It presently covers an area of 437.5 square kilometers (168.9 sq mi), with a total population of 1,672,025 during the 2020 census.

[3] It was formerly known as the source of the best tobacco in Sichuan and is now well known for its doubanjiang, a type of spicy fermented bean sauce.

[6] During the Warring States period, the area of the present Pidu belonged to the ancient kingdom of Shu.

[citation needed] In the 19th century, the area was famed for the quality of its tobacco, reckoned the best in Sichuan.

seeking to attract electronics and IT corporations and, in 2015, applied for elevation to urban district status.