Jacobabad District
Jacobabad District in Sindh has 1,174,097 people and covers 2,698 sq km.
District map
Map of Jacobabad
1,174,097
People counted in the 2023 census
23rd of 30 districts in Sindh. 2.1% of Sindh
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,174,097 |
| 2017 | 1,007,009 |
Key numbers
- 2,698 sq kmArea1.9% of Sindh
- 435.2People per sq kmAbove the Sindh figure of 395.3
- 30.8%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Sindh figure of 54.0%
- 6.0People per householdAbove the Sindh figure of 5.6
- 103.04Men per 100 womenBelow the Sindh figure of 108.76
- 2.60%Population growth a yearAbove the Sindh figure of 2.57%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 595,787 | 50.7% |
| Women | 578,201 | 49.2% |
| Transgender people | 109 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 812,180 | 69.2% |
| People in towns and cities | 361,917 | 30.8% |
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 | 42.3% |
| Men | 51.8% |
| Women | 32.6% |
| Rural | 33.0% |
| Urban | 62.3% |
257,173 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsInside Jacobabad
| Tehsil | People | Area (sq km) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thul | 533,153 | 1,301 sq km | 45.4% |
| Jacobabad | 447,647 | 664 sq km | 38.1% |
| Garhi Khairo | 193,297 | 733 sq km | 16.5% |
Common questions about Jacobabad
- What is the population of Jacobabad District?
- Jacobabad District had 1,174,097 people in the 2023 census. That is the 23rd largest of the 30 districts in Sindh, and 2.1% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 1,007,009, so there are 167,088 more people now.
- How fast is Jacobabad growing?
- The population of Jacobabad grew 2.60% a year between the 2017 and 2023 censuses. That is faster than Pakistan as a whole, which grew 2.55% a year.
- How big is Jacobabad?
- Jacobabad covers 2,698 square kilometres. That works out at 435.2 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 6.0 people on average.
- How many people in Jacobabad live in towns and cities?
- 361,917 people in Jacobabad live in towns and cities and 812,180 live in villages. That makes it 30.8% urban, against 54.0% for Sindh.
- How many men and women live in Jacobabad?
- The census counted 595,787 men and 578,201 women in Jacobabad. It also counted 109 transgender people. That is 103.04 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Jacobabad?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Jacobabad was 42.3%. It was 51.8% for men and 32.6% for women, a gap of 19.1 percentage points.
- Where does Jacobabad rank by population?
- Jacobabad ranks 75th of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.