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″N68°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 | |
| 11,260 km2 (4,350 sq mi) | |
| Population | |
| 1,117,308 | |
| • Density | 99.7/km2 (258/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 521,746 (46.70%) |
| • Rural | 595,562 |
| Literacy | |
| • Literacy rate |
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| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Number ofTehsils | 4 |
Jamshoro District (Sindhi:ضلعو ڄام شورو,Urdu:ضلع جامشورو) is adistrict ofSindh province,Pakistan.Jamshoro city is the capital whileKotri is the largest city of theJamshoro District. The district borders Dadu district to the north. To the east, theIndus separates it fromShaheed Benazirabad,Matiari andHyderabad districts.Thatta district lies to the south, andKarachi district to the southwest. To the west is theKirthar Range that mark the boundary between Pakistan's provinces ofBalochistan andSindh, separating Jamshoro fromHub district of Balochistan.
Jamshoro District was split fromDadu District on 14 December 2004.[3] It is situated on the west bank ofRiver Indus.
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.
| 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:[4] | ||
As of the2023 census, Jamshoro district has 213,493 households and a population of 1,117,308.[5] The district has a sex ratio of 107.20 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 49.63%: 57.01% for males and 41.63% for females.[1][6] 331,559 (29.68% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age.[7] 521,746 (46.70%) live in urban areas.[1]
The current population figures are tabulated below:
| Name | Status | Population Census 1998 | Population Census 2017 | Population Census 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islam | 94.14% | |||
| Hindu | 4.76% | |||
| Christianity | 0.99% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.11% | |||
The majority religion isIslam, 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.[8]
| Religious group | 1941[9]: 51–53 | 2017[10] | 2023[8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
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[a] | 370 | 0.30% | 801 | 0.08% | 1,233 | 0.11% |
| Total Population | 121,953 | 100% | 993,908 | 100% | 1,117,216 | 100% |
| Note: 1941 census data is for Kohistan Mahal, Kotri and Sehwan talukas of Dadu District, which roughly corresponds to contemporary Jamshoro District. | ||||||
At the time of the 2023 census, 89.43% of the population spokeSindhi, 3.67Urdu, 2.34%Punjabi, 1.87%Pashto and 1.46%Balochi as their first language.[11]
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.
Two main town's ofSindh Industrial and Trading Estate are in Jamshoro District,Kotri andNooriabad. Having more than 500 production plants which produces Cotton, Rice, Flour, Oil and many more.[12]
The district is administratively subdivided into the followingtehsil:
Jamshoro District includes the followingUnion Councils:[13]
| 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 |
The following is a list of Jamshoro District's dehs, organised by taluka:[14]
Provincial capital:Karachi | ||
| Hyderabad |  | |
| Karachi | ||
| Larkana | ||
| Mirpur Khas | ||
| Shaheed Benazirabad | ||
| Sukkur | ||