At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was 3,930 in 938 households.[5] There were 3,144 inhabitants in 961 households at the following census of 2011.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 5,739 in 1,911 households. The most populous of its 83 villages was Kharmandeh, with 799 people.[2]
^Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2024) [Approved 5 May 1384]. Approval letter regarding changes and reforms of divisions in Kerman province. solh.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 42/2184/4/1; Letter 58538/T26118H. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024 – via Iranian Knowledge Authority, Iranian Legal Authority (Civilika).