Ghotki District
Ghotki District in Sindh has 1,772,609 people and covers 6,083 sq km.
District map
Map of Ghotki
1,772,609
People counted in the 2023 census
16th of 30 districts in Sindh. 3.2% of Sindh
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,772,609 |
| 2017 | 1,648,708 |
Key numbers
- 6,083 sq kmArea4.3% of Sindh
- 291.4People per sq kmBelow the Sindh figure of 395.3
- 21.4%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Sindh figure of 54.0%
- 5.3People per householdBelow the Sindh figure of 5.6
- 107.99Men per 100 womenBelow the Sindh figure of 108.76
- 1.22%Population growth a yearBelow the Sindh figure of 2.57%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 920,328 | 51.9% |
| Women | 852,234 | 48.1% |
| Transgender people | 47 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 1,393,227 | 78.6% |
| People in towns and cities | 379,382 | 21.4% |
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 | 41.4% |
| Men | 55.3% |
| Women | 26.3% |
| Rural | 36.5% |
| Urban | 57.7% |
320,479 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsInside Ghotki
| Tehsil | People | Area (sq km) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghotki | 540,939 | 763 sq km | 30.5% |
| Ubauro | 383,560 | 653 sq km | 21.6% |
| Mirpur Mathelo | 350,647 | 593 sq km | 19.8% |
| Daharki | 335,145 | 2,088 sq km | 18.9% |
| Khangarh | 162,318 | 1,986 sq km | 9.2% |
Common questions about Ghotki
- What is the population of Ghotki District?
- Ghotki District had 1,772,609 people in the 2023 census. That is the 16th largest of the 30 districts in Sindh, and 3.2% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 1,648,708, so there are 123,901 more people now.
- How fast is Ghotki growing?
- The population of Ghotki grew 1.22% 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 Ghotki?
- Ghotki covers 6,083 square kilometres. That works out at 291.4 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 5.3 people on average.
- How many people in Ghotki live in towns and cities?
- 379,382 people in Ghotki live in towns and cities and 1,393,227 live in villages. That makes it 21.4% urban, against 54.0% for Sindh.
- How many men and women live in Ghotki?
- The census counted 920,328 men and 852,234 women in Ghotki. It also counted 47 transgender people. That is 107.99 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Ghotki?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Ghotki was 41.4%. It was 55.3% for men and 26.3% for women, a gap of 29.0 percentage points.
- Where does Ghotki rank by population?
- Ghotki ranks 55th of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.