Naushahro Feroze District
Naushahro Feroze District in Sindh has 1,777,082 people and covers 2,946 sq km.
District map
Map of Naushahro Feroze
1,777,082
People counted in the 2023 census
15th of 30 districts in Sindh. 3.2% of Sindh
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,777,082 |
| 2017 | 1,612,047 |
Key numbers
- 2,946 sq kmArea2.1% of Sindh
- 603.2People per sq kmAbove the Sindh figure of 395.3
- 28.5%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Sindh figure of 54.0%
- 5.5People per householdBelow the Sindh figure of 5.6
- 103.00Men per 100 womenBelow the Sindh figure of 108.76
- 1.64%Population growth a yearBelow the Sindh figure of 2.57%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 901,622 | 50.7% |
| Women | 875,385 | 49.3% |
| Transgender people | 75 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 1,269,838 | 71.5% |
| People in towns and cities | 507,244 | 28.5% |
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 | 57.2% |
| Men | 67.6% |
| Women | 46.4% |
| Rural | 53.2% |
| Urban | 66.4% |
214,663 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsInside Naushahro Feroze
| Tehsil | People | Area (sq km) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naushahro Feroze | 408,356 | 717 sq km | 23.0% |
| Moro | 408,148 | 609 sq km | 23.0% |
| Kandiaro | 356,506 | 771 sq km | 20.1% |
| Bhiria | 330,308 | 488 sq km | 18.6% |
| Mehrabpur | 273,764 | 361 sq km | 15.4% |
Common questions about Naushahro Feroze
- What is the population of Naushahro Feroze District?
- Naushahro Feroze District had 1,777,082 people in the 2023 census. That is the 15th largest of the 30 districts in Sindh, and 3.2% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 1,612,047, so there are 165,035 more people now.
- How fast is Naushahro Feroze growing?
- The population of Naushahro Feroze grew 1.64% 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 Naushahro Feroze?
- Naushahro Feroze covers 2,946 square kilometres. That works out at 603.2 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 5.5 people on average.
- How many people in Naushahro Feroze live in towns and cities?
- 507,244 people in Naushahro Feroze live in towns and cities and 1,269,838 live in villages. That makes it 28.5% urban, against 54.0% for Sindh.
- How many men and women live in Naushahro Feroze?
- The census counted 901,622 men and 875,385 women in Naushahro Feroze. It also counted 75 transgender people. That is 103.00 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Naushahro Feroze?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Naushahro Feroze was 57.2%. It was 67.6% for men and 46.4% for women, a gap of 21.2 percentage points.
- Where does Naushahro Feroze rank by population?
- Naushahro Feroze ranks 54th of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.