Johi Tehsil
Johi Tehsil in Dadu has 333,179 people and covers 3,509 sq km.
Tehsil map
Map of Johi

333,179
People counted in the 2023 census
4th of 4 tehsils in Dadu. 19.1% of Dadu

Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 333,179 |
| 2017 | 294,389 |
Key numbers
- 3,509 sq kmArea44.6% of Dadu
- 95.0People per sq kmBelow the Dadu figure of 221.5
- 12.0%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Dadu figure of 25.2%
- 5.0People per householdBelow the Dadu figure of 5.1
- 104.20Men per 100 womenAbove the Dadu figure of 102.95
- 2.09%Population growth a yearAbove the Dadu figure of 1.97%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 170,008 | 51.0% |
| Women | 163,162 | 49.0% |
| Transgender people | 9 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 293,093 | 88.0% |
| People in towns and cities | 40,086 | 12.0% |
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 | 30.2% |
| Men | 38.3% |
| Women | 21.8% |
| Rural | 27.2% |
| Urban | 52.8% |
62,528 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsCommon questions about Johi
- What is the population of Johi Tehsil?
- Johi Tehsil had 333,179 people in the 2023 census. That is the 4th largest of the 4 tehsils in Dadu, and 19.1% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 294,389, so there are 38,790 more people now.
- How fast is Johi growing?
- The population of Johi grew 2.09% 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 Johi?
- Johi covers 3,509 square kilometres. That works out at 95.0 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 5.0 people on average.
- How many people in Johi live in towns and cities?
- 40,086 people in Johi live in towns and cities and 293,093 live in villages. That makes it 12.0% urban, against 25.2% for Dadu.
- How many men and women live in Johi?
- The census counted 170,008 men and 163,162 women in Johi. It also counted 9 transgender people. That is 104.20 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Johi?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Johi was 30.2%. It was 38.3% for men and 21.8% for women, a gap of 16.5 percentage points.
- Where does Johi rank by population?
- Johi ranks 249th of 591 tehsils in Pakistan by 2023 census population.