Area 3527 Sq.Kms.

Population - 1998 9856318 persons

Male 5306106 (53.83 %)

Female 4550212 (46.17 %)

Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) 116.6

Populaltion Density 2794.5 per Sq. Km

Urban Population 9339023 (94.75 %)

Rural Population 517295 (5.25 %)

Average Household Size 6.7

Literacy Ratio (10 +) 67.4 %

Male 71.17 %

Female 62.88 %

Population - 1981 5437984 persons

Average Annual Growth Rate (1981 - 98) 3.56 %

Total Housing Units 1457096

Pacca Housing Units 1394192 (95.68 %)

Housing Units having Electricity 1366638 (93.80 %)

Housing Units having Piped Water 1083742 (74.38 %)

Housing Units using Gas for Cooking 1178620 (80.90 %)

Administrative Units

Towns 18

Union Councils 178

Mauzas 75

Cantt. 06

CITY DISTRICT KARACHI AT A GLANCE