Mirpur Mathelo Tehsil
Mirpur Mathelo Tehsil in Ghotki has 350,647 people and covers 593 sq km.
Tehsil map
Map of Mirpur Mathelo
350,647
People counted in the 2023 census
3rd of 5 tehsils in Ghotki. 19.8% of Ghotki
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 350,647 |
| 2017 | 327,821 |
Key numbers
- 593 sq kmArea9.7% of Ghotki
- 591.3People per sq kmAbove the Ghotki figure of 291.4
- 21.3%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Ghotki figure of 21.4%
- 5.1People per householdBelow the Ghotki figure of 5.3
- 107.56Men per 100 womenBelow the Ghotki figure of 107.99
- 1.13%Population growth a yearBelow the Ghotki figure of 1.22%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 181,701 | 51.8% |
| Women | 168,937 | 48.2% |
| Transgender people | 9 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 275,996 | 78.7% |
| People in towns and cities | 74,651 | 21.3% |
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 | 42.7% |
| Men | 56.6% |
| Women | 27.7% |
| Rural | 37.6% |
| Urban | 59.6% |
63,323 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsCommon questions about Mirpur Mathelo
- What is the population of Mirpur Mathelo Tehsil?
- Mirpur Mathelo Tehsil had 350,647 people in the 2023 census. That is the 3rd largest of the 5 tehsils in Ghotki, and 19.8% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 327,821, so there are 22,826 more people now.
- How fast is Mirpur Mathelo growing?
- The population of Mirpur Mathelo grew 1.13% 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 Mirpur Mathelo?
- Mirpur Mathelo covers 593 square kilometres. That works out at 591.3 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 5.1 people on average.
- How many people in Mirpur Mathelo live in towns and cities?
- 74,651 people in Mirpur Mathelo live in towns and cities and 275,996 live in villages. That makes it 21.3% urban, against 21.4% for Ghotki.
- How many men and women live in Mirpur Mathelo?
- The census counted 181,701 men and 168,937 women in Mirpur Mathelo. It also counted 9 transgender people. That is 107.56 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Mirpur Mathelo?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Mirpur Mathelo was 42.7%. It was 56.6% for men and 27.7% for women, a gap of 28.9 percentage points.
- Where does Mirpur Mathelo rank by population?
- Mirpur Mathelo ranks 239th of 591 tehsils in Pakistan by 2023 census population.