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Umerkot District

Field	Value
official_name	Umerkot District
native_name
other_name	Amarkot District
settlement_type	District of Sindh
image_skyline	{{Photomontage
size	250
photo1a	Umarkot Fort view4.JPG
photo2a	Birth place monument of emperor Akbar.JPG
image_caption	Top: Umarkot Fort
Bottom: Birth place of Akbar
image_map	Pakistan - Sindh - Umerkot.svg
map_caption	Map of Sindh with Umerkot District highlighted
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	Pakistan
subdivision_type1	Province
subdivision_name1	Sindh
subdivision_type2	Division
subdivision_name2	Mirpur Khas
established_title	Established
established_date
established_title1	Abolished
established_date1
established_title2	Restored
established_date2
seat_type	Headquarters
seat	Umerkot
parts_type	Administrative Subdivisions
parts_style	coll, para
parts	04
p1	Kunri Taluka
Pithoro Taluka
Samaro Taluka
Umerkot Taluka
government_type	District Administration
leader_title	Deputy Commissioner
leader_name	Naveed Ur Rehman Larak
leader_title1	Constituensy
leader_name1	NA-213 Umerkot
unit_pref	Metric
area_total_km2	5,608
elevation_max_m	90
elevation_min_m	3
elevation_m	21
population_total	1159831
population_footnotes
population_as_of	[2023](2023-pakistani-census)
population_density_km2	206.8
population_urban	258859 (22.32%)
population_rural	900,972
demographics1_title1	Main language(s)
demographics_type2	Literacy
demographics2_footnotes
demographics2_title1	Literacy rate
demographics2_info1	{{
timezone1	PKT
utc_offset1	+05:00
timezone1_DST	DST is not observed
postal_code_type	ZIP Code
postal_code	69100
area_code_type	NWD (area) code
area_code	238
iso_code	PK-SD
website

Bottom: Birth place of Akbar Pithoro Taluka Samaro Taluka Umerkot Taluka bulleted list| Total: 38.69% | Male: 51.17% | Female: 25.11%

Umerkot District (Dhatki: عمرکوٹ / عمرڪوٽ, , ), also known as Amarkot District, is a district in the southeastern part of Sindh province of Pakistan. The city of Umerkot is the capital of the district. Sindhi is the native language of approximately 95.1% of the residents according to the 2023 Pakistani census. According to latest census estimate, the population of district is 1,158,284 (1.15 million). Umerkot is the only non-Muslim majority district in Pakistan, with adherents of Hinduism representing 54.7% of the total population as per 2023 Pakistani census.

History

Main article: Sodhas of Amarkot

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 Zamindars, also known as Wadaras, were assigned to collect taxes for the British.

Administration

The district is administratively subdivided into the following Tehsils:

Kunri
Pithoro
Samaro
Umarkot

Demographics

|1998 |664797 |2017 |1073469 |2023 |1159831

As of the 2023 census, Umerkot district has 222,562 households and a population of 1,159,831. The district has a sex ratio of 109.73 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 38.69%: 51.17% for males and 25.11% for females. 406,585 (35.1% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age. 258,859 (22.32%) live in urban areas.

Languages

At the time of the 2023 census, 95.13% of the population spoke Sindhi, 1.8% Punjabi and 1.4% Urdu as their first language.

Religion

Religious
group	1941	2017	2023	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Total Population	119,026	100%	1,073,469	100%	1,158,284	100%
Islam [[File:Star_and_Crescent.svg	15x15px]]	55,175	46.36%	507,691	47.29%	519,276	44.83%
Hinduism [[File:Om.svg	16x16px]]	54,055	45.41%	559,824	52.15%	633,114	54.66%
Tribal	7,522	6.32%
Sikhism [[File:Khanda.svg	19x19px]]	1,943	1.63%			36	~0%
Christianity [[File:Christian_cross.svg	21x21px]]	280	0.24%	2,326	0.22%	2,702	0.23%
Ahmadi			3,594	0.33%	3,093	0.27%
Others	51	0.04%	34	0.01%	63	0.01%

Circle	Hindus	Muslims	Others
Kunri	56.37%	42.07%	1.56%
Pithoro	48.48%	50.85%	0.67%
Samaro	53.98%	45.87%	0.15%
Umerkot	55.52%	44.3%	0.18%

Umerkot is the only Hindu majority district in Pakistan. Hindus form around 55% and Muslims form around 45% of Umerkot's population.

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.

List of Dehs

The following is list of Umerkot District's dehs, organised by taluka:

Umarkot Taluka (90 dehs)
- Aahir East
- Ahori Chore
- Ashabo
- Banhyari
- Behrai Thar
- Belo Karna
- Bhodar
- Chelari
- Chore Thar
- Chundawah
- Debo
- Dhorosirin
- Dingralo
- Dinore
- Diyatbah
- Doodhar
- Dugoo
- Gamoori
- Gapno
- Gorsar
- Harh
- Hasisar
- Horingo
- Janhero Pat
- Janhero Thar
- Juneja
- Kacholi
- Kaith
- Kalri
- Kaplore
- Karna
- Khalrai Thar
- Kharoro Jagir
- Kharoro Pat
- Kharoro Thar
- Khejrari
- Khiral
- Khirohi
- Khunhar
- Kunar
- Kunjeli
- Lalabah
- Laplo
- Larh
- Lashari
- Makhyaro
- Mandhal
- Marwah
- Mehparo
- Mokhal Bah
- Muhammad Aalam Palli
- Nabisar Thar
- Narhadi
- Noonhyoon
- Okkaro
- Old Chore/Chore Purano
- Padrio
- Panjoi
- Parhyaro
- Rabario
- Rajar Thar
- Rajari Thar
- Sabhri Pat
- Sabrhi Thar
- Sabo
- Sadoori Pat
- Sadoori Thar
- Sahib Tar
- Sarangsar
- Sarreti
- Senhoi Thar
- Shakh Khejrari
- Shekhro
- Sidhore
- Sonhari
- Sonpur
- Soofi
- Soonhin
- Tal
- Tangore
- Tar Samoon
- Tebhri
- Thathrai
- Timo Mitho
- Umerkot Pat
- Umerkot Thar
- Veerasar
- Vehro Thar
- Walhate
- Walidad Palli
Samaro Taluka (59 dehs)
- 207
- 207-A
- 325
- 326
- 327
- 327-A
- 12-Hiral
- 13-Hiral
- 13-A Hiral
- 14-Hiral
- 15-Hiral
- 16-Hiral
- 17-Hiral
- 18-Hiral
- 19-Hiral
- 20-Hiral
- 21-Hiral
- 22-Hiral
- 23-Hiral
- 24-Hiral
- 25-Hiral
- 26-Hiral
- 27-Hiral
- 28-Hiral
- 29-Hiral
- 30-Hiral
- Araro
- Araro Bhurgari
- Bhambhra
- Bhurgari
- Bikhori
- Chach
- Chachh Bhurgari
- Chan Qabol
- Dabho
- Dengan Bhurgari
- Gharo Bhiro
- Gora Band
- Hassan Baghban
- Jhaluri
- Kangani
- Khani
- Kharoro East
- Khosan Ji Wai
- Kinjhji
- Liyari
- Lolan
- Moraso
- Old Samaro
- Potho
- Ram Jago
- Sandharo
- Shah Hassan
- Shakh Samaro
- Soonthi
- Tibuhi
- Timo Kharo
- Tobhan Wari
- Waraso
Pithoro Taluka (48 dehs)
- Akri Wadi
- Bandho
- Bareji
- Bhitaro
- Changul
- Chhachro
- Chhelyoon
- Dandhi
- Darero
- Dengan Palli
- Ghulam Nabi Shah
- Gorhadi
- Gularki
- Gurki
- Hiral-1
- Hiral-2
- Hiral-3
- Hiral-4
- Hiral-5
- Hiral-5/A
- Hiral-6
- Hiral-7
- Hiral-9
- Hiral-10
- Hiral-11
- Jago
- Jambho Kandi
- Jhirkyari
- Karu
- Khambhri
- Khuda Bux Mari
- Khun
- Korki
- Lanairo
- Langani
- Morhango
- Muhari
- Naar
- New Khipri
- Palli
- Pirore
- Pithoro
- Saaduri
- Shadi Palli
- Sinhedi
- Ubandh
- Vikhadi
Kunri Taluka (38 dehs)
- Barani
- Bustan
- Chajro
- Char
- Dadhro
- Dambherlo
- Darelo
- Fateh Dandh
- Gharakaringa
- Goraho
- Haido
- Janjhi
- Kandiyari
- Karchelo
- Khamno
- Kharo Kun
- Khuda Bux Chandio
- Kunri
- Kuria
- Malansar
- Malook Shah
- Manjhakar
- Mayadars
- Mojan
- Moondawai
- Morjhango
- Nabisar
- Naseer Chandio
- Rahmore
- Rajari Pat
- Ranawai
- Rindki
- Sadki
- Sanwari
- Seerkhi
- Shahliwai
- Shakh Darelo
- Talhi

References

"Literacy rate, enrolments, and out-of-school population by sex and rural/urban, CENSUS-2023, SINDH".
"Pakistan Census 2023".
"Religious Demographics of Pakistan 2023".
[http://www.umerkot.gos.pk DISTRICT GOVERNMENT - Umerkot] {{Webarchive. link. (2012-02-24)
"Population by administrative units 1951-1998". [[Pakistan Bureau of Statistics]].
"7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 20".
"7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 1".
"7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 12".
"7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 5".
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"CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME XII SINDH PROVINCE".
"District Statistics (Census - 2017) - Umerkot District".
"7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 9".
"The thriving Shiva festival in Umarkot is a reminder of Sindh's Hindu heritage". Dawn.
"List of Dehs in Sindh".

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