Explanation

There are the Total six Census held in Pakistan

1. 1st in 1951

2nd 1961

3rd 1972

4th 1981

5th 1998

6th 2017

Next 2023

The population of Pakistan according to the 2017 census

Total                      207,774,520

Males                   106,443,520

Females               101,331,000

Explanation

In the last census of British India in 1941, the total population of Kashmir and Jammu was 3,945,000.

1.          The total Muslim population was 2,997,000 (75.97%),

2.          The Hindu population was 808,000 (20.48%),

3.          The Sikh 55,000 (1.39%)

Explanation

Explanation

As per Pakistan's 2023 Census, Sindh province recorded an annual population growth rate of 2.57%, slightly higher than Punjab’s 2.53% and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s 2.38%.

Based on that growth rate ranking, Sindh experienced the largest population growth among the listed provinces in 2023.

Explanation

Census has been undertaken every 10 years beginning in 1872 under British viceroy Lord Mayo

the first complete census was taken in the sub-continent in 1881

while

The first census in Indo Pak subcontinent was held in

After independence, the first census of Pakistan was conducted in 1951

the second in 1961 

the third census was held in 1972 instead of 1971

Explanation

Explanation

2023 national census (released on 5 August 2023)

Growth rate: 2.55 per cent

Total Pakistan population: 241.49 million

Punjab: 127.68 million

Punjab growth rate: 2.53 percent

Sindh population: 55.69 million

Sindh growth rate: 2.57 percent

Balochistan population: 14.89 million

Balochistan growth rate: 3.2 percent (highest of all)

KPK population: 40.85 million

KPK growth rate: 2.38 percent

Islamabad population: 2.36 million

Islamabad growth rate: 2.81 percent

Pakistan rural population: 61.18 percent

Pakistan Urban population: 38.82 percent

33 million population increased between 2017 and 2023 

110 million population increased between 1998 and 2023 

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Explanation

2023 national census (released on 5 August 2023)

Growth rate: 2.55 per cent

Total Pakistan population: 241.49 million

Punjab: 127.68 million

Punjab growth rate: 2.53 percent

Sindh population: 55.69 million

Sindh growth rate: 2.57 percent

Balochistan population: 14.89 million

Balochistan growth rate: 3.2 percent (highest of all)

KPK population: 40.85 million

KPK growth rate: 2.38 percent

Islamabad population: 2.36 million

Islamabad growth rate: 2.81 percent

Pakistan rural population: 61.18 percent

Pakistan Urban population: 38.82 percent

33 million population increased between 2017 and 2023 

110 million population increased between 1998 and 2023 

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Explanation

"Urban area" can refer to towns, cities, and suburbs.

Rural areas, often called "the country," have low population density and large amounts of undeveloped land.

Explanation

According to 6th census population stands at 207.68 million, with an annual growth rate of 2.4 per cent.

The population includes 106.018m males, 101.344m females and 321,744 transgender persons.