At the time of the 2017 census the district had a population of 162,766, of which 84,631 were males and 78,135 females. Rural population was 111,378 (68.43%) while the urban population was 51,388 (31.57%). The literacy rate was 40.93% - the male literacy rate was 55.42% while the female literacy rate was 25.47%. 595 people in the district were from religious minorities.[1]
At the time of the 2017 census, 81.49% of the population spoke Balochi and 16.88% Brahui as their first language.[1]
Education
According to the Pakistan District Education Rankings 2017, district Kharan is ranked at number 110 out of the 141 ranked districts in Pakistan on the education score index. This index considers learning, gender parity and retention in the district.
Literacy rate in 2014–15 of population 10 years and older in the district stands at 44% whereas for females it is only 27%.[3]
Post primary access is a major issue in the district with 78% schools being at primary level. Compare this with high schools which constitute only 8% of government schools in the district. This is also reflected in the enrolment figures for 2016–17 with 6,987 students enrolled in class 1 to 5 and only 170 students enrolled in class 9 and 10.
Gender disparity is another issue in the district. Only 26% schools in the district are girls’ schools. Access to education for girls is a major issue in the district and is also reflected in the low literacy rates for females.
Moreover, the schools in the district lack basic facilities. According to Alif Ailaandistrict education rankings 2017, the district is ranked at number 141 out of the 155 districts of Pakistan for primary school infrastructure. At the middle school level, it is ranked at number 126 out of the 155 districts. These rankings take into account the basic facilities available in schools including drinking water, working toilet, availability of electricity, existence of a boundary wall and general building condition. Approximately 4 out of 5 schools do not have electricity in them. 1 out 3 schools lack a toilet and 3 out of 5 do not have a boundary wall. About 1 out of 2 schools do not have clean drinking water.
^Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (2016). Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement Survey 2014-15. [online] Islamabad: Government of Pakistan, p.111. Available at: http://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files//pslm/publications/PSLM_2014-15_National-Provincial-District_report.pdf [Accessed 6 Aug. 2018].
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kharan District.
Kharan District at www.balochistan.gov.pk
Kharan District 2018-04-26 at the Wayback Machine at www.balochistanpolice.gov.pk
kharan, district, this, article, possibly, contains, original, research, please, improve, verifying, claims, made, adding, inline, citations, statements, consisting, only, original, research, should, removed, april, 2016, learn, when, remove, this, template, m. This article possibly contains original research Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations Statements consisting only of original research should be removed April 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message Kharan district Balochi هاران خاران Urdu ضلع خاران is a district in the Balochistan province of Pakistan Kharan District ضلع خارانDistrict of BalochistanKharanKharan FortMap of Balochistan with Kharan District highlightedCountry PakistanProvince BalochistanDivisionRakhshanEstablishedMarch 15 1952HeadquartersKharanGovernment TypeDistrict Administration Deputy CommissionerN A District Police OfficerN A District Health OfficerN AArea Total14 958 km2 5 775 sq mi Population 2017 1 Total162 766 Density11 km2 28 sq mi Time zoneUTC 5 PST District Councils9 Union CouncilsNumber of Tehsils3 1 Sub TehsilsCherry red brookite from Kharan District 2 Contents 1 Demographics 2 Education 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDemographics EditAt the time of the 2017 census the district had a population of 162 766 of which 84 631 were males and 78 135 females Rural population was 111 378 68 43 while the urban population was 51 388 31 57 The literacy rate was 40 93 the male literacy rate was 55 42 while the female literacy rate was 25 47 595 people in the district were from religious minorities 1 Languages of Kharan district 2017 Balochi 81 49 Brahui 16 88 Others 1 63 At the time of the 2017 census 81 49 of the population spoke Balochi and 16 88 Brahui as their first language 1 Education EditAccording to the Pakistan District Education Rankings 2017 district Kharan is ranked at number 110 out of the 141 ranked districts in Pakistan on the education score index This index considers learning gender parity and retention in the district Literacy rate in 2014 15 of population 10 years and older in the district stands at 44 whereas for females it is only 27 3 Post primary access is a major issue in the district with 78 schools being at primary level Compare this with high schools which constitute only 8 of government schools in the district This is also reflected in the enrolment figures for 2016 17 with 6 987 students enrolled in class 1 to 5 and only 170 students enrolled in class 9 and 10 Gender disparity is another issue in the district Only 26 schools in the district are girls schools Access to education for girls is a major issue in the district and is also reflected in the low literacy rates for females Moreover the schools in the district lack basic facilities According to Alif Ailaan district education rankings 2017 the district is ranked at number 141 out of the 155 districts of Pakistan for primary school infrastructure At the middle school level it is ranked at number 126 out of the 155 districts These rankings take into account the basic facilities available in schools including drinking water working toilet availability of electricity existence of a boundary wall and general building condition Approximately 4 out of 5 schools do not have electricity in them 1 out 3 schools lack a toilet and 3 out of 5 do not have a boundary wall About 1 out of 2 schools do not have clean drinking water See also EditKharan princely state Qila Ladgasht Nausherwani tombsReferences Edit a b c District Wise Results Tables Census 2017 www pbscensus gov pk Pakistan Bureau of Statistics Mindat info Pakistan Bureau of Statistics 2016 Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement Survey 2014 15 online Islamabad Government of Pakistan p 111 Available at http www pbs gov pk sites default files pslm publications PSLM 2014 15 National Provincial District report pdf Accessed 6 Aug 2018 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kharan District Kharan District at www balochistan gov pk Kharan District Archived 2018 04 26 at the Wayback Machine at www balochistanpolice gov pk Coordinates 28 00 N 64 30 E 28 000 N 64 500 E 28 000 64 500 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kharan District amp oldid 1128064313, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
