Total population
1,784,453 2023 Census
Larkana District
Larkana District, a highly significant political and economic hub spanning 1,948 km² with 1.78 million residents, serves as Northern Sindh's premier healthcare and educational center. Known as the “Rice Bowl of Sindh” for its fertile agricultural lands, it holds immense global historical and cultural value as home to Mohenjo-daro and the influential Bhutto family legacy.
Basic information
Total area
1,948 km²
Administrative units
4 tehsils · 47 union councils
Administrative scale
Indicators
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population (2023 Census) | 1,784,453 |
| Total area | 1,948 km² |
| Tehsils / Sub-Divisions | 4 |
| Union councils | 47 |
Educational institutions
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Schools (government total) | 1287 |
| Colleges | 32 |
Hospitals & health facilities
| Facility type | Count |
|---|---|
| DHQ | 1 |
| Type -D hospitals | 3 |
| RHCs | 4 |
| BHU | 34 |
| Civil Dispensaries | 34 |
Police
36 police stations (district total).
Courts by tehsil
| Tehsil | Courts |
|---|---|
| Larkana Taluka (City/Saddar) | 16 |
| Ratodero | 3 |
| Dokri | 2 |
| Bakrani | 2 |
Total: 23 civil courts.
Elected representation (Provincial Assembly, party mix)
National Assembly constituencies
| Constituency | Name (Party) |
|---|---|
| NA-194 Larkana-I | Bilawal Bhutto Zardari (PPPP) |
| NA-195 Larkana-II | Nazir Ahmed Bhugio (PPPP) |
Provincial Assembly constituencies
| Constituency | Name (Party) |
|---|---|
| PS-10 Larkana-I | Faryal Talpur (PPPP) |
| PS-11 Larkana-II | Jameel Ahmed (PPPP) |
| PS-12 Larkana-III | Sohail Anwar Siyal (PPPP) |
| PS-13 Larkana-IV | Adil Altaf Unar (PPPP) |
Priority issues & challenges
1. Water Crisis
Sewage dumps contaminate the Rice Canal, while severe seasonal flooding destroys vital local infrastructure and crops.
2. Poverty
High female illiteracy and strict social norms trap impoverished rural women in low-paying, home-based work.
3. Unemployment
Larkana District faces rising youth unemployment due to a heavy reliance on seasonal agriculture and a severe lack of large-scale industrial manufacturing options.
4. Tribal Conflicts
Active tribal disputes routinely compromise regional security, disrupting local governance and forcing primary schools to close.
5. Health
Resource shortages and staff deficits cripple public schools, while rural clinics struggle against post-flood waterborne diseases.
6. Infrastructure Neglect
Mismanaged development funds leave municipal drainage systems, roads, and flood protection barriers poorly maintained or permanently incomplete.