Like-for-like census comparison
Hyderabad District vs Sukkur District
Compare Hyderabad and Sukkur using official 2023 census data. Population: 2,432,540 people versus 1,639,897 people, plus literacy, growth, density and urban share.
At a glance
| Measure | Hyderabad | Sukkur | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2023 | 2,432,540 people | 1,639,897 people | Hyderabad: 1.5× |
| Population growth a year2023 | 1.69% | 1.63% | Hyderabad: 0.06 percentage points higher |
| Area2023 | 993 sq km | 5,165 sq km | Sukkur: 5.2× |
| People per sq km2023 | 2,449.7 | 317.5 | Hyderabad: 7.7× |
| Share living in towns and cities2023 | 83.1% | 49.7% | Hyderabad: 33.4 percentage points higher |
| People per household2023 | 5.4 | 6.1 | Sukkur: 1.1× |
| Literacy rate (age 10+)2023 | 67.2% | 58.3% | Hyderabad: 9.0 percentage points higher |
| Female literacy rate (age 10+)2023 | 63.1% | 47.2% | Hyderabad: 15.9 percentage points higher |
| Out-of-school children (age 5–16)2023 | 211,452 children | 237,270 children | Sukkur: 1.1× |
What stands out
For population, Hyderabad: 1.5× (2,432,540 people versus 1,639,897 people).
For literacy rate (age 10+), Hyderabad: 9.0 percentage points higher (67.2% versus 58.3%).
For people per sq km, Hyderabad: 7.7× (2,449.7 versus 317.5).
Values describe administrative areas at the 2023 census. They should not be read as current estimates or as a score of which place is “better”.
Questions about this comparison
- Which has more people, Hyderabad or Sukkur?
- For population, Hyderabad: 1.5× (2,432,540 people versus 1,639,897 people).
- Is this a like-for-like comparison?
- Yes. Both places are district-level census units and every row uses the same indicator definition and source period.
- Are these city populations?
- No. These are administrative district totals. A district may include a central city, other urban areas and rural settlements.