Hyderabad
Hyderabad district, Sindh — 2,432,540 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,059,026 | 2,891,488 | 2,199,928 | 2,432,540 |
| Urban population | 1,469,101 | 1,826,518 | 2,022,379 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 2.02% | 2.05% | 1.69% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 44.2% | 67.2% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 35.0% | 63.1% | ||
| Average household size | 6.00 | 5.01 | 5.40 | |
| Males per 100 females | 109.5 | 108.6 | 112.8 | |
| Urban share | 50.8% | 83.0% | 83.1% | |
| People per km² | 524 | 2,215 | 2,450 | |
| Area | 5,519 km² | 993 km² | 993 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Sindh, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 59.0% | 65.0% | 57.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 64.0% | 65.0% | 55.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 34.0% | 44.0% | |
| People using the internet | 28.0% | 22.2% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 49.3% | 49.3% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 37.9% | 31.9% | |
| Households with tap water | 61.0% | 68.3% | 35.4% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 83.0% | 90.0% | 76.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 78.5% | 57.3% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 98.2% | 86.8% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 87.0% | 77.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 16.6% | 17.5% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 71,292 |
| People working in them (2023) | 286,307 |
| Farms (2024) | 1,146 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 60,831 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 552 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 734 |
| Cattle (2024) | 76,870 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 376,222 |
| Goats (2024) | 305,688 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts