sentences:  Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 70,102, of whom 40,708 are men and 29,394 women.While 9,359 or 13.35% are urban inhabitants, a further 31,449 or 44.86% are pastoralists.99.09% of the population said they were Muslim.