Umerkot District
Amarkot District
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Map of Sindh with Umerkot District highlighted
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| Coordinates: 25°22′12″N 69°43′48″E / 25.37000°N 69.73000°E / 25.37000; 69.73000 | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Sindh |
| Division | Mirpur Khas |
| Headquarters | Umerkot |
| Number of Tehsils | 4 |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | N/A |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,608 km2 (2,165 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,159,831 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Website | www |
Umerkot District (Dhatki: عمرکوٹ / عمرڪوٽ, Sindhi: عمرڪوٽ ضلعو, Urdu: ضلع عمرکوٹ), also known as Amarkot District, is a district in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The city of Umerkot is the capital of the district. Sindhi is the native language of approximately 93.4% of the residents according to the 2017 Pakistan Census.[2] Umerkot is the only non-Muslim majority district in Pakistan, with adherents of Hinduism representing 54.6% of the total population as per 2023 Pakistani census.[3]
Akbar was born in Umerkot Fort when his father Humayun was fleeing from the Suris. After the 1843 invasion by Charles Napier, Sindh was divided into provinces and was assigned a Zamindars, also known as Wadaras, to collect taxes for the British.
The district is administratively subdivided into the following Tehsils:[4]
At the time of the 2017 census, Umerkot district had 209,962 households and a population of 1,073,469. Umerkot had a sex ratio of 929 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 35.07%: 48.36% for males and 20.87% for females. 243,537 (22.69%) lived in urban areas. 364,105 (33.92%) were under 10 years of age.[5] In 2023, the district had 222,649 households and a population of 1,159,831.[1]
| Circle | Hindus | Muslims | Others |
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| Kunri | 50.47% | 47.66% | 1.87% |
| Pithoro | 45.13% | 54.47% | 0.40% |
| Samaro | 51.36% | 48.48% | 0.16% |
| Umerkot | 54.53% | 45.27% | 0.20% |
Umerkot is the only Hindu majority district in Pakistan. Hindus form around 51% and Muslims form around 48% of Umerkot's population.[6] The Hindu population declined due to the migration of Hindus to India. Muslims are in the majority only in Pithoro taluk.[7]
The Umarkot Shiv Mandir in Umerkot is one of the oldest and most sacred Hindu temples in the Sindh. The annual Maha Shivratri celebration of the temple is one of the biggest religious festivals in Pakistan and is attended by around 250,000 people.[8]
Languages of Umerkot district (2017)
At the time of the 2017 census, 93.43% of the population spoke Sindhi, 3.02% Punjabi and 1.80% Urdu as their first language.[5]
The following is list of Umerkot District's dehs, organised by taluka:[9]
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| Shaheed Benazir Abad |
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