Karachi Central District
Karachi Central District in Sindh has 3,822,325 people and covers 69 sq km.
District map
Map of Karachi Central
3,822,325
People counted in the 2023 census
2nd of 30 districts in Sindh. 6.9% of Sindh
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,822,325 |
| 2017 | 2,971,382 |
Key numbers
- 69 sq kmArea0.0% of Sindh
- 55,396.0People per sq kmAbove the Sindh figure of 395.3
- 100.0%Share living in towns and citiesAbove the Sindh figure of 54.0%
- 5.8People per householdAbove the Sindh figure of 5.6
- 112.01Men per 100 womenAbove the Sindh figure of 108.76
- 4.30%Population growth a yearAbove the Sindh figure of 2.57%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2,019,115 | 52.8% |
| Women | 1,802,647 | 47.2% |
| Transgender people | 563 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 0 | 0.0% |
| People in towns and cities | 3,822,325 | 100.0% |
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 | 83.6% |
| Men | 83.8% |
| Women | 83.3% |
| Urban | 83.6% |
222,825 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsInside Karachi Central
| Tehsil | People | Area (sq km) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Karachi | 1,165,742 | 18 sq km | 30.5% |
| North Nazimabad | 922,413 | 23 sq km | 24.1% |
| Gulberg | 613,724 | 14 sq km | 16.1% |
| Nazimabad | 572,740 | 8 sq km | 15.0% |
| Liaquatabad | 547,706 | 6 sq km | 14.3% |
Common questions about Karachi Central
- What is the population of Karachi Central District?
- Karachi Central District had 3,822,325 people in the 2023 census. That is the 2nd largest of the 30 districts in Sindh, and 6.9% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 2,971,382, so there are 850,943 more people now.
- How fast is Karachi Central growing?
- The population of Karachi Central grew 4.30% 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 Karachi Central?
- Karachi Central covers 69 square kilometres. That works out at 55,396.0 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 5.8 people on average.
- How many people in Karachi Central live in towns and cities?
- Everyone counted in Karachi Central lives in a town or city, all 3,822,325 of them. That makes it 100.0% urban, against 54.0% for Sindh.
- How many men and women live in Karachi Central?
- The census counted 2,019,115 men and 1,802,647 women in Karachi Central. It also counted 563 transgender people. That is 112.01 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Karachi Central?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Karachi Central was 83.6%. It was 83.8% for men and 83.3% for women, a gap of 0.5 percentage points.
- Where does Karachi Central rank by population?
- Karachi Central ranks 15th of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.