At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population (as a part of the former Malekshahi District[a] of Mehran County) was 949 in 183 households.[6] There were 829 inhabitants in 194 households at the following census of 2011,[7] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Malekshahi County. The rural district was transferred to the new Central District.[3] The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 675 in 181 households. The most populous of its 15 villages was Cheshmeh Pahn, with 330 people.[2]
^ abDavodi, Parviz (c. 2024) [Approved 28 July 1387]. Approval letter regarding changes and reforms of divisions in Ilam province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 91494/42/1/4/1; Notification 145145/T342H. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.