OKARA DISTRICT AT A GLANCE

Area 4377 Sq.Kms.

Population - 1998 2232992 persons
Male 1167481 (52.28 %)
Female 1065511 ( 47.72 %)
Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) 109.6
Populaltion Density 510.2 per Sq. Km
Urban Population 514408 (23.04 %)
Rural Population 1718584 (76.96 %)
Average Household Size 6.6
Literacy Ratio (10 +) 37.8 %
Male 49.27 %
Female 24.99 %
Population - 1981 1487261 persons
Average Annual Growth Rate (1981 - 98) 2.42 %

Total Housing Units 337866

Pacca Housing Units 146432 (43.34 %)
Housing Units having Electricity 234486 (69.40 %)
Housing Units having Piped Water 49252 (14.58 %)
Housing Units using Gas for Cooking 8542 (2.53 %)

Administrative Units
Tehsils 03
Union Councils 114
Mauzas 915
Municipal Committees 02
Town Committees 06
Cantonment 01