTRICT 54, 181 248, 187 239, 184 487,371 Rural 48,700 224,089 216,760 440,849 Urban 5,481 24,098 22,424 46,522

LAKKI MARWAT .TEHSIL 54 ,181 248, 187 239, 184 487,371 Rural 48,700 224,089 216,760 440,849 Urban 5,481 24,098 22,424 46,522 Lakki Marwat M.C. 3,724 15,650 14,536 30, 186 Sarai Naurang T.C. 1,757 8,448 7,888 16,336

DERA ISMAIL KHAN DIVISION 141,679 564,292 514,339 1 ,078,631 Rural 121,939 481 ,256 440, 182 921 ,438 Urban 19,740 83,036 74, 157 157,193

DERA ISMAIL KHAN DISTRICT 115,748 443,975 403,249 847,224 Rural 99,528 378,867 345,094 723,961 Urban 16,220 65, 108 58, 155 123,263

DERA ISMAIL KHAN TEHSIL 67,575 252,324 229,965 482,289 Rural 56 ,149 207,932 188,860 396,792 Urban 11t950 47,906 42,451 90,357 Dera Ismail Khan M.C. 11 ,426 44,392 41 t105 85,497 Dera Ismail Khan Gantt. 524 3,514 1 ,346 4,860

PAHARPUR TEHSIL 27,582 104,994 96,632 201,626 Rural 25,816 97,515 89,766 187,281 Urban 1,766 7,479 6,866 14,345 Paharpur T.C. 1,766 7,479 6,866 14,345

KULACHI TEHSIL 20,067 83, 143 75,306 158,449 Rural 17,563 73,420 66,468 139,888 Urban 2,504 9,723 8,838 18,561 Kulachi T.C. 2,504 9,723 8,838 18,561

TANK DISTRICT 25,931 120,317 111 ,090 231,407 Rural 22,411 102,389 95,088 197,477 Urban 3,520 17,928 16,002 33,930

TANK TEHSIL 25,931 120,317 111,090 231 ,407 Rural 22.411 102,389 95,088 197,477 Urban 3,520 17,928 16,002 33,930 Tank M.C. 3,520 17,928 16,002 33,930 10 NORTH WEST FRONTIER PROVINCE I

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