At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was 5,065 in 1,477 households.[7] There were 5,513 inhabitants in 1,717 households at the following census of 2011.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 5,504 in 1,832 households. The most populous of its 20 villages was Shafiabad, with 2,148 people.[2]
^Habibi, Hassan (19 March 1390) [Approved 21 March 1374]. Creation and establishment of divisions in Khorasan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.6959; Letter 93808. Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
^Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2024) [Approved 17 March 1383]. Divisional reforms in Bardaskan County. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.44017; Notification 58538/T26118H. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.