Jamshoro District
  • ضلعو ڄامشورو
  • ضلع جامشورو
District of Sindh
Top: Ranikot Fort
Bottom: Buddhist Stupa at Naig Sharif
Map of Pakistani Districts with Jamshoro District highlighted
Map of Pakistani Districts with Jamshoro District highlighted
Coordinates: 25°25′57″N 68°15′47″E / 25.432512°N 68.263171°E / 25.432512; 68.263171
Country Pakistan
Province Sindh
DivisionHyderabad
Established14 December 2004
HeadquartersJamshoro
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerN/A
 • District Police OfficerN/A
 • District Health OfficerN/A
Area
 • Total11,260 km2 (4,350 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total1,117,308
 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Number of Tehsils4

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 was split from Dadu District in 14 December 2004[2] It is situated on the west bank of River Indus.

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

Historical population
YearPop.±% 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

Religions in Jamshoro district (2017)[4]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 95.07%
Islam
 
 3.87%
Christianity
 
 0.98%
Other or not stated
 
 0.08%

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 in present-day Jamshoro district[a]
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%
Guru Balpuri Ashram in Thana Bulla Khan
Hindu temples
  1. Gobindram Darbar at Manjhand
  2. Kathwari Harijan Manhar Mandir

Languages

Languages of Jamshoro district (2017)

  Sindhi (84.76%)
  Urdu (4.13%)
  Punjabi (4.02%)
  Pashto (2.76%)
  Balochi (1.93%)
  Saraiki (1.38%)
  Others (1.02%)

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

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

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 are in Jamshoro District, Kotri and Nooriabad. Having more than 500 production plants which produces Cotton, Rice, Flour, Oil and many more.[6]

Education

Administrative divisions

Map of Jamshoro District's tehsils

The district is administratively subdivided into the following tehsil:

List of Union Councils

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

The following is a list of Jamshoro District's dehs, organised by taluka:[8]

Notes

  1. ^ Kohistan Mahal, Kotri and Sehwan talukas of Dadu district
  2. ^ Including Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Sikhism, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated

References

  1. ^ a b "TABLE 1 : HOUSEHOLDS, POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2023.
  2. ^ "Four new districts created in Sindh". 2004. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  4. ^ a b c d e "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  5. ^ "CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME XII SINDH PROVINCE" (PDF).
  6. ^ "Sindh Industrial Trading Estates Ltd – Just another WordPress site". Archived from the original on 2019-02-02. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
  7. ^ "Union Council wise Thematic Analysis". Department of Health, Government of Sindh. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  8. ^ "List of Dehs in Sindh" (PDF). Sindh Zameen. Retrieved 22 March 2021.

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