Total population
1,639,897
Sukkur District
Located in northern Sindh, Sukkur District is an important economic and administrative hub of Sukkur Division. Bordered by Ghotki, Khairpur, Shikarpur, and the Indus River, it serves as a major transportation and commercial centre. The district comprises Sukkur City, New Sukkur, Pano Aqil, Rohri, and Saleh Pat tehsils, with Sukkur City as its headquarters. Its economy is driven by trade, agriculture, industry, and services, with major crops including wheat, rice, sugarcane, cotton, and vegetables. Industrial activities include flour mills, rice mills, food processing, sugar, construction materials, and small manufacturing. Home to Sukkur Barrage, major educational and healthcare institutions, and key transport links including N-5, M-5, railway, and Sukkur Airport, the district plays a vital role in northern Sindh’s development.
Basic information
Total area
5,165 km²
Administrative units
5 tehsils · 32 union councils
Administrative scale
Key indicators
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population | 1,639,897 |
| Tehsils | 5 |
| Union councils | 32 |
| Total area | 5,165 km² |
Educational institutions
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Schools | 1,299 |
| Colleges | 29 |
Health facilities
| Facility type | Count |
|---|---|
| DHQ | 1 |
| THQ | 2 |
| BHU | 25 |
| GD | 9 |
| MCH | 2 |
Health facilities (overview)
| Facility type | Count |
|---|---|
| DHQ | 1 |
| THQ | 2 |
| BHU | 25 |
| GD | 9 |
| MCH | 2 |
Police stations
| Station | Count |
|---|---|
| Police stations (district total) | 27 |
| Total | 27 |
National Assembly constituencies
| Member | Constituency | Name (Party) |
|---|---|---|
 |
NA-200 Sukkur-I | Mr. Nauman Islam Shaikh (PPP) |
 |
NA-201 Sukkur-II | Mr. Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah (PPP) |
Provincial Assembly constituencies
| Member | Constituency | Name (Party) |
|---|---|---|
 |
PS-22 Sukkur-I | Mr. Ikramullah Khan Dharejo (PPP) |
 |
PS-23 Sukkur-II | Mr. Awais Qadir Shah (PPP) |
 |
PS-24 Sukkur-III | Farukh Ahmed Shah (PPP) |
 |
PS-25 Sukkur-IV | Mr. Nasir Hussain Shah Rizvi (PPP) |
Priority issues & challenges
1. Road Infrastructure
Sukkur is connected by the N-5, M-5 Motorway, railway, and airport, but roads in Salehpat, Pano Aqil, Rohri, and nearby areas remain poorly maintained, congested, and flood-prone.
2. Water Supply
Despite the Indus River and Sukkur Barrage, many communities lack safe drinking water due to aging infrastructure, leakages, contamination, and untreated groundwater, especially in peripheral areas.
3. Health
Healthcare relies on Civil Hospital Sukkur, Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College Hospital, taluka hospitals, and BHUs, but shortages of specialists, staff, medicines, diagnostics, and emergency services overburden city hospitals.
4. Unemployment
Despite its commercial and industrial importance, unemployment persists due to limited industrial diversification, skills gaps, informal employment, and weak private investment, especially among youth.
5. Environmental Challenges
Pollution, poor waste management, untreated wastewater, traffic and industrial emissions, waterlogging, and flooding continue to threaten public health, infrastructure, agriculture, and environmental sustainability.