Badin District
District of Sindh in Pakistan
The Badin District (Sindhi : ضلعو بدين , Urdu : ضلع بدین district in the Sindh province of Pakistan . The total area of the district is 6,726 square kilometers.[ 2] Badin , the district is situated between 24°-5` to 25°-25` north latitude and 68 21’ to 69 20’ east longitude and is bounded on the north by the Tando Allahyar District , Northwest by Hyderabad District , on the east by Mirpur Khas and Tharparkar districts, on the south by the Kutch district of India , and on the west by Sujawal and Tando Muhammad Khan District .
History
Badin was one of the centers of the center of the ancient Indus Valley civilization . The areas remained under the control of the Islamic caliphate until it came under control of the Ghaznavids . In 1592, Sindh came under the direct rule of the Mughal emperors .[ 3]
In 1975, District established after bifurcation of Hyderabad District .
Demographics
Historical population Year 1951 273,398 — 1961 353,232 +2.60% 1972 640,718 +5.56% 1981 813,335 +2.69% 1998 1,193,081 +2.28% 2017 1,804,958 +2.20% 2023 1,947,081 +1.27% Sources:[ 4]
At the time of the 2017 census, Badin had a sex ratio of 938 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 33.65%: 43.80% for males and 22.84% for females. 390,344 (21.63%) lived in urban areas. 593,744 (32.90%) were under 10 years of age.[ 5] [ 1]
Religion
Religions in Badin district (2023)[ 6]
Religion
Percent
Islam
74.45%
Hinduism
25.11%
Other
0.44%
Religion in present-day Badin district[ a]
Religion
Population (1941)[ 7] : 52–53
Percentage (1941)
Population (2017)[ 5]
Percentage (2017)
Population (2023)[ 8]
Percentage (2023)
Islam 172,932
75.83%
1,373,704
76.11%
1,448,447
74.45%
Hinduism 54,040
23.70%
426,142
23.61%
488,523
25.11%
Sikhism 997
0.44%
—
—
27
0%
Others [ b]
91
0.03%
5,112
0.28%
5,212
0.27%
Total Population
228,060
100%
1,804,958
100%
1,945,417
100%
The majority religion is Islam, with 74.45% of the population. Hinduism (including those from Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 25.11% of the population.[ 8]
Language
Languages of Badin district (2023)
Others (2.29%)
At the time of the 2023 census, 93.85% of the population spoke Sindhi , 2.75% Punjabi , and 1.11% Hindko as their first language.[ 9]
Administration
List of Tehsils
Map of Badin District's tehsils The district is administratively subdivided into the following tehsil :[ 10]
With the introduction of the devolution system, the talukas have been subdivided into the Union Councils numbering 49, Tapas 109 and Dehs 511.
List of Union Councils
Badin District includes the following Union Councils :[ 11]
UC Name
Population
Badin-I 41,795
Badin-II 42,984
Badin-III 45,928
Muhammad Khan Bhurgri 38,991
Kadi Kazia 38,456
Luari Sharif 33,557
Nindo
43,601
Haji Abdullah Shah 44,627
Mithi-III
44,485
Kadhan
39,531
Seerani 43,200
Bhugra Memon 42,592
Matli-I
44,098
Matli-II
35,373
Phalkara
45,949
Malhan 45,538
Haji Sawan
34,115
Manik Laghari
45,953
Thari
47,682
Tando Ghulam Ali
42,018
Ghulab Laghari
33,953
Dumbalo 52,212
Helepota
45,241
Budho Qambrani
53,555
Tando Bago 32,709
Pahar Marri
34,208
Chhabralo
37,551
Khadhero
45,320
Dadah
37,000
Khoski
39,757
Dei Jerkis
41,454
Khalifo Qasim
37,595
Pangrio 38,897
Khairpur Ghumbo
41,119
Golarchi /Fazal Rahu39,927
Ahmed Rajo 46,152
Rahuki
29,996
Kario Ghanwhar
26,849
Tarai 46,005
Gharo 38,546
Khorwah 39,475
Dubi
39,975
Talhar 39,658
Peeroo Lashari
47,020
Saeed Pur
45,157
Rajo Khanani
49,000
In 2013, the number of union councils in the district was increased to 68.[ 12]
List of Dehs
The following is a list of Badin District's 511 dehs , organised by taluka:[ 13]
Badin Taluka Abri
Achh
Achhro
Akro
Aminariro
Andhalo
Angri
Babralo-under sea
Badin Baghar
Bagreji
Bakho Khudi
Bandho
Bano
Behdmi Bhambhki
Bhaneri
Bidhadi
Bijoriro
Bokhi Booharki
Borandi
Buxa
Chandhadi
Chanesri Charo
Cheerandi
Chhel
Chobandi
Chorhadi
Chorhalo
Daleji
Dandhi
Daphri
Dasti
Dhandh
Dharan
Dheenghar
Doonghadi
Gabarlo
Gad
Gagro
Ghurbi
Githo
Gujjo
Gurho
Jakhralo
Jakhri
Janath
Janjhli
Janki
Jhagri
Jhalar Jhol khasi
Jhurkandi
Kadhan
Kadi kazia
Kahlifa
Kak
Kalhori
Kamaro Kand
Kandri
Karabhari
Keerandi
Khakhar
Khalso
Khambro
Kheerdahi
Khudi
Khurhadi
Khuro
Kumbhairo
Kunar
Lohan
Lao
Lareri
Loon Khan
Luari Sharif Lundo
Majja Basri
Makhandi
Makra
Malki
Marai
Mard
Markhan
Mirzapur
Mithi
Mithi-2
Mithi-3
More
Moreri
Morhadi
Moro
Nangarkhet
Nangro
Nareri
Nindo Shaher Odha
Ojhri
Padhar
Pado
Pahori
Pakhothar
Palh
Panchi
Panhwarki
Pano
Pano Baeed
Pano Baqir
Pano Lundki
Pano Mir Khan
Patar
Pateji
Patiari
Qaimpur
Rat
Roonghadi
Sando
Sanghar
Sanjra
Sarahadi
Saroro
Seerani Setha
Sheikhpur
Sialki
Siantri
Siarsi
Singari Sonhar Sutiari
Tali
Thath
Vidhri
Wagodaho
Wahryaro
Waryaso Matli Taluka Aghamano Ali pur
Amarlo
Arain
Bambhnai
Baran
Barasar
Bediro
Bhadari
Buhro Jagir
Buhro Rayati
Chakra
Chan Ganga
Chansonrani
Chan-sorahadi
Chaogazo
Choretani
Dasti
Dadhar
Dakaro
Dariri
Daro sendi
Deero muhabat
Dembyari
Dhabhi
Dilo-dero
Diyal
Doomani
Dumbalo Gari Bhri
Ghari Lundi
Gharo
Gharo Sarmast
Gopalo
Gorano
Gujo
H. Karam Ali
Hanjar
Jarki Jehajani
Juneja
Kalwari
Kandrahki
Kangni
Kanheri
Kari Muhammad Ali
Kari sain Dad
Kariyano
Kathore
Keenjhar
Khaberlo
Khachar
Khad Khuhi
Khairwah
Khareri
Khari, Sindh
Khariyon
Khathore
Khori
Khudi
Labni
Lakhadi
Lanyari
Lorer
Lundano
Maban
Malhan Mangria
Matli More
Morhadi
Nathu
Pabni
Padhar
Paee
Paniro
Panjm Hisso
Phulejani
Rain
Rohiro
Sando
Saonro
Sehrat
Senhor
Sikni
Sita
Sore
Sorhadi
Sun
T.G Ali`
Talho
Talhyari
Tali
Thari
Udhejani
Vee
Waghrayi
Wanji Shaheed Fazil Rahu Taluka Agri
Ahmed rajo-1
Ahmed rajo-2
Ahmed rajo-3
Ahmed rajo-4
Ahmed rajo-5
Ahmed rajo-6
Akai Akri Jagir
Akri-1
Akri-2
Aseli
Bari
Barodari
Bukerani
Cahkari
Chachh
Dadharko
Dandho
Dasarki Dubi
Fatehpur
Ghanwarah
Gharo Girhari-1
Girhari-2
Girhari-3
Girhari-4
Girhari-5
Githo
Golarchi Gujhari
Jakheji 1 & 2
Jhabiro
Jhol
Jhol-2
Jhole-1
Jhole-2
Jhole-3
Jhole-4
Jhole-5
Jhole-6
Kadh
Kaheki
Kakejani
Kand
Kandeyari
Kario 1 & 2
Khathar Kharch
Khareyoon
kharoDabo
Khebrani
Kheeryoon
Khero Bhataro
Khersari
Khorwah Khudh
Kinder Jageer
Koryani
Lakhi
Lakri
Lashkarnani
Lorhad
Malira
Mariwasayo-1
Mariwasayo-2
Maroo jat
Minyoon
Mitho Dabo
Miyano Karrath
Mukhdoompur
Mulki
Narri
Narbut
Nohiki
Nukarji-1
Nuqarji-2
Odherki
Padheryoon
Patihal
Phitoon
Rahuki
Rari-1
Rari-2
Rari-3
Rari-4
Rari-5
Rip
Saleh abad
Samki
Shekhano
Sodhki
Sorhadi
Suteyari
Tajhedi
Tarai Walhar Talher Taluka (55 dehs)
Bagerki
Baghlani
Bhetaro
Bohrro I
Bohrro II
Bohrro III
Bohrro IV
Chachari
Chanri Chick
Dabgro
Dabhrro
Dato Jamali
Daurung
Dedki
Doro Nero
Dourmano
Gaheki
Golarri
Gonho
Kanderi
Khanoat
Kocho Sajan Sawai
Kohar
Koteri
Lundki
More
Morjhar
Mughal Hafiz
Munahaiki
Nar
Nawabed
Paathroon
Perharki
Phosana
Phulhadion
Raheji
Rembhan
Rip Rojherlei
Saidpur Sajan
Sajan pur
Sandhki
Sausi
Seri
Shakani
Shorki
Talhar Vassarki
Vidh
Vidh
Walhar
Wasi Adil
Wasi Sajjan Tando Bago Taluka Adori
Ahmedani
Akore
Ali abad
Amar Nar
Aqil
Bagh Shahmir
Banghar
Baxo Kaloi
Beero Weran
Belaro
Bhryoon
Bohri
Chandheli-1
Chandheli-11
Chandheli-111
Changho
Char
Charvo
Chavra
Chhabralo
Chhachh
Chhan
Choubandi
Dadah
Dambharlo
Dando
Dei
Dei jarkas
Dhanjol
Dhoro Kaka Noro
Dhubni
Digh
Domhar
Duz
Fateh Pur
Fato Qambrani
Gad
Gaheji
Girathri
Gujo
Hajar Hadi
Hameera
Har
Higorjani
Hothair
Jal Mori
Jesar
Kahdharo
Kak-1
Kak-11
Kak-111
Kamaro Kang
Kangpir
Kapoori
Kariyano
Katadaho
Katal
Khadi Adat
Khado
Khahi Beero
Khairpur Khalso
Khanah
Khari Khabarlo
Kheerdahi
Kherol
Khoro
Khoski
Khureri
Korahi
Liar
Machandi
Machori
Mato
Mena Mesadi
Mohna
Morahadi
Moro
Motna
Oil Pur
Panu Nau
Pharho
Phull
Phyari
Pir Misri
Piror
Potho
Potho Nar
Rail Tarai
Rajori-1
Rajori-111
Ropari
Saddiq
Sangi
Senhaho
Sonhar Sonhari
Tando Bago Tayab Sehto
Thorki
Thorlo
Thui
Tori
Toryano
Uanrki
Vee Bahadur
Waghdahi
Education
The University of Sindh Laar Campus offers 4- year (8- Semester) bachelor's degree programs in Business Administration , Commerce and Computer Science , PGD. Computer Science and B.Ed., M.Ed. & M.A. (Education).[ 14]
Cadet College Badin[ 15]
Govt. Islamia Degree College Badin
Govt. Girls College Badin[ 16]
Govt. Pakistan College Saeedpur Badin
Govt. Elementary College of Education Badin
Nursing College Badin
Government Polytechnic Institute Badin
Govt. Mono Technical Institute S.F Rahu[ 17]
Army Public School & College Badin
National School & College Badin
Economy
Nearly 83% of the population lives in the rural areas with farming as the main source of livelihood. The district is irrigated by Indus River through the Akram Wah, Phuleli and Guni Canals of Kotri Barrage and Nasir Canal of Sukkur Barrage . Main Crops are Sugar Cane, Rice, Tomato, Wheat and Sunflower. There are six Sugar Mills and 30 Rice Husking mills in the District. The Oil fields in the Badin district produces nearly 50% of total production of crude oil of Pakistan.[ 18]
Railways
The main line runs from Badin to Hyderabad through the Matli taluka.[ 2]
Badin Coal Field
Spread at the area of 1,110sq.km, 'Badin Coal Field' reserves around 1.358 billion metric tons of coal.[ 19]
References
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