Ghotki
Ghotki district, Sindh — 1,772,609 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 562,105 | 970,549 | 1,648,708 | 1,772,609 |
| Urban population | 158,501 | 360,821 | 379,382 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 3.26% | 2.83% | 1.22% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 29.0% | 41.4% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 11.9% | 26.3% | ||
| Average household size | 5.56 | 5.30 | ||
| Males per 100 females | 111.4 | 106.5 | 108.0 | |
| Urban share | 16.3% | 21.9% | 21.4% | |
| People per km² | 160 | 271 | 291 | |
| Area | 6,083 km² | 6,083 km² | 6,083 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Sindh, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 38.0% | 38.0% | 57.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 49.0% | 47.0% | 55.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 56.0% | 44.0% | |
| People using the internet | 12.4% | 22.2% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 37.0% | 49.3% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 26.5% | 31.9% | |
| Households with tap water | 6.00% | 0.26% | 35.4% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 61.0% | 64.0% | 76.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 22.9% | 57.3% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 74.2% | 86.8% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 89.0% | 77.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 13.6% | 17.5% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 44,778 |
| People working in them (2023) | 175,195 |
| Farms (2024) | 145,129 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 549,311 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 12,558 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 8,776 |
| Cattle (2024) | 614,667 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 327,543 |
| Goats (2024) | 536,516 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts