Dassu

Dassu is listed in this directory under Kohistan Upper. The 2023 Pakistan Bureau of Statistics table reports 148,914 people for DASSU SUB-DIVISION in UPPER KOHISTAN DISTRICT. The figures below describe that census unit and its 2023 reporting boundaries, rather than a current population estimate.

Dassu: 2023 census figures

  • Population, 2023 census: 148,914
  • Male population: 76,902
  • Female population: 72,011
  • Transgender population: 1
  • Reported area: 1,958 square kilometres
  • Reported population density: 76.05 people per square kilometre
  • Urban share of the 2023 population: 0.00%
  • Average household size: 5.8 people
  • 2017 population shown in the same table: 124,374

Reading these figures

The population is for the complete named census unit, including its rural and urban parts where reported. It should not be read as the population of only the town centre. The 2017 comparison, where shown, is reproduced from the same PBS table; boundary changes can affect comparisons over time.

Location and postal-code lookup

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Source and reference date

Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Census 2023, Table 1, worksheet row 545, DASSU SUB-DIVISION. Population counts are reproduced as published; percentages and density are rounded for display. Census year: 2023. Source checked: 30 October 2026.

Administrative context

This directory lists Dassu as a tehsil under Kohistan Upper. Follow the parent link to explore the wider area.

Other tehsils listed under Kohistan Upper

Location details

Type
Tehsil
Local name
داسو
Country
Pakistan

Map reference point

This marker shows the saved reference coordinates for Dassu. It is not an administrative boundary, a verified office entrance or a navigation destination.

Latitude: 35.240000   Longitude: 73.495000

Record source / review note: 2026-05-19 (Open Admin Data / OCHA COD-AB). This is the saved record note, not a new verification of the point.

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