Sukkur District (, ) is a district in

Sindh Province Sindh ( ; ; , ; abbr. SD, historically romanized as Sind or Scinde) is a province 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 provin ...

in Pakistan. Two districts have been split off from the territory of

Sukkur Sukkur is a city in the Pakistani province of Sindh along the western bank of the Indus River, directly across from the historic city of Rohri. Sukkur is the List of cities in Sindh by population, third largest city in Sindh after Karachi and H ...

: Shikarpur in 1977 and

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in 1993. According to

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population of Sukkur District is 1,625,467 (1.6 million).

Administrative subdivisions

History

By the 12th Century Rohri and Sukkur had been incorporated in dominion of the

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Rajputs. The East India Company occupied

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in 1843. They formed three districts in Sindh administratively:

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and Shikarpur. In 1883 British Government shifted the district headquarter from Shikarpur to Sukkur and in 1901 again British Government shifted the district status from Shikarpur to

. In 1904, the Pano Akil mahal was converted into a taluka of Sukkur District. At the time of

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's independence in 1947, Sukkur district comprised approximately 200,000 inhabitants, mostly engaged in agricultural pursuits and fishing industry. Over time,

has seen a moderate rise in population (2 to 2.5% per annum) as compared to Pakistan's, except in late 1960s and early 70s, when population growth rate reached 4.43% (1972 census) due to internal migration and establishment of some large bridges on river Indus. Sukkur district is chiefly populated by

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that constitute 96% of the total population. The minorities include:

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3.28% and

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about 0.51%. Hindus are mostly settled in urban areas and are engaged in the trade and services sectors. The

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in 1947 saw the influx of

which include

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-speaking Muhajirs, Bandhani speaking

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from

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, who migrated from

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and settled here, mostly in the aftermath of

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s when Pakistan was carved out of

as the result of

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vote; the Muslim population of India voted for their separate homeland, the

. While some of the Bandhani and

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were settled here before partition. Traditionally Sindhi

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and

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were associated with trade and retail business but during last two decades they have ascended as an active social and economic front.

is noteworthy in Sindh and Pakistan generally for its comparative tolerance towards religious and ethnic minorities. City is a multi-ethnic and has a mix of

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, Brahuis, Balochis and Pakhtuns.

are native to the area and speak its various dialects of Sindhi, including, Utradi, Thari, Dhatki, etc. A large number of

were attracted to the city after the Indus treaty settlement and are settled around the downtown and chowk Ghantaghar in central part of the city. Most Pakhtons are distinct and separately living near the railway station and its vicinity. The city therefore has cosmopolitan atmosphere with

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and multicultural communities. Following are the demographic indicators of the district.

Demographics

As of the 2023 census, Sukkur district has 268,588 households and a population of 1,639,897. The district has a sex ratio of 113.04 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 58.26%: 68.10% for males and 47.20% for females. 539,351 (33.18% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age. 814,999 (49.70%) live in urban areas.

Religion

The majority religion is Islam, with 95.9% of the population. Hinduism (including those from Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 3.63% of the population.

Language

At the time of the 2023 census, 86.06% of the population spoke Sindhi, 8.97%

and 1.74% Punjabi as their first language.

List of Dehs

The following is a list of Sukkur District's dehs, organised by taluka: * City Sukkur Taluka (1 deh) ** New Sukkur * New Sukkur Taluka (21 dehs) ** Abad Jagir ** Alif Katco ** Anghaho **

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** Bagerji ** Belo Bagerji ** Belo Bindi ** Belo Shah Belo ** Belo9 Qadirpur ** Deda ** Dreha ** Farash ** Goseji ** Katcho Mando Dero Dero ** Mubrakpur ** Naseer Abad ** Old Sukkur ** Pacco Bindi Dhareja ** Rehuja ** Saeedabad ** Tanmachani * Pano Aqil Taluka (96 dehs) ** Agro ** Aro ** Arrero ** Baghpai ** Bahman ** Baiji New ** Baiji Old ** Bakabad ** Belo Abad Malhani ** Belo Bahab ** Belo Hingoro ** Belo Khia Belo ** Belo Kotho ** Belo Qadir Dino ** Belo Sadhuja ** Belo Shah Belo ** Belo Shahpur ** Bhandki ** Bhullo ** Bilhani ** Bindi Tharachani **

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** Bohi ** Budh ** Chanjani Chachar ** Chanjani Jatoi ** Chechero ** Dadloi ** Dandh Marhari ** Doghar ** Drib ** Erazi Sadiki ** Farakpur ** Gagni ** Gajaro ** Garkho ** Garwar ** Gharee ** Haleji ** Hasul ** Hingoro ** Hussain Beli ** Indharki ** Janaji ** Jhabero ** Jhan Khan ** Junas ** Katcho Kadirdino ** Katcho No. 1 ** Katcho No. 2 ** Katcho Qasimpur ** Katcho Shahpur ** Katta ** Khan Belo **

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** Kot Sadik Shah ** Lanjari ** Lathwaro ** Liskani ** Machi ** Mangarki ** Meehoi ** Mian Kundho ** Miranpur Sadiki ** Mubarakpur ** Nangroro ** Naro Amul Hatti ** Naro Hamthar ** Nindapur ** Nirch ** Nouraja New ** Nouraja Old ** Nowlai ** Ochihar ** Pacco Bindi Shahpur ** Pano Aqil ** Pano Ghulam Ali ** Pano KharKhaso ** Panwari Jagir ** Panwari Rayaeti ** Qadirdino Bindi ** Roophar ** Sabni ** Sadhuja ** Salhani ** Sangi Kotai ** Sarai ** Shahpur ** Sorho ** Sugro ** Sultanpur ** Sunder Belo ** Talli ** Tarar ** Thikratho ** Ural * Rohri Taluka (67 dehs) ** Abad ** Abejano ** Abra ** Akbarpur ** Allah Abad ** Arkohar ** Arore ** Begmanji ** Bhiro ** Boraha ** Bundtari ** Chak No. 2 ** Chak No. 3 ** Chak No. 4 ** Cheel ** Dadah ** Dakhano ** Dalho ** Dhandhi ** Dodanko ** Dring Belo ** Dubarwahan ** Fakirabad ** Gatanwari ** Ghulam Goth ** Gidraro ** Hamanloi ** Hamanloi Jagir ** Hosho Shaheed ** Ibupota ** Jani Abad ** Jhangro **

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** Kalhori ** Kandhra ** Kandri ** Katcho Ali Wahan ** Katcho Mando Dero ** Katohar ** Katper ** Khadhari ** Khahi Jagir ** Khoori ** Kot Mir Yako ** Kotari ** Larh Jagir ** Mandodero ** Mangarki ** Mangria ** Mari ** Mari Janullah Shah ** Miani Bagat ** Nabi Shah ** Nandho Kohistan ** Panhwar ** Patni ** Ponath ** Rohri ** Saeedabad (Rohri) ** Sangrar ** Seerahi ** Subhanpur ** Tirore ** Trimoh Takar ** Trimoonh ** Umerkas ** Wado Kohistan * Saleh Patt Taluka (87 dehs) ** Badal Fakeer ** Badeji ** Bago ** Bahadurio ** Bajar Waro ** Bargah ** Barro ** Beebai Daro ** Behan Wari ** Berrido ** Bitri ** Chak No. 5 ** Chanareji ** Chogan Waro ** Chuganwari ** Chutto Khouh ** Dhulwaro ** Draban Waro **

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** Dubi ** Gagro ** Gandaho ** Garang ** Garhar ** Goni ** Gurand ** Hussain Shah ** Ihsan Wari ** Januji ** Kanheja ** Kartar ** Khabar Waro ** Khabariro ** Khabri Bhit ** Khipro ** Khorore ** Khosanjo Kumb ** Khuni Khambharo ** Lairo ** Laiwari ** Lakhaji No. 1 ** Lakhaji No. 2 ** Looli Takar ** Lundi Bhit ** Lundiro ** Lundo **

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** Malaho **

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** Mamro ** Manikwari ** Matto MAngrio ** Muhib Shah ** Murado ** Nihrad ** Panhwari ** Phat ** Phulokri ** Pir Buxji Bhit ** Pir Karo **

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** Registan Kartar ** Registan Mamro ** Rip ** Sadano ** Sadri ** Sahi Pat **

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** Sanhari ** Sahnaro ** Setharo ** Shadmano ** Shah Nawaz Shah ** Siran Waro ** Soomarji ** Soonharo ** Sunhari Takar ** Tarai ** Thomi ** Tooryoun ** Udhar ** Ukri Takar ** Umerji ** Umerji Kandun ** Veenghko ** Viyari ** Wass

References

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Bibliography

* {{Authority control Districts of Sindh