Jacobabad District ضلع جیکب آباد جيڪب آباد ضلعو | |
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| (Previously Upper Sind Frontier District) | |
 Bungalow inThul taluk | |
 Map ofSindh with Jacobabad District highlighted | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Sindh |
| Division | Larkana |
| Established | 1847 |
| Founded by | British Government |
| Headquarters | Jacobabad |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | N/A |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| 2,698 km2 (1,042 sq mi) | |
| Population | |
| 1,174,097 | |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 361,917 (30.83%) |
| • Rural | 812,180 |
| Literacy | |
| • Literacy rate |
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| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Number ofTehsils | 3 |
Jacobabad District (Sindhi:جيڪب آباد ضلعو,Urdu:ضلع جیکب آباد) is adistrict in the province ofSindh,Pakistan. According to2023 Census population of Jacobabad District is 1,174,097 It is located in the north of Sindh, by the provincial boundary withBalochistan. Its headquarters is the town ofJacobabad, which was founded byGeneral John Jacob in 1847.[3]
District Council Jacobabad have 44 Union councils, 2 Municipal Committees and 3 Town Committees
The district is administratively subdivided into the followingtehsils:
During British India, the town was the administrative headquarters of theUpper Sindh Frontier District of theBombay Presidency; with a station on the Quetta branch of the North-Western railway, 37 m. from the junction at Ruk, on the main line. It is famous as having consistently the highest temperature in Pakistan. During the month of June the thermometer ranges between 120° and 127 °F. The town was founded on the site of the village of Khangarh in 1847 by General John Jacob, for many years commandant of the Sind Horse, who died here in 1858, and left a marvellous Victoria Tower in his remembrance in the heart of the city. It has cantonments for a cavalry regiment, with accommodation for caravans from Central Asia. It is watered by two canals. An annual horse show is held in January.
The district has had its present name since 1952.[3] For a brief period after 1961, it included theNasirabad subdivision.[3] In 2004Kashmore District was formed from its eastern half.[citation needed]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | ... | — |
| 1972 | ... | — |
| 1981 | ... | — |
| 1998 | 727,190 | — |
| 2017 | 1,007,009 | +1.73% |
| 2023 | 1,174,097 | +2.59% |
| Sources:[4] | ||
As of the2023 census, Jacobabad district has 195,056 households and a population of 1,174,097.[6] The district has a sex ratio of 103.04 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 42.34%: 51.77% for males and 32.65% for females.[1][7] 446,843 (38.06% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age.[8] 361,917 (30.83%) live in urban areas.[1]
| Religious group | 1941[9]: 54–57 | 2017[10] | 2023[5] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
Islam | 160,674 | 88.87% | 984,423 | 97.76% | 1,147,620 | 97.74% |
Hinduism | 19,839 | 10.98% | 21,712 | 2.16% | 22,203 | 1.89% |
| Others[a] | 275 | 0.15% | 874 | 0.08% | 4,274 | 0.37% |
| Total Population | 180,788 | 100% | 1,007,009 | 100% | 1,174,097 | 100% |
| Note: 1941 census data is for Jacobabad, Garhi Khairo and Thul taluks of Upper Sindh Frontier District, which roughly corresponds to contemporary Jacobabad District. | ||||||
Islam is the predominant religion with 97.74% of the population while Hinduism is the minority religion, practiced by 1.89% of the population.
At the time of the 2023 census, 89.67% of the population spokeSindhi, 6.52%Balochi and 2.14%Brahui as their first language.[11]
The commercial airport at Jacobabad, about 300 miles (480 km) north ofKarachi and 300 miles (480 km) southeast ofKandahar, is located on the border betweenSindh andBalochistan provinces. TheShahbaz Air Base (co-located with the commercial airport in Jacobabad) was one of the three Pakistani air bases used by U.S. and allied forces to support theOperation Enduring Freedom campaign inAfghanistan anddrone strikes in the formerFederally Administered Tribal Areas.
The following is a list of Jacobabad District's dehs, organised by taluka:[12]
Provincial capital:Karachi | ||
| Hyderabad |  | |
| Karachi | ||
| Larkana | ||
| Mirpur Khas | ||
| Shaheed Benazir Abad | ||
| Sukkur | ||
| International | |
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| National | |
28°16′48″N68°25′48″E / 28.28000°N 68.43000°E /28.28000; 68.43000
