New Sukkur Tehsil
New Sukkur Tehsil in Sukkur has 356,473 people and covers 109 sq km.
Tehsil map
Map of New Sukkur
356,473
People counted in the 2023 census
3rd of 5 tehsils in Sukkur. 21.7% of Sukkur
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 356,473 |
| 2017 | 320,223 |
Key numbers
- 109 sq kmArea2.1% of Sukkur
- 3,270.4People per sq kmAbove the Sukkur figure of 317.5
- 84.9%Share living in towns and citiesAbove the Sukkur figure of 49.7%
- 6.8People per householdAbove the Sukkur figure of 6.1
- 112.89Men per 100 womenBelow the Sukkur figure of 113.04
- 1.81%Population growth a yearAbove the Sukkur figure of 1.63%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 189,016 | 53.0% |
| Women | 167,428 | 47.0% |
| Transgender people | 29 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 53,951 | 15.1% |
| People in towns and cities | 302,522 | 84.9% |
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 | 58.0% |
| Men | 68.3% |
| Women | 46.5% |
| Rural | 38.1% |
| Urban | 61.3% |
42,303 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsCommon questions about New Sukkur
- What is the population of New Sukkur Tehsil?
- New Sukkur Tehsil had 356,473 people in the 2023 census. That is the 3rd largest of the 5 tehsils in Sukkur, and 21.7% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 320,223, so there are 36,250 more people now.
- How fast is New Sukkur growing?
- The population of New Sukkur grew 1.81% 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 New Sukkur?
- New Sukkur covers 109 square kilometres. That works out at 3,270.4 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 6.8 people on average.
- How many people in New Sukkur live in towns and cities?
- 302,522 people in New Sukkur live in towns and cities and 53,951 live in villages. That makes it 84.9% urban, against 49.7% for Sukkur.
- How many men and women live in New Sukkur?
- The census counted 189,016 men and 167,428 women in New Sukkur. It also counted 29 transgender people. That is 112.89 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in New Sukkur?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in New Sukkur was 58.0%. It was 68.3% for men and 46.5% for women, a gap of 21.8 percentage points.
- Where does New Sukkur rank by population?
- New Sukkur ranks 235th of 591 tehsils in Pakistan by 2023 census population.