Tando Jam (Sindhi: ٽنڊوڄام) is a town and a municipal committee of Hyderabad District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It lies on the east of Hyderabad Taluka, about 12 kilometres northeast of the city center. As of 2017, Its population is 71,760.[1]
Tando Jam
ٹنڈو جام
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  Tando Jam Show map of Sindh  Tando Jam Show map of Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 25°25′40″N 68°31′40″E / 25.42778°N 68.52778°E / 25.42778; 68.52778 | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Sindh |
| District | Hyderabad |
| Taluka | Hyderabad |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
| • Town | 57.90 km2 (22.36 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 7.14 km2 (2.76 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 50.76 km2 (19.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population
(2017)
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| • Town | 71,760 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code |
70050, 70060
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| Calling code | 022 |
The Sindh Agriculture University is located within the town.
Tamdo Jam is situated on the east of Indus River. The Hyderabad-Murpurkhas Road passes through the town. Its average elevation is 22 metres above the sea level.[2]
Tando Jam has a Hot Desert Climate (BWh). Its monsoon season is from July to September. It sees the most amount of rainfall in August, with an average precipitation of 39.2 mm; and the least amount of rainfall in November, with an average precipitation of 1.6 mm.
| Climate data for Tando Jam | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
28 (82) |
33 (91) |
39 (102) |
41 (106) |
40 (104) |
37 (99) |
35 (95) |
36 (97) |
36 (97) |
31 (88) |
26 (79) |
34 (93) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
21 (70) |
26 (79) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
24 (75) |
19 (66) |
27 (81) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12 (54) |
15 (59) |
19 (66) |
24 (75) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
23 (73) |
18 (64) |
13 (55) |
22 (71) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 2.1 (0.08) |
1.8 (0.07) |
3.3 (0.13) |
2.8 (0.11) |
2.3 (0.09) |
6.7 (0.26) |
28.9 (1.14) |
39.2 (1.54) |
18.4 (0.72) |
2.5 (0.10) |
1.6 (0.06) |
2.4 (0.09) |
112 (4.39) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 12.4 |
| Mean daily daylight hours | 10.8 | 11.3 | 12.0 | 12.8 | 13.4 | 13.7 | 13.5 | 13.0 | 12.3 | 11.5 | 10.9 | 10.6 | 12.1 |
| Source: Weatherspark.com[3] | |||||||||||||
In 2017, there are 4 villages under the administration of Tando Jam Municipal Committee, constituting 45.82% of its total population. They are listed as follows:[4]
| Villages | Population (2017) | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|
| Abri | 11,569 | 21.65 |
| Bhimpur | 5,630 | 7.36 |
| Rais | 4,414 | 6.52 |
| Sipki | 11,265 | 15.24 |
| Religion in rural localities of Tando Jam | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Islam |
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83.16% | ||
| other |
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16.84% | ||
According to the 2017 Pakistani Census, there are a total of 71,760 residents within Tando Jam, with 37,760 males, 33,994 females, and 6 transgenders. The average household size is 5.20.[5] Among the rural localities, the total literacy rate is 40.47%, with 51.94% of the male population and 27.96% of the female population being literate.[4]