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Sindh at Glance |
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ADMINISTRATIVE
SET UP
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DESCRIPTION |
NOS. |
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DISTRICTS / CITY GOVERNMENT |
16 |
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TALUKAS / TOWNS |
102 |
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POLICE STATIONS |
522 |
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POLICE POSTS / CHOWKIES |
260 |
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VILLAGES/SETTLEMENTS (POPULATION 200+) |
21,278 |
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UNION COUNCILS |
1,092 |
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AREA & POPULATION |
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GEOGRAPHICAL AREA (In Sq. K.m.) |
140,914 |
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POPULATION (In "000") |
1981 |
1998 |
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PAKISTAN (TOTAL) |
84,253 |
131,028 |
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SINDH (TOTAL) |
19,029 |
30,440 |
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MALE |
9,998 |
16,098 |
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FEMALE |
9,031 |
14,342 |
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URBAN |
8,242 |
14,840 |
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MALE |
4,432 |
7,905 |
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FEMALE |
3,810 |
6,935 |
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RURAL |
10,787 |
15,600 |
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MALE |
5,566 |
8,193 |
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FEMALE |
5,221 |
7,407 |
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PERCENTAGE SHARE OF RURAL |
56.68 |
51.25 |
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INTERCENSAL COMPOUND GROWTH RATE (ANNUAL PERCENT) |
3.54 |
2.80 |
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KARACHI (LARGEST CITY) |
5,437 |
9,856 |
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LITERACY |
1981 |
1998 |
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TOTAL |
31.45 |
45.29 |
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MALE |
39.74 |
54.50 |
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FEMALE |
21.64 |
34.78 |
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URBAN |
50.77 |
63.72 |
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RURAL |
15.56 |
25.73 |