Demographics (2023 Census)

• Population: Approximately 2.32 million

• Urban Population: 26.5%

• Literacy Rate: 36.09% overall; 43.68% for males and 28.18% for females

• Languages:

  • Saraiki: 76.67%

  • Balochi: 17.77%

  • Urdu: 2.61%

  • Punjabi: 2.28%

• Religious Composition:

  • Islam: 99.73%

  • Christianity: 0.21%

  • Others: 0.06%

Economy & Agriculture

The district’s economy is predominantly agricultural, relying heavily on canal irrigation due to minimal rainfall. Major crops include cotton, sugarcane, wheat, rice, and tobacco. Rajanpur is particularly noted for its cotton production, supporting numerous textile mills in the region.

Cultural & Historical Sites

• Mithankot: Home to the shrine of Sufi poet Khawaja Ghulam Farid.

• Fazilpur: Location of the shrine of Peer Chan Charagh Shah Sain, also known as Ghorrey Shah Sain.

• Harrand Fort: A historical fort built during the British era.

• Maari: A hill station in Rajanpur, offering cooler climates and scenic views.

Flood History

Rajanpur has experienced significant flooding, notably in July 2015, when heavy rains led to flash floods affecting multiple union councils. The floods caused extensive damage to homes, agriculture, and infrastructure, highlighting the district’s vulnerability to natural disasters.

Hill Torrents Flood

There are 6 major Hill Torrents in District Rajanpur namely but two Hill Torrents (kaha & Chachar) are active for the last 10 days.

1. Kaha
2. Chacharr
3. Patok
4. Sori Shumali
5. Zangi
6. Sori Janubi

The Hill Torrents come from catchment area of Koh Suleman ranges with maximum capacity of one lac cusecs & enters through various darras i.e kaha, chachar, sori etc to hit the major towns. i.e Dajal , Hajipur, Lalgarh in thesil Jampur & Asni in tehsil Rajanpur & Mauza Mat, Dilbar etc of Tehsil Rojhan. This rain water enters the settled area and causes huge damage to crops, land, canal irrigation system and local population.

River Indus Flood

During Monsoon season, the Indus River carries excessive flood water which results inundation. It causes huge loss to the crops, livestock and local population in the adjoining area of River Indus. Major towns exposed to the river Indus are Jampur, kotla Mughlan, Bait Sountra, Mehray wala, kotla Androon, Noshehra, Kot Mithan, Umer kot and Rojhan.

Education

The district hosts 1050 government schools, with 41% dedicated to female students. Despite these facilities, the overall literacy rate remains low, indicating challenges in educational outreach and quality.