Dadu
Dadu district, Sindh — 1,742,320 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,081,611 | 1,688,811 | 1,550,390 | 1,742,320 |
| Urban population | 360,762 | 383,406 | 439,034 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 2.65% | 1.79% | 1.97% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 35.6% | 47.1% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 21.7% | 38.7% | ||
| Average household size | 5.50 | 5.38 | 5.10 | |
| Males per 100 females | 110.6 | 105.5 | 103.0 | |
| Urban share | 21.4% | 24.7% | 25.2% | |
| People per km² | 89 | 197 | 222 | |
| Area | 19,070 km² | 7,866 km² | 7,866 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Sindh, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 62.0% | 60.0% | 57.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 81.0% | 77.0% | 55.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 40.0% | 44.0% | |
| People using the internet | 8.07% | 22.2% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 29.0% | 49.3% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 13.2% | 31.9% | |
| Households with tap water | 16.0% | 5.25% | 35.4% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 47.0% | 74.0% | 76.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 38.1% | 57.3% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 91.4% | 86.8% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 93.0% | 77.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 25.5% | 17.5% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 42,761 |
| People working in them (2023) | 126,022 |
| Farms (2024) | 145,622 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 528,953 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 3,433 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 4,292 |
| Cattle (2024) | 486,129 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 420,130 |
| Goats (2024) | 824,820 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts