Baharak has a population of 34339 and a sex ratio of 101 males for every 100 females.

Most of the district is made up of Uzbeks, with Pashtun, Tajik, and Hazara minorities.

[12] Close to half of employed people in Baharak work in agriculture, forestry, or fishing.

[12] Wheat and rice are the main crops, with barley, sorghum, sesame, corn, cotton, and melon also being grown.

[3] However, there is a lack of seeds, machinery, cold storages, and fertilizer.

[1] However, there is a lack of teachers, supplies, and anti-government opposition to schools.