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
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  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 | |
| 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 | |
| • Total | 1,117,308 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Number of Tehsils | 4 |
Jamshoro District was split from Dadu District in 14 December 2004[2] It is situated on the west bank of River Indus.
Geography edit
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 edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 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 district had 178,651 households and a population of 993,908. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kotri | Taluka | 207,574 | 438,063 |
| Manjhand | Taluka | 100,105 | 140,766 |
| Sehwan | Taluka | 170,589 | 269,817 |
| Thana Bulla Khan | Taluka | 103,826 | 145,262 |
| Jamshoro | District | 582,094 | 993,908 |
Religion edit
The majority religion is Islam, with 95.07% of the population. Hinduism (including those from Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 3.87% of the population, while Christians are 0.98% of the population.[4]
| Religion | Population (1941)[5]: 51–53 | Percentage (1941) | Population (2017)[4] | Percentage (2017) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Islam 
|
98,441 | 80.72% | 944,903 | 95.07% |
Hinduism 
|
23,069 | 18.92% | 38,510 | 3.98% |
Christianity 
|
73 | 0.06% | 9,694 | 0.98% |
| Others [b] | 370 | 0.30% | 801 | 0.08% |
| Total Population | 121,953 | 100% | 993,908 | 100% |
- Hindu temples
- Gobindram Darbar at Manjhand
- Kathwari Harijan Manhar Mandir
Languages edit
At the time of the 2017 census, 84.76% of the population spoke Sindhi, 4.13% Urdu, 4.02% Punjabi, 2.76% Pashto, 1.93% Balochi and 1.38% Saraiki as their first language.[4]
Economy edit
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, Lakhra Power Project and Kotri Thermal Power Station are the main power units in this district.
Sindh Industrial And Trading Estate edit
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.[6]
Education edit
Administrative divisions edit
The district is administratively subdivided into the following tehsil:
List of Union Councils edit
Jamshoro District includes the following Union Councils:[7]
| UC Name | Population |
|---|---|
| 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 edit
The following is a list of Jamshoro District's dehs, organised by taluka:[8]
- Kotri Taluka (26 dehs)
- 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)
Notes edit
- ^ Kohistan Mahal, Kotri and Sehwan talukas of Dadu district
- ^ Including Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Sikhism, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated
References edit
- ^ a b "TABLE 1 : HOUSEHOLDS, POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2023.
- ^ "Four new districts created in Sindh". 2004. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ a b c d e "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME XII SINDH PROVINCE" (PDF).
- ^ "Sindh Industrial Trading Estates Ltd – Just another WordPress site". Archived from the original on 2019-02-02. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
- ^ "Union Council wise Thematic Analysis". Department of Health, Government of Sindh. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "List of Dehs in Sindh" (PDF). Sindh Zameen. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
Bibliography edit
- 1998 District census report of Dadu. Census publication. Vol. 82. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 2000.