sentences:  Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 58,086, of whom 31,241 are men and 26,845 women.While 7,970 or 13.72% are urban inhabitants, a further 37,339 or 64.28% are pastoralists.96.3% of the population said they were Muslim, and 2.68% said they practiced Orthodox Christian.