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 Pakistan, 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 .