Jamshoro District

District of Sindh in Pakistan

Jamshoro District

* ضلعو ڄامشورو
* ضلع جامشورو

District of Sindh

Top: Ranikot Fort
Bottom: Buddhist Stupa at Naig Sharif

Map of Pakistani Districts with Jamshoro District highlighted

Coordinates: 25°25′57″N 68°15′47″E﻿ / ﻿25.432512°N 68.263171°E﻿ / 25.432512; 68.263171
Country|  Pakistan
Province|  Sindh
Division| Hyderabad
Established| 14 December 2004
Headquarters| Jamshoro
Government

• Type| District Administration
• Deputy Commissioner| N/A
• District Police Officer| N/A
• District Health Officer| N/A
Area

• Total| 11,260 km2 (4,350 sq mi)
Population

(2023)[1]

• Total| 1,117,308
• Density| 99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+5 (PST)
Number of Tehsils| 4

* Kotri
* Sehwan Sharif Tehsil
* Manjhand
* Thano Bula Khan

Jamshoro District (Sindhi: ضلعو ڄام شورو, Urdu: ضلع جامشورو), is a district of Sindh province, Pakistan. Jamshoro city is the capital while Kotri is the largest city of the Jamshoro District. The district borders Dadu district to the north. To the east, the Indus separates it from Shaheed Benazirabad, Matiari and Hyderabad districts. Thatta district lies to the south, and Karachi district to the south west. To the west, the Kheerthar Range separates it from the Sindh and Hub district of Baluchistan.

Jamshoro District was split from Dadu District in 14 December 2004[2] It is situated on the west bank of River Indus.

## Geography

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The total geographical area of the district is 11,260 square kilometres. It is about 220 kilometers from north to south and about 100 kilometres wide from east to west. A 2 to 6 kilometres wide belt of the west bank of River Indus is cultivated and irrigated and the remaining land of the district is either hilly or cultivated. Agriculture is the main source of income. In summer, the northern part (Sehwan) is hotter than that of other parts of the district and normally cool in winter.

The district is rich in limestone, salika sand, gravels, silt, and marble. These minerals are found in Taluka Thano Bula Khan and Sehwan. Coal is obtained from Lakhra Taluka Manjhand.

## Demographics

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Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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1951 | 123,561| —
1961 | 144,228| +1.56%
1972 | 254,318| +5.29%
1981 | 375,942| +4.44%
1998 | 582,094| +2.61%
2017 | 993,908| +2.86%
2023 | 1,117,308| +1.97%
Sources:[3]

At the time of the 2017 census, Jamshoro had a sex ratio of 900 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 46.47%: 55.14% for males and 36.71% for females. 432,621 (43.53%) lived in urban areas. 292,082 (29.39%) were under 10 years of age.[4] In 2023, the district had 213,639 households and a population of 1,117,308.[1]

The current population figures are tabulated below:

Name | Status | Population
Census
1998 | Population
Census
2017  | Population Census 2023

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Kotri | Taluka | 207,574 | 438,063  | 472,003
Manjhand | Taluka | 100,105 | 140,766  | 161,794
Sehwan | Taluka | 170,589 | 269,817  | 322,011
Thana Bulla Khan | Taluka | 103,826 | 145,262  | 161,500
Jamshoro | District | 582,094 | 993,908 | 1,117,308

### Religion

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Religions in Jamshoro district (2023)[5]

Religion |  | Percent
Islam |

| 94.14%
Hindu |

| 4.76%
Christianity |

| 0.99%
Other |

| 0.11%

The majority religion is Islam, with 94.14% of the population. Hinduism (including those from Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 4.76% of the population, while Christians are 0.99% of the population.[6]

Religion in present-day Jamshoro district[a] Religion  | Population (1941)[7]: 51–53 | Percentage (1941)  | Population (2017)[4] | Percentage (2017)  | Population (2023)[6] | Percentage (2023)

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Islam | 98,441  | 80.72%  | 944,903  | 95.07%  | 1,051,751  | 94.14%
Hinduism | 23,069  | 18.92%  | 38,510  | 3.98%  | 53,129  | 4.76%
Christianity | 73  | 0.06%  | 9,694  | 0.98%  | 11,103  | 0.99%
Others [b] | 370  | 0.30%  | 801  | 0.08%  | 1,233  | 0.11%
Total Population | 121,953 | 100% | 993,908 | 100% | 1,117,216 | 100%
Guru Balpuri Ashram in Thana Bulla Khan

Hindu temples

1. Gobindram Darbar at Manjhand
2. Kathwari Harijan Manhar Mandir

### Languages

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Languages of Jamshoro district (2023)

Sindhi (89.43%)

Urdu (3.67%)

Punjabi (2.34%)

Pashto (1.87%)

Balochi (1.46%)

Others (1.23%)

At the time of the 2023 census, 89.43% of the population spoke Sindhi, 3.67 Urdu, 2.34% Punjabi, 1.87% Pashto and 1.46% Balochi as their first language.[8]

## Economy

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The majority of the population of the district is rural and they are involved in cultivation. Industrial areas and Power plants are using manpower, while towns are providing business opportunities to the residents. The inhabitants of mountainous area keep cattle while Mallahs o Manchhar Lake earn their living by fishing. Approximately 20% of the district population works for the federal and provincial government.

Nooriabad Industrial Area and Kotri Industrial Area are two big zones of Industries where more than 500 different industries are located..

Jamshoro Power Station

Jamshoro Power Station, Lakhra Power Project and Kotri Thermal Power Station are the main power units in this district.

### Sindh Industrial And Trading Estate

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Two main town's of Sindh Industrial and Trading Estate are in Jamshoro District, Kotri and Nooriabad. Having more than 500 production plants which produces Cotton, Rice, Flour, Oil and many more.[9]

## Education

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* Mehran University of Engineering and Technology,
* Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences
* University of Sindh
* Cadet College Petaro

## Administrative divisions

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Map of Jamshoro District's tehsils

The district is administratively subdivided into the following tehsil:

* Kotri Tehsil
* Sehwan Sharif Tehsil
* Thana Bulla Khan Tehsil
* Manjhand Tehsil

### List of Union Councils

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Jamshoro District includes the following Union Councils:[10]

UC Name  | Population

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Nagoline | 35,788
Kotri | 29,861
H.M. Shoro | 43,728
A.B. Shoro | 42,100
S.W. I | 49,723
S.W. II | 54,079
S.W. III | 42,466
Jamshoro | 42,526
Morojabal | 30,301
Petaro | 28,487
Sehwan Sharif | 36,359
Sehwan II | 45,384
Channa | 39,954
Talti | 37,694
Bubak | 28,776
Bhan | 46,962
Jhangara | 34,678
Dall | 45,383
Manjhand | 35,522
Manzoorabad | 34,047
Lakha | 32,384
Sann | 33,400
Amri/Laki | 33,842
T.B. Khan | 43,705
T.A. Khan | 39,067
Toung | 33,762
Mole | 36,750
Sari | 39,079

### List of Dehs

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The following is a list of Jamshoro District's dehs, organised by taluka:[11]

* Kotri Taluka (26 dehs)
* Andhi-Je-Kasi
* Bada Jaghir
* Bada Rayati
* Belo Gugh
* Chhib
* Dabhon
* Kandh Wingo
* Karo-Khoho
* Khanpur, Jamshoro
* Kotri
* Manjho Jagir
* Manhjo Rayti
* Morho Jabal
* Mulas
* Nadhi Buhni
* Petaro Jagir
* Petaro Rayati
* Rahir
* Railo
* Saloi
* Sonwalhar
* Tango
* Tarband
* Ukhri Kass
* Vee
* Wagan Wari
* Manjhand Taluka (50 dehs)
* Abad
* Amri
* Badhpur
* Belo Unerpur
* Bhacha
* Bhadar
* Bhambhara
* Bhiyan
* Bhorawah
* Bug
* Butho
* Chachhar
* Dabhi
* Dabhri
* Dumb
* Elchi
* Gaincha
* Givari
* Gor Had
* Jhalo
* Kachi
* Kandher
* Karahi
* Kastor
* Khakoor
* Khasai
* Kheraji
* Khuman
* Korejani
* Kubi
* Kun
* Lakha
* Lakhri
* Laki
* Lellan
* Manjhand
* Meeting
* Nea Jetharo
* Noorpur
* Ocho
* Rajri
* Rio Katcho Unerpur
* Sann
* Shoorki
* Tangyani
* Thatti
* Thebat
* Unerpur
* Wachharo
* Wadi Behani
* Sehwan Taluka (71 dehs)
* Abad
* Akri Jageer
* Akri Rayati
* Aktar
* Arazi
* Arbi
* Bado Jabal
* Bagh Yousif
* Baid
* Bajara
* Barki
* Bhambha
* Bhan
* Bhootra
* Bhundhri
* Bilawalpur
* Bilhan
* Bilhni
* Bubuk
* Bukhtiar Pur
* Channa
* Chhachh
* Chorlo
* Dal
* Dalh
* Dhandh-Karampur
* Duri Dero Jageer
* Duri Dero Rayati
* Fazlani
* Gahir
* Gumrachh
* Jafferabad
* Jaheja
* Jatoi
* Jhandiani
* Jhangara
* Kachhi
* Kai
* Kalo Bhori
* Kandi Jabal
* Karampur
* Karyani
* Khabroth Jageer
* Khabroth Rayati
* Khero Dero
* Kot Barocho
* Lashari
* Maheji
* Miliriri
* Munh-Mukhri
* Naing
* Narpirari
* Nighawal
* Peer Hassan
* Radhok
* Rohri
* Saeedabad
* Sehwan
* Shah Gorch
* Shaikh
* Sultanpur
* Super
* Talabad Jabal
* Talti
* Tando Shahbazi
* Tehni
* Therhi Jageer
* Therhi Rayati
* Wahur
* Wanchha
* Yakubani
* Thano Bula Khan Taluka (28 dehs)
* Babar Band
* Bachani
* Batharo-Karchat
* Beli Thap
* Bhall
* Desvi
* Dhamach
* Ghanghiaro
* Hathal Buth
* Kalo Khohar
* Kande-Tarai
* Kapat
* Khajoor
* Koh-Tarash
* Loyachh-Doda Khan
* Loyachh-Sardar Khan
* Mole
* Pat-Karchat
* Pokhan
* Rani Kot
* Rek
* Sari
* Tak Makan
* Thando Arab Khan
* Tiko Baran
* Toung
* Uth Palan
* Wahi Arab Khan

## Notes

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1. ^ Kohistan Mahal, Kotri and Sehwan talukas of Dadu district
2. ^ Including Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Sikhism, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated

## References

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1. ^ a b "TABLE 1 : HOUSEHOLDS, POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2023.
2. ^ "Four new districts created in Sindh". 2004. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
3. ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
4. ^ a b "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
5. ^ "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2023)" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
6. ^ a b "Pakistan Census 2023" (PDF).
7. ^ "CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME XII SINDH PROVINCE" (PDF).
8. ^ "Pakistan Census 2023" (PDF).
9. ^ "Sindh Industrial Trading Estates Ltd – Just another WordPress site". Archived from the original on 2019-02-02. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
10. ^ "Union Council wise Thematic Analysis". Department of Health, Government of Sindh. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
11. ^ "List of Dehs in Sindh" (PDF). Sindh Zameen. Retrieved 22 March 2021.

## Bibliography

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* 1998 District census report of Dadu. Census publication. Vol. 82\. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 2000.

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Jamshoro District

Populated places|

* Bhan Syedabad
* Jamshoro (district headquarters)
* Khanote
* Kotri
* Manjhand
* Manjhu
* Nooriabad
* Ramzan Rajar
* Sehwan
* Shergarh
* Thana Bulla Khan

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Districts of Sindh

Provincial capital: Karachi

Hyderabad|

* Badin
* Sujawal
* Thatta
* Dadu
* Hyderabad
* Jamshoro
* Matiari
* Tando Allahyar
* Tando Muhammad Khan

Karachi|

* Karachi East
* Karachi South
* Karachi West
* Keamari
* Korangi
* Malir
* Nazimabad (Karachi Central)

Larkana|

* Jacobabad
* Kashmore
* Larkana
* Qambar Shahdadkot
* Shikarpur

Mirpur Khas|

* Mirpur Khas
* Tharparkar
* Umerkot

Shaheed Benazir Abad|

* Naushahro Feroze
* Sanghar
* Shaheed Benazir Abad

Sukkur|

* Ghotki
* Khairpur
* Sukkur

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