Total population
839,292
Sujawal District
Sujawal District is a predominantly rural and agriculturally rich administrative region, which creates a unique ecosystem of coastal mangroves and fertile wetlands. The district’s economy depends heavily on fishing and agriculture. Culturally, it is steeped in coastal Sufi traditions and historical trading roots linking lower Sindh to traditional maritime routes.
Basic information
Total area
8,785 km²
Administrative units
5 tehsils · 37 union councils · 193 villages
Administrative scale
Key indicators
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population | 839,292 |
| Tehsils | 5 |
| Union councils | 37 |
| Total area | 8,785 km² |
Educational institutions
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Schools | 1,289 |
| Colleges | 4 |
Health facilities
| Facility type | Count |
|---|---|
| Hospitals (DHQ & THQ) | 3 |
| Dispensaries | 19 |
| BHU | 27 |
| RHC | 3 |
| Private practitioners | 90 |
Health facilities (overview)
| Facility type | Count |
|---|---|
| Hospitals (DHQ & THQ) | 3 |
| Dispensaries | 19 |
| BHU | 27 |
| RHC | 3 |
| Private practitioners | 90 |
Police stations
| Station | Count |
|---|---|
| PS Sujawal | 1 |
| PS Mirpur Bathoro | 1 |
| PS Jati | 1 |
| PS Chuhar Jamali | 1 |
| PS Darro | 1 |
| PS Jhoke Sharif | 1 |
| PS Ladiun | 1 |
| PS Banno | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
National Assembly constituencies
| Member | Constituency | Name (Party) |
|---|---|---|
 |
NA-224 Sujawal | Syed Ayaz Ali Shah Sheerazi (PPPP) |
Provincial Assembly constituencies
| Member | Constituency | Name (Party) |
|---|---|---|
 |
PS-73 Sujawal-I | Shah Hussain Shah Sheerazi (PPPP) |
 |
PS-74 Sujawal-II | Muhammad Ali Malkani (PPPP) |
Priority issues & challenges
1. Road Infrastructure
Internal rural roads remain broken and neglected after recurring floods, isolating agricultural communities and causing severe economic transit losses.
2. Water Crisis
As a downstream tail-end region, Sujawal suffers from acute freshwater scarcity, high groundwater salinity, and non-functional water supply schemes.
3. Health
Extreme pressure on scarce facilities; the district lacked a proper District Headquarters (DHQ) hospital for years, forcing over 800,000 residents to travel to Karachi for basic healthcare.
4. Economic and Employment
Zero industrialization and a climate-damaged agriculture sector leave the workforce without stable employment, driving an 84% multidimensional poverty rate.