Jamshoro District
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Top: Ranikot Fort
Bottom: Buddhist Stupa at Naig Sharif | |
Map of Pakistani Districts with Jamshoro District highlighted
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| Coordinates: 25°25′57″N 68°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 | |
| • Total | 11,260 km2 (4,350 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,117,308 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Number of Tehsils | 4 |
Jamshoro District (Sindhi: ضلعو ڄام شورو, Urdu: ضلع جامشورو), is a districtofSindh 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 districtofBaluchistan.
Jamshoro District was split from Dadu District in 14 December 2004[2] It is situated on the west bank of River 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Religions in Jamshoro district (2017)[4] | ||||
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| Religion | Percent | |||
| Islam |
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95.07% | ||
| Hindu |
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3.87% | ||
| Christianity |
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0.98% | ||
| Other or not stated |
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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 | Population (1941)[5]: 51–53 | Percentage (1941) | Population (2017)[4] | Percentage (2017) |
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Islam 
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98,441 | 80.72% | 944,903 | 95.07% |
Hinduism 
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23,069 | 18.92% | 38,510 | 3.98% |
Christianity 
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73 | 0.06% | 9,694 | 0.98% |
| Others [b] | 370 | 0.30% | 801 | 0.08% |
| Total Population | 121,953 | 100% | 993,908 | 100% |
Languages of Jamshoro district (2017)
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]
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 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]
The district is administratively subdivided into the following tehsil:
Jamshoro District includes the following Union Councils:[7]
| UC Name | Population |
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| 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:[8]
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Provincial capital: Karachi | ||
| Banbhore |
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| Hyderabad |
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| Karachi |
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| Larkana |
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| Mirpur Khas |
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| Shaheed Benazir Abad |
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| Sukkur |
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