Larkana
Larkana district, Sindh — 1,784,453 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,138,580 | 1,927,066 | 1,521,786 | 1,784,453 |
| Urban population | 557,012 | 698,898 | 798,151 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 3.14% | 2.22% | 2.70% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 34.9% | 55.6% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 20.5% | 45.0% | ||
| Average household size | 5.90 | 5.78 | 5.50 | |
| Males per 100 females | 106.4 | 104.1 | 109.5 | |
| Urban share | 28.9% | 45.9% | 44.7% | |
| People per km² | 260 | 781 | 916 | |
| Area | 7,423 km² | 1,948 km² | 1,948 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Sindh, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 54.0% | 55.0% | 57.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 65.0% | 52.0% | 55.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 56.0% | 44.0% | |
| People using the internet | 20.3% | 22.2% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 52.7% | 49.3% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 29.5% | 31.9% | |
| Households with tap water | 1.00% | 0.00% | 35.4% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 79.0% | 78.0% | 76.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 57.3% | 57.3% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 93.7% | 86.8% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 92.0% | 77.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 17.3% | 17.5% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 41,631 |
| People working in them (2023) | 145,276 |
| Farms (2024) | 108,754 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 156,593 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 3,775 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 4,435 |
| Cattle (2024) | 234,067 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 531,862 |
| Goats (2024) | 291,566 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts