Larkana district: Census 2023 population and literacy
Larkana district, Sindh, recorded 1,784,453 people in Census 2023. Read its population, literacy, urban share and schooling counts, with definitions and a CSV download.
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| Indicator | 2023 value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,784,453 | people |
| Male population | 932,604 | people |
| Female population | 851,732 | people |
| Transgender population | 117 | people |
| Area | 1,948 | km² |
| Population density | 916.04 | people per km² |
| Urban population share | 44.73 | % |
| Average household size | 5.5 | people per household |
| Literacy, ages 10+ | 55.58 | % |
| Male literacy, ages 10+ | 65.34 | % |
| Female literacy, ages 10+ | 44.96 | % |
| Out-of-school children, ages 5–16 | 252,953 | children |
Source and method
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Population and Housing Census 2023, Tables 1 and 12; processed by Data Darbar. The table and CSV are generated from the same district record used by the explorer.
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Cite this profile
Hiba Sameen / Data Darbar. Larkana district: Census 2023 population and literacy. https://darbar.adaad.org/districts/larkana/. Derived data licensed CC BY 4.0; cite PBS as the original source.