Sanghar
Sanghar district, Sindh — 2,308,465 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 893,047 | 1,421,977 | 2,049,873 | 2,308,465 |
| Urban population | 331,316 | 571,719 | 630,782 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 2.77% | 2.34% | 2.01% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 31.0% | 43.7% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 17.5% | 33.9% | ||
| Average household size | 5.80 | 5.47 | 5.60 | |
| Males per 100 females | 110.4 | 106.9 | 103.3 | |
| Urban share | 23.3% | 27.9% | 27.3% | |
| People per km² | 134 | 191 | 215 | |
| Area | 10,608 km² | 10,728 km² | 10,728 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Sindh, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 44.0% | 44.0% | 57.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 52.0% | 50.0% | 55.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 49.0% | 44.0% | |
| People using the internet | 11.1% | 22.2% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 36.7% | 49.3% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 26.1% | 31.9% | |
| Households with tap water | 6.00% | 12.0% | 35.4% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 47.0% | 52.0% | 76.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 23.0% | 57.3% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 78.7% | 86.8% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 92.0% | 77.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 22.4% | 17.5% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 57,358 |
| People working in them (2023) | 161,001 |
| Farms (2024) | 10,992 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 396,901 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 3,739 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 526 |
| Cattle (2024) | 370,599 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 354,986 |
| Goats (2024) | 853,620 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts