Shikarpur
Shikarpur district, Sindh — 1,386,330 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 596,409 | 880,438 | 1,233,760 | 1,386,330 |
| Urban population | 211,979 | 810,152 | 318,738 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 2.32% | 1.79% | 1.97% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 31.9% | 43.7% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 18.0% | 34.7% | ||
| Average household size | 5.90 | 5.95 | 6.40 | |
| Males per 100 females | 107.7 | 106.3 | 102.2 | |
| Urban share | 24.1% | 24.7% | 23.0% | |
| People per km² | 351 | 491 | 552 | |
| Area | 2,512 km² | 2,512 km² | 2,512 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Sindh, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 42.0% | 42.0% | 57.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 51.0% | 50.0% | 55.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 59.0% | 44.0% | |
| People using the internet | 9.19% | 22.2% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 32.7% | 49.3% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 16.8% | 31.9% | |
| Households with tap water | 1.00% | 0.07% | 35.4% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 58.0% | 58.0% | 76.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 24.9% | 57.3% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 94.7% | 86.8% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 66.0% | 77.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 22.9% | 17.5% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 30,295 |
| People working in them (2023) | 91,898 |
| Farms (2024) | 66,102 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 200,460 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 1,418 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 1,915 |
| Cattle (2024) | 511,520 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 549,281 |
| Goats (2024) | 406,539 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts