Tando Muhammad Khan District ( sd, ٽنڊو محمد خان ضلعو, ur, ) is a

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in the southern part of

Sindh Sindh (; ; ur, , ; historically romanized as Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the second-largest province ...

province in

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. In north of the district,

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and Tando Allahyar districts are located; Badin district lies on south and east; and West boundary is shared with Sujawal District. The

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flows through Northwest. Tando Muhammad Khan district comprises the three talukas of

Tando Muhammad Khan Tando Muhammad Khan ( sd, ٽنڊو محمد خان; ur, ) is a city and headquarter of the Tando Muhammad Khan District located in Sindh, Pakistan. Is is named after Mir Muhammad Khan Talpur Shahwani. It is the 95th largest city of Pakistan, ...

(also the biggest town in the district), Bulri Shah Karim and Tando Ghulam Hyder.

History

The district is named after the city of

, founded by Mir Muhammad Khan Shahwani Talpur. It is located at a distance of 35 km from

on the Badin-Hyderabad National Highway. Tando Muhammad Khan district was formed by dividing the Hyderabad district along with

Matiari Matyari or Matiari ( sd, مٽیاري, ur, ) is a city located in Sindh, Pakistan. It is north of Hyderabad on N-5 National Highway. Matiari is also the district headquarter of Matiari District. Matiari word is derived from two Sindhi words ...

and

Tando Allahyar Tando Allahyar ( sd, ٽنڊوالهيار, ur, ) is a city and capital of Tando Allahyar District located in Sindh, Pakistan. It is the 56th largest city of Pakistan by population according to the 2017 census. History Tando Allahyar was f ...

districts in 2005.

Demography

At the time of the 2017 census, Tando Muahmmad Khan district had a population of 677,098, of which 349,122 were males and 327,888 females. The rural population was 535,061 (79.02%) and urban 142,037 (20.98%). The literacy rate is 31.96%: 41.03% for males and 22.31% for females.

Religion

The majority religion is Islam, with 77.53% of the population. Hinduism (including those from Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 22.25% of the population.

Languages

At the time of the 2017 census, 94.51% of the population spoke

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, 1.69%

Urdu Urdu (;"Urdu"
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as their first language.

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. 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.

Administration

Tando Muhammad Khan is administratively subdivided into 3

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, these are: *Bulri Shah Karim *Tando Ghulam Hyder *

Mr. Tauqeer Muhammad Naeem, PSP is holding the working as the Senior Superintendent of Police of the District w.e.from 21-06-2018.

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

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. 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. 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. On th
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residents of several areas within Tando Muhammad Khan have complained about the quality of the syllabus and outdated textbooks. 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

, where many demand for basic education to be provided in

, rather than in Urdu or English.

List of Union Councils

Tando Muhammad Khan District has the following 17 Union Councils:

List of Dehs

The following is a list of Tando Muhammad Khan District's dehs, organised by taluka: * Tando Ghulam Hyder Taluka (54 dehs) ** Adhanki ** Ahmedani ** Ajaib Pur ** Arazi ** Bariji ** Bhanki ** Chachri ** Chak ** Chandia **

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** Choubandi ** Dando ** Dauki ** Debgeri ** Doderi ** Fateh Bagh ** Gulshan **

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** Jagsiyani ** Jahbgeri ** Jarki ** Jiayath ** Jio ** Jonathi ** Joon ** Jumoon Jakhro ** Karo Mehro ** Kath Bhambhen ** Khaso ** Kodario ** Kor Rahimoon ** Lakara ** Lakhi **

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** Machari ** Mahi Laghari ** Malana ** Malook Pur ** Moya ** Nazar Pur ** Noohani ** Palandi ** Parori ** Peroz Pur ** Ringyoon ** Saherki ** Samradi **

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** Sethari ** Tando Ghulam Hyder ** Tali ** Thorki ** Unerki ** Vedho Chowro * Tando Muhammad Khan Taluka (29 dehs) **

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** Burira ** Chano Katiar ** Digh ** Fatehpur ** Kari ** Khanto ** Kora ** Lakhat ** Larh ** Nango Shah ** Pad Ram Diyali ** Patghahi ** Pattar ** Ram Diyali Wasan ** Roshnai ** Samabani **

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** Sheikh Bhirkhio ** Siddiquepur **

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** Soomerki ** Sutiari **

** Thari ** Vesarki ** Veseria * Bulri Shah Karim Taluka (76 dehs) ** Abad ** Abdumehndo ** Alipur ** Allo Katiar ** Amerki ** Aripota ** Barchani ** Beharan ** Behranpur ** Bhahera ** Bhalal ** Bhanbri ** Bulri ** Chaudaro **

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** Khoski ** Kolab Rayatee ** Kumb ** Ladhan ** Loonlelo ** Meeranpur ** Nakurji ** Narki ** Pakhro ** Pakhyarki ** Pir Wah ** Qaboolpur ** Qaboolpur-II ** Qanadani **

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References

Bibliography

http://www.ndma.gov.pk/Publications/Development%20Profile%20District%20Tando%20Muhammad%20Khan.pdf * {{coord, 25, 01, N, 68, 29, E, display=title, region:PK_type:adm2nd_source:GNS-enwiki Districts of Sindh