Tando Ahyar District
Tando Ahyar District in Sindh has 922,012 people and covers 1,554 sq km.
District map
Map of Tando Ahyar
922,012
People counted in the 2023 census
27th of 30 districts in Sindh. 1.7% of Sindh
Change since 2017
| Census | People |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 922,012 |
| 2017 | 838,527 |
Key numbers
- 1,554 sq kmArea1.1% of Sindh
- 593.3People per sq kmAbove the Sindh figure of 395.3
- 31.0%Share living in towns and citiesBelow the Sindh figure of 54.0%
- 5.1People per householdBelow the Sindh figure of 5.6
- 103.31Men per 100 womenBelow the Sindh figure of 108.76
- 1.60%Population growth a yearBelow the Sindh figure of 2.57%
Who lives here
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 468,504 | 50.8% |
| Women | 453,487 | 49.2% |
| Transgender people | 21 | 0.0% |
| People in villages | 636,325 | 69.0% |
| People in towns and cities | 285,687 | 31.0% |
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 | 39.8% |
| Men | 47.8% |
| Women | 31.5% |
| Rural | 32.4% |
| Urban | 54.9% |
170,489 children aged 5–16 were recorded as out of school.
How this place ranks in Pakistan
All rankingsInside Tando Ahyar
| Tehsil | People | Area (sq km) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tando Ahyar | 421,923 | 445 sq km | 45.8% |
| Jhando Mari | 266,665 | 626 sq km | 28.9% |
| Chamber | 233,424 | 483 sq km | 25.3% |
Common questions about Tando Ahyar
- What is the population of Tando Ahyar District?
- Tando Ahyar District had 922,012 people in the 2023 census. That is the 27th largest of the 30 districts in Sindh, and 1.7% of everyone there. The 2017 census counted 838,527, so there are 83,485 more people now.
- How fast is Tando Ahyar growing?
- The population of Tando Ahyar grew 1.60% 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 Tando Ahyar?
- Tando Ahyar covers 1,554 square kilometres. That works out at 593.3 people per square kilometre. A household here holds 5.1 people on average.
- How many people in Tando Ahyar live in towns and cities?
- 285,687 people in Tando Ahyar live in towns and cities and 636,325 live in villages. That makes it 31.0% urban, against 54.0% for Sindh.
- How many men and women live in Tando Ahyar?
- The census counted 468,504 men and 453,487 women in Tando Ahyar. It also counted 21 transgender people. That is 103.31 men for every 100 women.
- What is the literacy rate in Tando Ahyar?
- The 2023 census literacy rate for people aged 10 and older in Tando Ahyar was 39.8%. It was 47.8% for men and 31.5% for women, a gap of 16.3 percentage points.
- Where does Tando Ahyar rank by population?
- Tando Ahyar ranks 85th of 136 districts in Pakistan by 2023 census population.