Golarchi (S.F.Rahu) Tehsil
Golarchi (S.F.Rahu) Tehsil in Badin has 374,854 people and covers 1,642 sq km.
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374,854
People counted in the 2023 census
4th of 5 tehsils in Badin. 19.3% of Badin
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 374,854 |
| 2017 | 334,440 |
Key numbers
- 1,642 sq kmArea23.9% of Badin
- 228.3People per sq kmBelow the Badin figure of 283.9
- 15.2%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Badin figure of 22.1%
- 5.1People per householdAbove the Badin figure of 4.8
- 109.57Men per 100 womenAbove the Badin figure of 108.42
- 1.92%Population growth a yearAbove the Badin figure of 1.27%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 195,987 | 52.3% |
| Women | 178,865 | 47.7% |
| Transgender people | 2 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 317,766 | 84.8% |
| People in towns and cities | 57,088 | 15.2% |
Literacy and school attendance
PBS defines this literacy rate for people aged 10 and older. Rural and urban values are shown only where the census reports them.
| Group | Literacy rate |
|---|---|
| Overall | 33.5% |
| Men | 41.4% |
| Women | 24.8% |
| Rural | 30.9% |
| Urban | 47.1% |
87,366 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsCommon questions about Golarchi (S.F.Rahu)
- What is the population of Golarchi (S.F.Rahu) Tehsil?
- Golarchi (S.F.Rahu) Tehsil had 374,854 people in the 2023 census. That is the 4th largest of the 5 tehsils in Badin, and 19.3% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 334,440, so there are 40,414 more people now.
- How fast is Golarchi (S.F.Rahu) growing?
- The population of Golarchi (S.F.Rahu) grew 1.92% a year between the 2017 and 2023 censuses. That is slower than Pakistan as a whole, which grew 2.55% a year.
- How big is Golarchi (S.F.Rahu)?
- Golarchi (S.F.Rahu) covers 1,642 square kilometres. That works out at 228.3 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 5.1 people on average.
- How many people in Golarchi (S.F.Rahu) live in towns and cities?
- 57,088 people in Golarchi (S.F.Rahu) live in towns and cities and 317,766 live in villages. That makes it 15.2% urban, against 22.1% for Badin.
- How many men and women live in Golarchi (S.F.Rahu)?
- The census counted 195,987 men and 178,865 women in Golarchi (S.F.Rahu). It also counted 2 transgender people. That is 109.57 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Golarchi (S.F.Rahu)?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Golarchi (S.F.Rahu) was 33.5%. It was 41.4% for men and 24.8% for women, a gap of 16.6 percentage points.
- Where does Golarchi (S.F.Rahu) rank by population?
- Golarchi (S.F.Rahu) ranks 223rd of 591 tehsils in Pakistan by 2023 census population.