Washuk (Urdu and Balochi: واشک) is a rural[1] town that serves as the district headquarters of Washuk District, Balochistan, Pakistan. It has a population of 41,107, with 21,028 males and 20,079 according to the 2023 Census of Pakistan.[2] The Washuk tehsil has a population of 55,585, of whom 99.9% speak the Balochi language.[3]
Demographics
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | … | — |
| 1961 | … | — |
| 1972 | … | — |
| 1981 | … | — |
| 1998 | … | — |
| 2017 | 21,872 | — |
| 2023 | 41,107 | +11.09% |
| Source: [4] | ||
As of the 2023 census, Washuk has population of 41,107.[5]
References
- ^ Kakar, Asmat (2017). Washuk District Profile (PDF). p. 6.
- ^ “Wāshuk (Washuk, Balochistan, Pakistan) – Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information”. www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ “Washuk (Tehsil, Pakistan) – Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location”. www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ “AREA & POPULATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS BY RURAL/URBAN: 1951-1998 CENSUSES” (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
- ^ “AREA, POPULATION BY SEX, SEX RATIO, POPULATION DENSITY, URBAN POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE, CENSUS-2023, BALOCHISTAN” (PDF).