Malir District
Malir District in Sindh has 2,432,248 people and covers 2,160 sq km.
District map
Map of Malir
2,432,248
People counted in the 2023 census
7th of 30 districts in Sindh. 4.4% of Sindh
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,432,248 |
| 2017 | 1,924,346 |
Key numbers
- 2,160 sq kmArea1.5% of Sindh
- 1,126.0People per sq kmAbove the Sindh figure of 395.3
- 48.0%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Sindh figure of 54.0%
- 5.7People per householdAbove the Sindh figure of 5.6
- 112.70Men per 100 womenAbove the Sindh figure of 108.76
- 3.99%Population growth a yearAbove the Sindh figure of 2.57%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1,288,599 | 53.0% |
| Women | 1,143,424 | 47.0% |
| Transgender people | 225 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 1,265,908 | 52.0% |
| People in towns and cities | 1,166,340 | 48.0% |
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 | 63.1% |
| Men | 67.7% |
| Women | 57.8% |
| Rural | 56.5% |
| Urban | 70.3% |
291,573 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsInside Malir
| Tehsil | People | Area (sq km) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Hydri | 1,341,638 | 97 sq km | 55.2% |
| Murad Memon | 376,987 | 195 sq km | 15.5% |
| Bin Qasim | 322,915 | 447 sq km | 13.3% |
| Airport | 254,370 | 41 sq km | 10.5% |
| Gadap | 100,351 | 1,104 sq km | 4.1% |
| Shah Mureed | 35,987 | 276 sq km | 1.5% |
Common questions about Malir
- What is the population of Malir District?
- Malir District had 2,432,248 people in the 2023 census. That is the 7th largest of the 30 districts in Sindh, and 4.4% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 1,924,346, so there are 507,902 more people now.
- How fast is Malir growing?
- The population of Malir grew 3.99% 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 Malir?
- Malir covers 2,160 square kilometres. That works out at 1,126.0 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 5.7 people on average.
- How many people in Malir live in towns and cities?
- 1,166,340 people in Malir live in towns and cities and 1,265,908 live in villages. That makes it 48.0% urban, against 54.0% for Sindh.
- How many men and women live in Malir?
- The census counted 1,288,599 men and 1,143,424 women in Malir. It also counted 225 transgender people. That is 112.70 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Malir?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Malir was 63.1%. It was 67.7% for men and 57.8% for women, a gap of 9.9 percentage points.
- Where does Malir rank by population?
- Malir ranks 32nd of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.