Thatta
Thatta district, Sindh — 1,083,191 people at the 2023 census.
Census, 1981 to 2023
| Indicator | 1981 | 1998 | 2017 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 761,039 | 1,113,194 | 982,138 | 1,083,191 |
| Urban population | 124,739 | 176,476 | 193,679 | |
| Yearly growth since the previous census | 2.26% | 2.63% | 1.65% | |
| Literacy rate (age 10+) | 22.1% | 26.9% | ||
| Female literacy rate | 11.4% | 20.1% | ||
| Average household size | 5.10 | 5.35 | 5.20 | |
| Males per 100 females | 112.5 | 108.1 | 105.2 | |
| Urban share | 11.2% | 18.0% | 17.9% | |
| People per km² | 64 | 115 | 126 | |
| Area | 17,355 km² | 8,570 km² | 8,570 km² |
Schooling, connectivity and living conditions
| Indicator | 2014-15 | 2019-20 | Sindh, 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+) | 38.0% | 34.0% | 57.0% |
| Net primary enrolment | 36.0% | 31.0% | 55.0% |
| Children out of school (5-16) | 71.0% | 44.0% | |
| People using the internet | 7.28% | 22.2% | |
| People owning a mobile phone | 37.2% | 49.3% | |
| Households with a smartphone | 15.7% | 31.9% | |
| Households with tap water | 19.0% | 17.8% | 35.4% |
| Households with a flush toilet | 20.0% | 50.0% | 76.0% |
| Households cooking with gas | 24.4% | 57.3% | |
| Households lit by electricity | 59.5% | 86.8% | |
| Children (12-23 months) vaccinated against measles | 49.0% | 77.0% | |
| Households moderately or severely food-insecure | 26.8% | 17.5% |
Businesses and farms
| Business establishments (2023) | 25,502 |
| People working in them (2023) | 64,039 |
| Farms (2024) | 61,088 |
| Cultivated area (2024) | 677,987 acres |
| Tractors (2024) | 5,473 |
| Tubewells and lift pumps (2024) | 1,964 |
| Cattle (2024) | 645,111 |
| Buffaloes (2024) | 367,785 |
| Goats (2024) | 549,095 |
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. About the data · All districts