Sukkur
Sukkur district, Sindh — 1,639,897 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 560,566 | 908,373 | 1,488,372 | 1,639,897 |
| Urban population | 462,105 | 1,440,762 | 814,999 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 2.88% | 2.49% | 1.63% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 46.6% | 58.3% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 31.3% | 47.2% | ||
| Average household size | 6.60 | 5.64 | 6.10 | |
| Males per 100 females | 113.7 | 109.1 | 113.0 | |
| Urban share | 50.9% | 48.4% | 49.7% | |
| People per km² | 176 | 288 | 318 | |
| Area | 5,165 km² | 5,165 km² | 5,165 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Sindh, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 58.0% | 52.0% | 57.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 63.0% | 53.0% | 55.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 48.0% | 44.0% | |
| People using the internet | 16.5% | 22.2% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 39.9% | 49.3% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 30.8% | 31.9% | |
| Households with tap water | 28.0% | 18.3% | 35.4% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 75.0% | 76.0% | 76.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 49.3% | 57.3% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 83.5% | 86.8% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 90.0% | 77.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 15.5% | 17.5% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 43,440 |
| People working in them (2023) | 204,026 |
| Farms (2024) | 54,726 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 310,791 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 1,599 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 3,606 |
| Cattle (2024) | 411,453 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 668,965 |
| Goats (2024) | 343,996 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts