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Jamshoro District

Field	Value
name	Jamshoro District
native_name
settlement_type	District of Sindh
image_skyline	{{Photomontage
size	250
photo1a	Ranikot Fort - The Great Wall of Sindh.jpg
image_caption	Top: Ranikot Fort
Bottom: Buddhist Stupa at Naig Sharif
image_map	Pakistan - Sindh - Jamshoro.svg
map_caption	Map of Pakistani Districts with Jamshoro District highlighted
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name
subdivision_type1	Province
subdivision_name1	Sindh
subdivision_type2	Division
subdivision_name2	Hyderabad
established_title	Established
established_date	14 December 2004
seat_type	Headquarters
seat	Jamshoro
government_type	District Administration
leader_title	Deputy Commissioner
leader_name	N/A
leader_title1	District Police Officer
leader_name1	N/A
leader_title2	District Health Officer
leader_name2	N/A
unit_pref	Metric
area_total_km2	11260
population_footnotes
population_total	1117308
population_as_of	2023
population_density_km2	99.7
population_urban	521746 (46.70%)
population_rural	595,562
demographics_type1	Literacy
demographics1_footnotes
demographics1_title1	Literacy rate
timezone1	PST
utc_offset1	+5
blank_name_sec1	District Council
blank1_name_sec1	Number of Tehsils
blank1_info_sec1	4
demographics1_info1	{{

Bottom: Buddhist Stupa at Naig Sharif

Kotri
Sehwan Sharif Tehsil
Manjhand
Thano Bula Khan bulleted list| Total: 49.63% | Male: 57.01% | Female: 41.63%

Jamshoro District (, ) 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 southwest. To the west is the Kirthar Range that mark the boundary between Pakistan's provinces of Balochistan and Sindh, separating Jamshoro from Hub district of Balochistan.

Jamshoro District was split from Dadu District on 14 December 2004. 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

|1951 |123561 |1961 |144228 |1972 |254318 |1981 |375942 |1998 |582094 |2017 |993908 |2023 |1117308

As of the 2023 census, Jamshoro district has 213,493 households and a population of 1,117,308. 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. 331,559 (29.68% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age. 521,746 (46.70%) live in urban areas.

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

The majority religion is Islam, 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.

Religious
group	1941	2017	2023	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Islam [[File:Star_and_Crescent.svg	15x15px]]	Hinduism [[File:Om.svg	16x16px]]	Christianity [[File:Christian cross.svg	15px]]	Others	Total Population	121,953	100%	993,908	100%	1,117,216	100%
98,441	80.72%	944,903	95.07%	1,051,751	94.14%
23,069	18.92%	38,510	3.98%	53,129	4.76%
73	0.06%	9,694	0.98%	11,103	0.99%
370	0.30%	801	0.08%	1,233	0.11%
Note: 1941 census data is for Kohistan Mahal, Kotri and Sehwan talukas of Dadu District, which roughly corresponds to contemporary Jamshoro District.

; Hindu temples

Gobindram Darbar at Manjhand
Kathwari Harijan Manhar Mandir

Languages

At the time of the 2023 census, 89.43% of the population spoke Sindhi, 3.67 Urdu, 2.34% Punjabi, 1.87% Pashto and 1.46% Balochi 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, 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.

Education

Mehran University of Engineering and Technology,
Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences
University of Sindh
Allah Bux Soomro University of Arts and Design
Cadet College Petaro

Administrative divisions

The district is administratively subdivided into the following tehsil:

Kotri Tehsil
Sehwan Sharif Tehsil
Thana Bulla Khan Tehsil
Manjhand Tehsil

List of Union Councils

Jamshoro District includes the following Union Councils:

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:

Kotri Taluka (26 dehs)
- Andhi-Je-Kasi
- Bada Jaghir
- Bada Rayati
- Belo Gugh
- Chhib
- Dabhon
- Kandh Wingo
- Karo-Khoho
- Khanpur, Jamshoro
- Kotri
- Manjho Jagir
- Manhjo Rayti
- Morho Jabal
- Mulas
- Nadhi Buhni
- Petaro Jagir
- Petaro Rayati
- Rahir
- Railo
- Saloi
- Sonwalhar
- Tango
- Tarband
- Ukhri Kass
- Vee
- Wagan Wari
Manjhand Taluka (50 dehs)
- Abad
- Amri
- Badhpur
- Belo Unerpur
- Bhacha
- Bhadar
- Bhambhara
- Bhiyan
- Bhorawah
- Bug
- Butho
- Chachhar
- Dabhi
- Dabhri
- Dumb
- Elchi
- Gaincha
- Givari
- Gor Had
- Jhalo
- Kachi
- Kandher
- Karahi
- Kastor
- Khakoor
- Khasai
- Kheraji
- Khuman
- Korejani
- Kubi
- Kun
- Lakha
- Lakhri
- Laki
- Lellan
- Manjhand
- 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
- Channa
- Chhachh
- Chorlo
- Dal
- 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
- Lashari
- Maheji
- Miliriri
- Munh-Mukhri
- Naing
- Narpirari
- Nighawal
- Peer Hassan
- Radhok
- Rohri
- Saeedabad
- Sehwan
- Shah Gorch
- Shaikh
- 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
- Mole
- Pat-Karchat
- Pokhan
- Rani Kot
- Rek
- Sari
- Tak Makan
- Thando Arab Khan
- Tiko Baran
- Toung
- Uth Palan
- Wahi Arab Khan

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