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Jamshoro District
Jamshoro District (, ) is a Districts of Sindh, Pakistan, district of Sindh province, Pakistan. Jamshoro city is the capital while Kotri is the largest city of the Jamshoro District. The district borders Dadu district to the north. To the east, the Indus separates it from Shaheed Benazirabad District, Shaheed Benazirabad, Matiari District, Matiari and Hyderabad District, Sindh, Hyderabad districts. Thatta District, Thatta district lies to the south, and Karachi District (South District), Karachi district to the southwest. To the west is the Kirthar Mountains, Kirthar Range that mark the boundary between Pakistan's provinces of Balochistan, Pakistan, Balochistan and Sindh, separating Jamshoro from Hub District, Hub district of Balochistan. Jamshoro District was split from Dadu District on 14 December 2004. It is situated on the west bank of Indus River, River Indus. Geography The total geographical area of the district is 11,260 square kilometres. It is about 220 kilometers from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Districts In Sindh
There are thirty districts in the Pakistan provinces of Pakistan, province of Sindh. These districts together contain 150 List of tehsils of Sindh, tehsils 2023. 1100 Union Councils and 66,923 human settlements, as per the 1998 census. Each district has a headquarter, often referred to as a capital of the district. Karachi, the capital of Sindh, is the most populous City district government of karachi, city district, as well as the most densely populated. It was initially a single district, now has been further subdivided into Karachi East District, East, Karachi West District, West, Karachi South District, South, Karachi Central District, Central, Malir District, Malir, Keamari District, Keamari and Korangi District, Korangi districts. In 2023, The Government of Sindh, Sindh government has opted to rename four districts in the Karachi Division, Karachi East District, East District to Gulshan District, Gulshan, Orangi District (Karachi West), West District to Orangi District, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indus
The Indus ( ) is a transboundary river of Asia and a trans- Himalayan river of South and Central Asia. The river rises in mountain springs northeast of Mount Kailash in the Western Tibet region of China, flows northwest through the disputed Kashmir region, first through the Indian-administered Ladakh, and then the Pakistani administered Gilgit Baltistan, Quote: "Kashmir, region of the northwestern Indian subcontinent. It is bounded by the Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang to the northeast and the Tibet Autonomous Region to the east (both parts of China), by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south, by Pakistan to the west, and by Afghanistan to the northwest. The northern and western portions are administered by Pakistan and comprise three areas: Azad Kashmir, Gilgit, and Baltistan, ... The southern and southeastern portions constitute the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian- and Pakistani-administered portions are divided by a "line of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thana Bulla Khan
Thana Bulla Khan or Thano Bula Khan (, Sindhi: ٿاڻو بولا خان) is a town and Taluka headquarter in Jamshoro District, Sindh, Pakistan. Thana Bula Khan Taluka (Formally '' Kohistan Mahal Taluka''). The name of the taluka, Mahal Kohistan, translates to "Mountainous Region" in Sindhi. There are hills all around the town. The taluka, which is in Sindh's western region, is bordered to the north by the talukas of Khairpur Nathan Shah and Sehwan, to the east by Kotri, to the west by Dureji Tehsil, and to the south by the talukas of Gadap and Thatta. The Ranikot Fort, the Manghopir Fort, and the Pir Roshan Shah shrine are just a few of the historical monuments located in the taluka. In the taluka, which is primarily rural, agriculture is the main economic sector, wheat, cotton, and sugarcane are the three principal crops farmed in the taluka. In Noriabad (Tapa of the taluka), there are also a number of sizable industries, including cement plants, wheat-grinding mills, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sehwan Sharif
Sehwan (; ; also commonly referred to as Sehwan Sharif or ''Noble Sehwan'') is a historic city located in Jamshoro District of Sindh province in Pakistan situated on the west bank of the Indus River north-west of Hyderabad. The city is renowned for being the home of one of Pakistan's most important Sufi shrines, the Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar. The city also holds the status of taluka under the Jamshoro District. It was previously a part of the Dadu District; however, with the establishment of the Jamshoro District, Sehwan became linked with it. Sehwan is among Pakistan's most significant spiritual centers, alongside other revered shrines like the Shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi in Karachi, the Data Durbar Complex in Lahore, Bari Imam in Noorpur Shehan near Islamabad, and the magnificent tombs of the Suhrawardi Sufis in Multan. History Sehwan is one of the most ancient places in Sindh. Some historians suggest that this town dates back to the period of Prophet Shees, so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Bureau Of Statistics
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) () is a federal agency under the Government of Pakistan. It is an attached department of the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives. It works for collecting statistics in the country. History In 1947, the ''Central Statistical Office'' (CSO) was set up by the government of Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan. In 1950, CSO became an attached department of the Economic Affairs Division. In 1972, on the recommendation of IBRD Mission, Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto upgraded the Central Statistical Office to a full-fledged government division. In 1981, the bureau was reorganized and its technical wing (CSO) was converted into the then ''Federal Bureau of Statistics''. Former Finance Minister Dr. Mahbub ul Haq further reorganized the bureau. See also *Government of Pakistan * Politics of Pakistan *Statistics References External linksFederal Bureau of Statistics {{Authority control Pakistan federal departments and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indus River
The Indus ( ) is a transboundary river of Asia and a trans-Himalayas, Himalayan river of South Asia, South and Central Asia. The river rises in mountain springs northeast of Mount Kailash in the Western Tibet region of China, flows northwest through the disputed Kashmir region, first through the Indian-administered Ladakh, and then the Pakistani administered Gilgit Baltistan, Quote: "Kashmir, region of the northwestern Indian subcontinent. It is bounded by the Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang to the northeast and the Tibet Autonomous Region to the east (both parts of China), by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south, by Pakistan to the west, and by Afghanistan to the northwest. The northern and western portions are administered by Pakistan and comprise three areas: Azad Kashmir, Gilgit, and Baltistan, ... The southern and southeastern portions constitute the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian- and Pakistani-administered portions are divi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dadu District
Dadu District (), () is a Districts of Pakistan, district of Sindh, Sindh Province, Pakistan. With headquarters in the city of Dadu, Pakistan, Dadu, the district was created in 1931 by merging Kotri and Mahal Kohistan (later Jamshoro) tehsils from Karachi District and Mehar, Khairpur Nathan Shah, Dadu, Johi and Sehwan tehsils from Larkana District. In 2004, several talukas in the south were split off to create the new Jamshoro District. Its boundary touches four districts of Sindh: Jamshoro District, Jamshoro, Naushahro Feroze District, Naushahro Feroze, Shaheed Benazirabad District, Shaheed Benazirabad and Kamber Shahdadkot District of Sindh, Kamber Shahdadkot. The main languages spoken in Dadu are Sindhi language, Sindhi, Balochi language, Balochi and Urdu. Some of the popular tourist attractions in the district include the Gorakh Hill and Lake Manchar, Manchar Lake. History In 1931, Dadu District was created by the birfucation of Larkana District. Pre-Dadu Sub-Divisions # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hub District
Hub District ( Balochi, Lasi, ), is a coastal administrative district and located at southern part of Balochistan Province of Pakistan. The district was created after bifurcation of Lasbela District in 2022. It is located south of the Balochistan province, Hub district is bordered by Arabian sea to its south, Lasbela district to its west, Karachi division to its south east, Dadu district to its north east, Jamshoro district to its east, Khuzdar to its north and north west. Its Provincial Assembly seat is PB-21 and National Assembly seat is NA-257 shared with district Awaran & district Lasbela. Sardar Muhammad Saleh Bhootani confirmed that the creation of Hub District is a long-standing demand of his people of PB-49 constituency and he thanked chief minister of Balochistan Abdul Quddus Bizenjo for approving the creation of this district. Administrative divisions The district of Hub is administratively divided in five tehsils as: Demographics Population Accordin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balochistan, Pakistan
Balochistan (; ; , ) is a province of Pakistan. Located in the southwestern region of the country, Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan by land area but is the least populated one. It is bordered by the Pakistani provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the north-east, Punjab to the east and Sindh to the south-east; shares international borders with Iran to the west and Afghanistan to the north; and is bound by the Arabian Sea to the south. Balochistan is an extensive plateau of rough terrain divided into basins by ranges of sufficient heights and ruggedness. It has a large deep sea port, the Port of Gwadar lying in the Arabian Sea. Although it makes up about 44% of the land area of Pakistan, only 5% of it is arable and it is noted for an extremely dry desert climate. Despite this, agriculture and livestock make up about 47% of Balochistan's economy. The name " Balochistan" means "the land of the Baloch people". Largely underdeveloped, its economy is also dominated by n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirthar Mountains
The Kirthar Mountains (; ) are a mountain range that mark the boundary between the Pakistani provinces of Balochistan and Sindh, also separating the Iranian plateau from the Indian subcontinent. It comprises much of the Kirthar National Park. The mountain range forms part of the Kirthar- Sulaiman geological province, which stretches from the Arabian Sea coast north to the Sulaiman Mountains in northwest Pakistan. The highest peak of the Kirthar range is Zardak Peak at . Etymology The name "Kirthar" is believed to have evolved from the combination of two elements: "kir" and "thar." The term "Kir" is likely derived from the older Sindhi pronunciation of the word for ‘mountain’ whose original root likely comes from the Sanskrit word "giri" (गिरि), which also means mountain or hill. Over time, as languages evolved and adapted, "giri" transformed into "gir" in Gujarati and further into "kir" in Sindhi. "Thar" on the other hand refers to the arid and dry nature of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi District (South District)
Karachi District (formerly Karachi South District)() is an administrative district of Karachi Division in Sindh, Pakistan, created in 1972. Karachi District had a population of 2,329,764 (2.3 million) as of 2023 Pakistani census. In 2023, the Government of Sindh renamed Karachi South District simply to Karachi District because all divisional administration is located there. History Karachi South District is the economic backbone of the country. It has the Head Offices of many Corporations, Companies and Banks. The Chief Secretary House, Governor House, Chief Minister House, Commissioner House, Commissioner Office, Sindh Assembly, High Court, Embassies and Consulates of different countries and other government offices are also located there. The district was abolished in 2000, and was divided into two towns namely: Jamshed Town, and Saddar Town. On 11 July 2011, the Sindh Government restored Karachi South District. In November 2013, Jamshed Town was added into Karachi East ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thatta District
Thatta District (, ) is located in the southern area, locally called ''Laar'', of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. Its capital is Thatta. It is home to a large necropolis of Makli. In 2013, several talukas were separated to form the new Sujawal District. History The capital of three successive native Sindhi dynasties and later ruled by the Mughal. Thatta was the capital of three successive dynasties, the traces of which are evident in the Makli necropolis, which spreads over a twelve square kilometer area. These dynasties are: Samma (1335-1520), Arghun (1520-1555) and Tarkhan (1555-1665). Thatta was constantly embellished from the 14th to the 18th century. The remains of the city and its necropolis provide a unique view of civilization in Sindh. Thatta, about east of Karachi. Thatta also served as capital of Sindh and as a center for Islamic arts. Since the 14th century four Muslim dynasties ruled Sindh from Thatta, but in 1739 the capital was moved elsewhere and That ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
