Karachi Central
Karachi Central district, Sindh — 3,822,325 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 2017 to 2023
| Indicator | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,971,382 | 3,822,325 |
| Urban population | 2,971,382 | 3,822,325 |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 1.41% | 4.30% |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 83.6% | |
| Female literacy rate | 83.3% | |
| Average household size | 5.48 | 5.80 |
| Males per 100 females | 107.9 | 112.0 |
| Urban share | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| People per km² | 43,064 | 55,396 |
| Area | 69 km² | 69 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Sindh, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 81.0% | 57.0% | |
| Net primary enrolment | 68.0% | 55.0% | |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 21.0% | 44.0% | |
| People using the internet | 42.9% | 22.2% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 67.9% | 49.3% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 58.4% | 31.9% | |
| Households with tap water | 84.0% | 68.9% | 35.4% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 97.0% | 98.0% | 76.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 99.5% | 57.3% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 99.5% | 86.8% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 78.0% | 77.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 8.61% | 17.5% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 90,873 |
| People working in them (2023) | 431,079 |
| Farms (2024) | 2,815 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 3,074 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 161 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 513 |
| Cattle (2024) | 302,885 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 260,578 |
| Goats (2024) | 344,790 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts