Jafarabad District

At the time of the 2017 census the district had 50,062 households and a population of 253,107. Jafarabad had a sex ratio of 947 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 31.87% - 43.87% for males and 19.47% for females. 80,958 (31.99%) lived in urban areas. 97,696 (38.60%) were under 10 years of age.[1]

At the time of the 2017 census, 57.31% of the population spoke Balochi, 14.75% Sindhi, 14.30% Brahui and 11.62% Saraiki as their first language.[1]

The district of Jaffarabad is administratively subdivided into the following two Tehsils:[3]

• Jafarabad
• Jhat Pat (Dera Allah Yar)

According to the Pakistan District Education Rankings 2017, district Jafarabad is ranked at number 113 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 stood at 36% whereas for females it was only 15%.[4]

Post primary access is a major issue in the district with 89% schools being at primary level. Compared with high schools which only constitute 4% of government schools in the district. This is also reflected in the enrolment figures with 27,448 students enrolled in class 1 to 5 and only 736 students enrolled in class 9 and 10.

Gender disparity is another issue in the district. Only 28% 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 Pakistan District Education Rankings 2017, the district is ranked at number 117 out of the 155 districts of Pakistan for primary school infrastructure. At the middle school level, it is ranked at number 116 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. More than 3 out of 5 schools in the district lack electricity, working toilet and a boundary wall. More than 1 out of 5 schools do not have clean drinking water.

The main issues reported in Taleem Do! App for the district are unavailability of class rooms for students and a lack of university. Political interference is also reported in development of new schools.

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jafarabad District.

• Jaffarabad District at www.balochistan.gov.pk
• District Jaffarabad Archived 26 April 2018 at the Wayback Machine at www.balochistanpolice.gov.pk

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