Jamshoro District ( sd, ضلعو ڄام شورو, ur, ), is a

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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,

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Jamshoro Jamshoro ( sd, ڄام شورو, ur, ) is a city and the capital of Jamshoro District, located in Sindh, Pakistan. It is located on the right bank of the Indus River, approximately northwest of Hyderabad and northeast from the provincial capi ...

city is the capital while

Kotri Kotri ( sd, ڪوٽڙي, ur, ) is a city and the headquarters of the Kotri Taluka of Jamshoro District of Sindh province in Pakistan. Located on the right bank of the Indus River, it is the 29th largest city in Pakistan by population. Name The ...

is the largest city of the Jamshoro District. The district borders Dadu district to the north. To the east, the

Indus The Indus ( ) is a transboundary river of Asia and a trans-Himalayan river of South and Central Asia. The river rises in mountain springs northeast of Mount Kailash in Western Tibet, flows northwest through the disputed region of Kashmir, ...

separates it from Nawab Shah, Matyari 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 Lasbela district of Baluchistan. Jamshoro District was split from

Dadu District Dadu District ( sd, ضلعو دادو), ( ur, ) is a district of Sindh Province, Pakistan. With headquarters the city of Dadu, the district was created in 1931 by merging Kotri and Mahal Kohistan (later Jamshoro) tehsils from Karachi District a ...

in 14th December 2004 It is situated on the west bank of

River Indus The Indus ( ) is a transboundary river of Asia and a trans-Himalayan river of South and Central Asia. The river rises in mountain springs northeast of Mount Kailash in Western Tibet, flows northwest through the disputed region of Kashmir, ...

Geography

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

At the time of the 2017 census, Jamshoro district had a population of 993,908, of which 523,069 were males and 470,702 females. The rural population was 561,287 (56.47%) and urban 432,621 (43.53%). The literacy rate is 46.47%: 55.14% for males and 36.71% for females. The current population figures are tabulated below:

Religion

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. Guru Balpuri Ashram

; Hindu temples #

Gobindram Darbar Gobindram Darbar Sindhi (گوبند رام دربار) is situated at a distance of some kilometers from Manjhand town, Jamshoro District, Sindh, Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=non ...

Manjhand Manjhand Sindhi (مانجهند) Urdu (مانجھند) is a town in Jamshoro District, Sindh, Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's Li ...

# Kathwari Harijan Manhar Mandir

Languages

At the time of the 2017 census, 84.76% of the population spoke Sindhi, 4.13%

Urdu Urdu (;"Urdu"
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Punjabi, 2.76%

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, 1.93% Balochi and 1.38% Saraiki as their first language.

Economy

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, Sindh Pakistan

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

Sindh Industrial And Trading Estate

Two main town's of

Sindh Industrial and Trading Estate Sindh Industrial and Trading Estate (SITE) located in Karachi still claimed to be one of the largest industrial estates in Asia due to its huge land size that is spread over 4,460 acres.

are in Jamshoro District,

and Nooriabad. Having more than 500 production plants which produces Cotton, Rice, Flour, Oil and many more.

Education

Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Mehran University of Engineering & Technology ( sd, انجنيئرڱ ۽ ٽيڪنيڀياس جي جامعہ مهراڻ) (Often referred as Mehran University or MUET) is a public research university located in Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan focuse ...

Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences The Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) ( sd, لياقت يونيورسٽي آف ميڊيڪل اينڊ هيلٿ سائنسز) is a public medical university located in Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan. Ever since it started as a ...

and

University of Sindh The University of Sindh ( ur, ; sd, سنڌ يونيورسٽي; informally known as Sindh University) is a public research university in Pakistan located in the city of Jamshoro. It is one of the oldest universities in Pakistan and was certifi ...

are located in Jamshoro.

Administrative divisions

The district is administratively subdivided into the following

tehsil A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluka, or taluk) is a local unit of administrative division in some countries of South Asia. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administr ...

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

List of Union Councils

Jamshoro District includes the following Union Councils:

List of Dehs

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

Kotri Taluka Kotri ( sd, ڪوٽڙي, ur, ) is a city and the headquarters of the Kotri Taluka of Jamshoro District of Sindh province in Pakistan. Located on the right bank of the Indus River, it is the 29th largest city in Pakistan by population. Name The ...

(26 dehs) ** Andhi-Je-Kasi ** Bada Jaghir ** Bada Rayati ** Belo Gugh ** Chhib ** Dabhon ** Kandh Wingo ** Karo-Khoho ** Khanpur, Jamshoro **

** Manjho Jagir ** Manhjo Rayti ** Morho Jabal ** Mulas ** Nadhi Buhni ** Petaro Jagir ** Petaro Rayati ** Rahir **

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** Saloi ** Sonwalhar **

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** Tarband ** Ukhri Kass ** Vee ** Wagan Wari * Manjhand Taluka (50 dehs) ** Abad ** Amri ** Badhpur **

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** Bhacha ** Bhadar ** Bhambhara ** Bhiyan ** Bhorawah ** Bug ** Butho ** Chachhar **

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** Dabhri ** Dumb ** Elchi ** Gaincha ** Givari ** Gor Had ** Jhalo ** Kachi ** Kandher **

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** Kastor ** Khakoor ** Khasai ** Kheraji ** Khuman ** Korejani ** Kubi ** Kun ** Lakha ** Lakhri **

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** Lellan **

** 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 **

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** Chorlo **

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** 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 **

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** Maheji ** Miliriri ** Munh-Mukhri **

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** Narpirari ** Nighawal ** Peer Hassan ** Radhok **

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** Saeedabad **

Sehwan Sehwan ( sd, سيوهڻ شريف, ur, ; also commonly referred to as Sehwan Sharif or ''Noble Sehwan'') is a historic city located in Jamshoro District of Sindh province in Pakistan and on the west bank of the Indus north-west of Hyderabad. The ...

** Shah Gorch **

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** 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 **

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** Pat-Karchat ** Pokhan **

Rani Kot Ranikot Fort ( sd, راڻي ڪوٽ) (also known as Rannikot) is a historical Talpur fort near Sann, Jamshoro District, Sindh. in Pakistan .Ranikot Fort is also known as The Great Wall of Sindh and is believed to be the world's largest fort, wit ...

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** Tak Makan ** Thando Arab Khan ** Tiko Baran ** Toung ** Uth Palan ** Wahi Arab Khan

References

Bibliography

* {{Districts of Sindh Districts of Sindh