Dadu District
Dadu District in Sindh has 1,742,320 people and covers 7,866 sq km.
District map
Map of Dadu
1,742,320
People counted in the 2023 census
17th of 30 districts in Sindh. 3.1% of Sindh
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,742,320 |
| 2017 | 1,550,390 |
Key numbers
- 7,866 sq kmArea5.6% of Sindh
- 221.5People per sq kmBelow the Sindh figure of 395.3
- 25.2%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Sindh figure of 54.0%
- 5.1People per householdBelow the Sindh figure of 5.6
- 102.95Men per 100 womenBelow the Sindh figure of 108.76
- 1.97%Population growth a yearBelow the Sindh figure of 2.57%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 883,793 | 50.7% |
| Women | 858,441 | 49.3% |
| Transgender people | 86 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 1,303,286 | 74.8% |
| People in towns and cities | 439,034 | 25.2% |
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 | 47.1% |
| Men | 55.3% |
| Women | 38.7% |
| Rural | 39.8% |
| Urban | 67.7% |
267,831 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsInside Dadu
| Tehsil | People | Area (sq km) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehar | 520,559 | 928 sq km | 29.9% |
| Dadu | 508,607 | 846 sq km | 29.2% |
| Khairpur Nathan Shah | 379,975 | 2,583 sq km | 21.8% |
| Johi | 333,179 | 3,509 sq km | 19.1% |
Common questions about Dadu
- What is the population of Dadu District?
- Dadu District had 1,742,320 people in the 2023 census. That is the 17th largest of the 30 districts in Sindh, and 3.1% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 1,550,390, so there are 191,930 more people now.
- How fast is Dadu growing?
- The population of Dadu grew 1.97% 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 Dadu?
- Dadu covers 7,866 square kilometres. That works out at 221.5 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 5.1 people on average.
- How many people in Dadu live in towns and cities?
- 439,034 people in Dadu live in towns and cities and 1,303,286 live in villages. That makes it 25.2% urban, against 54.0% for Sindh.
- How many men and women live in Dadu?
- The census counted 883,793 men and 858,441 women in Dadu. It also counted 86 transgender people. That is 102.95 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Dadu?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Dadu was 47.1%. It was 55.3% for men and 38.7% for women, a gap of 16.6 percentage points.
- Where does Dadu rank by population?
- Dadu ranks 56th of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.