Tando Muhammad Khan District

Tando Muhammad Khan District

ٽنڊو محمد خان ضلعو
ٹنڈو محمد خان ضلع
टंडो मुहम्मद ख़ान ज़िला
Tando Muhammad Khan District ٽنڊو محمد خان ضلعو; ٹنڈو محمد خان ضلع; टंडो मुहम्मद ख़ान ज़िला
District of Sindh
	National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Tando Muhammad Khan
	District Tando Muhammad Khan, Sindh, Pakistan
Country	Pakistan
Province	Sindh
Division	Hyderabad
District	Tando Muhammad Khan District
Headquarters	Tando Muhammad Khan
Government
• Type	District Administration
• Deputy Commissioner	Dharmoon Bhawani
• District Police Officer (DPO)/Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP)	Abil Ali Baloch
• District Health Officer	Dr Sadiq Ali Khowaja
Area
• District of Sindh	1,423 km2 (549 sq mi)
Population (2023)
• District of Sindh	726,119
• Density	510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
• Urban	162,142
• Rural	563,977
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)
Number of Tehsils	3

Tando Muhammad Khan District (Sindhi: ٽنڊو محمد خان ضلعو, Urdu: ٹنڈو محمد خان ضلع, Hindi: टंडो मुहम्मद ख़ान ज़िला) is a district located in the Sindh province of Pakistan.

Tando Muhammad Khan District spans an area of approximately 1,423 square kilometres. It shares its northern boundary with Hyderabad District and its north-eastern boundary with Tando Allahyar District. To the south and east-south, it is bordered by Badin District, while Thatta District lies to the west, north-west, and south-west. The district's landscape is predominantly flat, with a mix of agricultural land and small urban centres.

History

The district is named after the city of Tando Muhammad Khan, founded by Mir Muhammad Khan Shahwani Talpur. It is located 35 km from Hyderabad on the Badin-Hyderabad National Highway.

Tando Muhammad Khan district was formed by dividing Hyderabad district along with Matiari and Tando Allahyar districts in 2005.^[2]

Administration

The district is administratively divided into three tehsils:

Bulri Shah Karim
Tando Ghulam Hyder
Tando Muhammad Khan

Each tehsil is further subdivided into union councils, which manage local governance and community needs.

Demography

District Tando Muhammad Khan exhibits a diverse and vibrant demographic profile. According to the 2023 census, the district is home to approximately 726,119 residents. The population is predominantly rural, with agriculture serving as the mainstay of local livelihoods. The district is characterised by a youthful demographic, with a significant proportion of the population under the age of 30. Sindhi is the primary language spoken, reflecting the cultural heritage of the region, though other languages, including Urdu and Punjabi, are also prevalent. The area is known for its rich cultural traditions and social cohesion, underpinned by a mix of ethnic groups and communities. The district's demographic trends are influenced by factors such as migration, economic opportunities, and social development initiatives. ^[3]

Population proportions (2023)^[4]

Rural (77.67%)

Urban (22.33%)

Population by sex (2023)^[4]

Male (51.88%)

Female (48.12%)

Population by mother tongue (2023)^[4]

Sindhi (93.54%)

Hindko (2.01%)

Urdu (1.4%)

Others (3.07%)

Population by religion (2023)^[4]

Islam (75.56%)

Hinduism (23.98%)

Other (0.46%)

Health

National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) opened its satellite centre in Tando Mohammad Khan, it became the 4th city to have such facility in Sindh province. The facility would provide cardiac treatment services to people of Thatta, Badin, Tharparkar and adjoining areas, as well. People of this area could not even travel to Karachi for treatment of cardiac ailments but now they could avail state of the art cardiac treatment closer to their abodes. In Sindh, around 30,000 to 40,000 children are born with congenital heart disease or with defective hearts at the time of birth, but only a few hundred of them are diagnosed and get treated while thousands remain undiagnosed due to non-availability of heart health facilities in their area. In particular, from Tando Muhammad Khan to Thatta, Badin, Tharparkar and adjoining areas, thousands of children are born with congenital heart disease but they remain undiagnosed throughout their life and eventually die without treatment.

Climate

The climate of the area is moderate. However. April, May and June are very hot during the day time. December and January are the coldest months with maximum and minimum temperatures of 30 °C and 10 °C respectively. Rainfall is highly erratic with an average of about 130 mm. The monsoon dominates from July to September.

Agriculture

70% of the district population is engaged in agriculture. Main crops grown in the district are: sugarcane, rice, wheat and cotton. Phuleli, Pinyari and Akram canal are the main source of water-reservoir for irrigation in this district. There are many rice mills operating in Tando Mohammad khan district.

According to the 2017 census of Pakistan, the population of Tando Muhammad Khan District of Sindh was 677228: 350010 male, 327202 female, and 16 transgender. Average annual growth rate was 2.31% from 1998 to 2017.

Education

District Tando Muhammad Khan is ranked at the 115th position in the education score index of the Pakistan District Education Rankings 2017 published by Alif Ailaan. The education score comprises the learning score, retention score and gender parity score. Retention is one of the biggest concerns in this district, with the relevant score being only 31.14 out of a potential 100.^[5]

In the middle school infrastructure score index, which focuses on availability of basic facilities and the building condition of schools, Tando Muhammad Khan ranks 86th. The lack of electricity and drinking water in schools remain a concern in the district, along with unsatisfactory building conditions.^[6]

On the TaleemDo! App, residents of several areas within Tando Muhammad Khan have complained about the quality of the syllabus and outdated textbooks.^[7] In government schools, where textbooks are supposed to be provided to every child free of cost, parents have complained of being charged for these items. The debate over the medium of instruction is as relevant in Tando Muhammad Khan as other districts of Sindh, where many demand for basic education to be provided in Sindhi, rather than in Urdu or English.^[8]

List of Union Councils

Tando Muhammad Khan District has the following 17 Union Councils:^[9]

UC Name	Population
T.M. Khan-1	28,085
T.M. Khan-2	26,451
T.M. Khan-3	27,444	T.M. KHAN-4	25999(RAJO NIZAMANI)
Lakhat	29,853
Tando Siandad	35,054
Shaikh Bhirkio	28,543
Bulri Shah Karim	33,437
Saeed Khan Lund	30,252
Allah Yar Turk	27,022
Saeed Pur	26,514
Mulla Katiar	27,930
Saeed Matto	29,577
Jhanhan Soomro	32,096
Tando Ghulam Hyder	33,264
Dando	31,826
Ghulam Shah Baghrani	29,035
Nazar Pur	32,315

List of Dehs

The following is a list of Tando Muhammad Khan District's dehs, organised by taluka:^[10]

Tando Ghulam Hyder Taluka (54 dehs)
- Adhanki
- Ahmedani
- Ajaib Pur
- Arazi
- Bariji
- Bhanki
- Chachri
- Chak
- Chandia
- Charo
- Choubandi
- Dando
- Dauki
- Debgeri
- Doderi
- Fateh Bagh
- Gulshan
- Habach
- Jagsiyani
- Jahbgeri
- Jarki
- Jiayath
- Jio
- Jonathi
- Joon
- Jumoon Jakhro
- Karo Mehro
- Kath Bhambhen
- Khaso
- Kodario
- Kor Rahimoon
- Lakara
- Lakhi
- Lashari
- Machari
- Mahi Laghari
- Malana
- Malook Pur
- Moya
- Nazar Pur
- Noohani
- Palandi
- Parori
- Peroz Pur
- Ringyoon
- Saherki
- Samradi
- Seri
- Sethari
- Tando Ghulam Hyder
- Tali
- Thorki
- Unerki
- Vedho Chowro
Tando Muhammad Khan Taluka (29 dehs)
- Abri
- Baberki
- Bozdar
- Burira
- Chano Katiar
- Digh
- Fatehpur
- Kari
- Khanto
- Kora
- Lakhat
- Larh
- Nango Shah
- Pad Ram Diyali
- Patghahi
- Pattar
- Ram Diyali Wasan
- Roshnai
- Samabani
- Shah Bukhari
- Sheikh Bhirkhio
- Siddiquepur
- Singh
- Soomerki
- Sutiari
- Tando Muhammad Khan
- Thari
- Vesarki
- Veseria
Bulri Shah Karim Tehsil (76 dehs)
- Abad
- Abdumehndo
- Alipur
- Allo Katiar
- Amerki
- Aripota
- Barchani
- Beharan
- Behranpur
- Bhahera
- Bhalal
- Bhanbri
- Bulri
- Chaudaro
- Chhari
- Chorki Jagir
- Dadoonki
- Deghi
- Dhandaboo
- Dhandhi
- Dhatt
- Daharki
- Din Pur
- Dodi
- Doulatpur
- Ganghyari
- Hajipur
- Heran Jagir
- Homki
- Jado Laghari
- Jalalani
- Jamerki
- Jati
- Jhok
- Kamaro
- Kandar
- Kass
- Kathor
- Katiar
- Keenjhar
- Khadho
- Khalasi
- Khalso
- Kheersar
- Khiyari
- Khokhar
- Khoski
- Kolab Rayatee
- Kumb
- Ladhan
- Loonlelo
- Meeranpur
- Nakurji
- Narki
- Pakhro
- Pakhyarki
- Pir Wah
- Qaboolpur
- Qaboolpur-II
- Qanadani
- Rain
- Rayati Shor
- Saidpur
- Sahrani
- Samejani
- Samepotani
- Sandki
- Sathiar
- Shorki
- Sonehri
- Soomerki
- Soomra
- Soorjani
- Sun
- Tikhar
- Umaid Ali Jat

References

^ "TABLE 1 : HOUSEHOLDS, POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2023.
^ "Three new districts carved out of Hyderabad". TheDawn. 5 April 2005. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
^ "Pakistan Census 2023" (PDF).
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2023)" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Cite error: The named reference "2023 census" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
^ Alif Ailaan 2017. Pakistan District Education Rankings 2017. Islamabad: Alif Ailaan. vi-66 pp. ISBN 978-969-7624-06-5
^ Alif Ailaan 2018. 2013-2018 Five Years of Education Reforms in Sindh. Wins, Losses and challenges for 2018-2023. Islamabad: Alif Ailaan. vi-42 pp. ISBN 978-969-7624-08-9
^ "Textbooks --- the real culprit | #TaleemDo". elections.alifailaan.pk. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
^ "Language --- conundrum in our education | #TaleemDo". elections.alifailaan.pk. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
^ "Union Council wise Thematic Analysis". Department of Health, Government of Sindh. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
^ "List of Dehs in Sindh" (PDF). Sindh Zameen. Retrieved 22 March 2021.

Bibliography

http://www.ndma.gov.pk/Publications/Development%20Profile%20District%20Tando%20Muhammad%20Khan.pdf

1998 District census report of Hyderabad. Census publication. Vol. 59. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1999.