The Badin District ( sd, ضلعو بدين, ur, ) is a
district
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in the
Sindh
Sindh (; ; ur, , ; historically romanized as Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the second-largest province ...
province of
Pakistan
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. The total area of the district is 6,726 square kilometers.
[Planning and Development Department, Sindh Government.](_blank)
Retrieved 10 June 2010 Headquartered at the city of
Badin
Badin (Sindhi and ur, ) is the main city and capital of Badin District in Sindh, Pakistan. It lies east of the Indus River. It is the 87th largest city in Pakistan.
Badin is often called 'Sugar State' due to its production of sugar.
Badin ...
, the district is situated between 24°-5` to 25°-25` north latitude and 68 21’ to 69 20’ east longitude and is bounded on the north by the
Tando Allahyar District
Tando Allahyar District ( sd, ٽنڊوالهيار ضلعو, ur, ) is a district in the province of Sindh in Pakistan. Prior to becoming a separate district, it was part of Hyderabad District.
History
The city of Tando Allahyar, was est ...
, Northwest by
Hyderabad District, on the east by
Mirpur Khas
Mirpur Khas (Sindhi and ; ''meaning "Town of the most-high Mirs"'') is the capital city of the Mirpur Khas District and Mirpur Khas Division in the Sindh province, Pakistan. Mirpur Khas is the 16th largest city in Sindh province and the 80th ...
and
Tharparkar districts, on the south by the
Kutch district of
India
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, and on the west by
Sujawal
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and
Tando Muhammad Khan District.
History
Badin was one of the centers of the center of the ancient
Indus Valley civilization
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.
Islam
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came into the region by 711 CE. The areas remained under the control of the Islamic caliphate until it came under control of the
Ghaznavids
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. In 1592, Sindh came under the direct rule of the
Mughal emperors
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.
Demographics
At the time of the 2017 census, Badin district had a population of 1,804,958, of which 931,177 were males and 873,589 females. The rural population was 1,414,614 (78.37%) and urban 390,344 (21.63%). The literacy rate is 33.65%: 43.80% for males and 22.84% for females.
Religion
The majority religion is Islam, with 76.11% of the population. Hinduism (including those from Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 23.61% of the population.
Language
At the time of the 2017 census, 94.12% of the population spoke
Sindhi
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* Sarkash Sindhi (1940–2012 ...
and 3.45%
Punjabi
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* Punjabi people
* Punjabi dialects and languages
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as their first language.
Administration
List of Tehsils
![Badin District](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Badin_District.jpg)
The district is administratively subdivided into the following
tehsil
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:
Local Govt. Department of Sindh - District of Badin
* Badin Tehsil
* Matli Tehsil
* Talhar Tehsil
* Tando Bago Tehsil
* Golarchi Tehsil
With the introduction of the devolution system, the talukas have been subdivided into the Union Councils numbering 49, Tapas 109 and Dehs 511.
List of Union Councils
Badin District includes the following Union Councils:
In 2013, the number of union councils in the district was increased to 68.
List of Dehs
The following is a list of Badin District's 511 dehs, organised by taluka:
* Badin Taluka (142 dehs)
** Abri
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** Achh
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** Achhro
** Akro
** Aminariro
** Andhalo
** Angri
** Babralo-under sea
** Badin
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Badin is often called 'Sugar State' due to its production of sugar.
Badin ...
** Baghar
** Bagreji
** Bakho Khudi
** Bandho
** Bano
** Behdmi
** Bhambhki
** Bhaneri
** Bidhadi
** Bijoriro
** Bokhi
** Booharki
** Borandi
** Buxa
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** Chandhadi
** Chanesri
** Charo
** Cheerandi
** Chhel
** Chobandi
** Chorhadi
** Chorhalo
** Daleji
** Dandhi
** Daphri
** Dasti
** Dhandh
** Dharan
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** Dheenghar
** Doonghadi
** Gabarlo
** Gad
** Gagro
** Ghurbi
** Githo
** Gujjo
** Gurho
** Jakhralo
** Jakhri
** Janath
** Janjhli
** Janki
** Jhagri
** Jhalar
** Jhol khasi
** Jhurkandi
** Kadhan
** Kadi kazia
** Kahlifa
** Kak
** Kalhori
** Kamaro
** Kand
** Kandri
** Karabhari
** Keerandi
** Khakhar
** Khalso
** Khambro
** Kheerdahi
** Khudi
** Khurhadi
** Khuro
** Kumbhairo
** Kunar
** Lohan
** Lao
** Lareri
** Loon Khan
** Luari Sharif
** Lundo
** Majja Basri
** Makhandi
** Makra
** Malki
** Marai
** Mard
** Markhan
** Mirzapur
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** Mithi
** Mithi-2
** Mithi-3
** More
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** Moreri
** Morhadi
** Moro
** Nangarkhet
** Nangro
** Nareri
** Nindo Shaher
** Odha
** Ojhri
** Padhar
** Pado
** Pahori
** Pakhothar
** Palh
** Panchi
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** Panhwarki
** Pano
** Pano Baeed
** Pano Baqir
** Pano Lundki
** Pano Mir Khan
** Patar
** Pateji
** Patiari
** Qaimpur
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** Rat
** Roonghadi
** Sando
** Sanghar
** Sanjra
** Sarahadi
** Saroro
** Seerani
** Setha
** Sheikhpur
** Sialki
** Siantri
** Siarsi
** Singari
** Sonhar
** Sutiari
** Tali
** Thath
** Vidhri
** Wagodaho
** Wahryaro
** Waryaso
* Matli Taluka (98 dehs)
** Aghamano
** Ali pur
** Amarlo
** Arain
** Bambhnai
** Baran
** Barasar
** Bediro
** Bhadari
** Buhro Jagir
** Buhro Rayati
** Chakra
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** Chan Ganga
** Chansonrani
** Chan-sorahadi
** Chaogazo
** Choretani
** Dasti
** Dadhar
** Dakaro
** Dariri
** Daro sendi
** Deero muhabat
** Dembyari
** Dhabhi
** Dilo-dero
** Diyal
** Doomani
** Dumbalo
** Gari Bhri
** Ghari Lundi
** Gharo
** Gharo Sarmast
** Gopalo
** Gorano
** Gujo
** H. Karam Ali
** Hanjar
** Jarki
** Jehajani
** Juneja
** Kalwari
** Kandrahki
** Kangni
** Kanheri
** Kari Muhammad Ali
** Kari sain Dad
** Kariyano
** Kathore
** Keenjhar
** Khaberlo
** Khachar
** Khad Khuhi
** Khairwah
** Khareri
** Khari, Sindh
** Khariyon
** Khathore
** Khori
** Khudi
** Labni
** Lakhadi
** Lanyari
** Lorer
** Lundano
** Maban
** Malhan
** Mangria
** Matli
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** More
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** Morhadi
** Nathu
** Pabni
** Padhar
** Paee
** Paniro
** Panjm Hisso
** Phulejani
** Rain
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** Rohiro
** Sando
** Saonro
** Sehrat
** Senhor
** Sikni
** Sita
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** Sore
** Sorhadi
** Sun
** T.G Ali`
** Talho
** Talhyari
** Tali
** Thari
** Udhejani
** Vee
** Waghrayi
** Wanji
* Shaheed Fazil Rahu Taluka Shaheed Fazil Rahu Tehsil is a tehsil in Badin district
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** Ahmed rajo-1
** Ahmed rajo-2
** Ahmed rajo-3
** Ahmed rajo-4
** Ahmed rajo-5
** Ahmed rajo-6
** Akai
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** Akri Jagir
** Akri-1
** Akri-2
** Aseli
** Bari
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** Barodari
** Bukerani
** Cahkari
** Chachh
** Dadharko
** Dandho
** Dasarki
** Dubi
** Fatehpur
** Ghanwarah
** Gharo
** Girhari-1
** Girhari-2
** Girhari-3
** Girhari-4
** Girhari-5
** Githo
** Golarchi
** Gujhari
** Jakheji 1 & 2
** Jhabiro
** Jhol
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** Jhol-2
** Jhole-1
** Jhole-2
** Jhole-3
** Jhole-4
** Jhole-5
** Jhole-6
** Kadh
** Kaheki
** Kakejani
** Kand
** Kandeyari
** Kario 1 & 2
** Khathar
** Kharch
** Khareyoon
** kharoDabo
** Khebrani
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** Khero Bhataro
** Khersari
** Khorwah
** Khudh
** Kinder Jageer
** Koryani
** Lakhi
** Lakri
** Lashkarnani
** Lorhad
** Malira
** Mariwasayo-1
** Mariwasayo-2
** Maroo jat
** Minyoon
** Mitho Dabo
** Miyano Karrath
** Mukhdoompur
** Mulki
** Narri
** Narbut
** Nohiki
** Nukarji-1
** Nuqarji-2
** Odherki
** Padheryoon
** Patihal
** Phitoon
** Rahuki
** Rari-1
** Rari-2
** Rari-3
** Rari-4
** Rari-5
** Rip
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** Saleh abad
** Samki
** Shekhano
** Sodhki
** Sorhadi
** Suteyari
** Tajhedi
** Tarai
** Walhar
* Talher Taluka (55 dehs)
** Bagerki
** Baghlani
** Bhetaro
** Bohrro I
** Bohrro II
** Bohrro III
** Bohrro IV
** Chachari
** Chanri
** Chick
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** Dabgro
** Dabhrro
** Dato Jamali
** Daurung
** Dedki
** Doro Nero
** Dourmano
** Gaheki
** Golarri
** Gonho
** Kanderi
** Khanoat
** Kocho Sajan Sawai
** Kohar
** Koteri
** Lundki
** More
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** Morjhar
** Mughal Hafiz
** Munahaiki
** Nar
** Nawabed
** Paathroon
** Perharki
** Phosana
** Phulhadion
** Raheji
** Rembhan
** Rip
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** Rojherlei
** Saidpur
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** Sajan
** Sajan pur
** Sandhki
** Sausi
** Seri
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** Shakani
** Shorki
** Talhar
** Vassarki
** Vidh
** Vidh
** Walhar
** Wasi Adil
** Wasi Sajjan
* Tando Bago Taluka (110 dehs)
** Adori
** Ahmedani
** Akore
** Ali abad
** Amar Nar
** Aqil
** Bagh Shahmir
** Banghar
** Baxo Kaloi
** Beero Weran
** Belaro
** Bhryoon
** Bohri
** Chandheli-1
** Chandheli-11
** Chandheli-111
** Changho
** Char
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** Charvo
** Chavra
** Chhabralo
** Chhachh
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** Chhan
** Choubandi
** Dadah
** Dambharlo
** Dando
** Dei
** Dei jarkas
** Dhanjol
** Dhoro Kaka Noro
** Dhubni
** Digh
** Domhar
** Duz
** Fateh Pur
** Fato Qambrani
** Gad
** Gaheji
** Girathri
** Gujo
** Hajar Hadi
** Hameera
** Har
** Higorjani
** Hothair
** Jal Mori
** Jesar
** Kahdharo
** Kak-1
** Kak-11
** Kak-111
** Kamaro
** Kang
** Kangpir
** Kapoori
** Kariyano
** Katadaho
** Katal
** Khadi Adat
** Khado
** Khahi Beero
** Khairpur
** Khalso
** Khanah
** Khari Khabarlo
** Kheerdahi
** Kherol
** Khoro
** Khoski
** Khureri
** Korahi
** Liar
** Machandi
** Machori
** Mato
** Mena
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** Mesadi
** Mohna
** Morahadi
** Moro
** Motna
** Oil Pur
** Panu Nau
** Pharho
** Phull
** Phyari
** Pir Misri
** Piror
** Potho
** Potho Nar
** Rail Tarai
** Rajori-1
** Rajori-111
** Ropari
** Saddiq
** Sangi
** Senhaho
** Sonhar
** Sonhari
** Tando Bago
** Tayab Sehto
** Thorki
** Thorlo
** Thui
** Tori
** Toryano
** Uanrki
** Vee Bahadur
** Waghdahi
Education
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offers 4- year (8- Semester) bachelor's degree programs in Business Administration
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, PGD. Computer Science and B.Ed., M.Ed. & M.A. (Education).
Economy
Nearly 83% of the population lives in the rural areas with farming as the main source of livelihood. The district is irrigated by Indus River
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through the Akram Wah, Phuleli and Guni Canals of Kotri Barrage and Nasir Canal of Sukkur Barrage. Main Crops are Sugar Cane, Rice, Tomato, Wheat and Sunflower. There are six Sugar Mills and 30 Rice Husking mills in the District. The Oil fields in the Badin district produces nearly 50% of total production of crude oil of Pakistan.
Railways
The main line runs from Badin to Hyderabad through the Matli taluka.
Badin Coal Field
Spread at the area of 1,110sq.km, 'Badin Coal Field' reserves around 1.358 billion metric tons of coal.
Villages per bux mugheri
* Kario Ghanwer
See also
* Districts of Pakistan
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** Districts of Sindh
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References
External links
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