Sanghar District
ضلع سانگھڑ سانگهڙ ضلعو | |
|---|---|
  Top: Mosque at Shahdadpur Bottom: Fields near Sirhinwari | |
 Sanghar is located in the centre of Sindh. | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Sindh |
| Division | Shaheed Benazir Abad |
| Headquarters | Sanghar |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,728 km2 (4,142 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,049,873 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Number of Tehsils | 6 Khipro, Jam Nawaz Ali, Tando Adam, Sinjhoro, Shahdadpur, Sanghar. |
Sanghar District (Sindhi: ضلعو سانگھڙ, Urdu: ضلع سانگھڑ) is one of the largest districts of Sindh province, Pakistan. This district lies between 25058'13 N latitudes and 69024'4E longitudes. It was a village before Mallah Tribe were settled there. This district has the largest Mallah tribe population. It has an area of 9874 square kilometres. It is located in the centre of Sindh and is bounded to the east by India. The district capital, Sanghar, is itself a small city roughly 35 miles (56 km) east-south-east of the city of Nawabshah and the same distance north of Mirpur Khas. Its primary industry is agriculture.
Largest tribe of Sanghar district is Mallah who has the population of almost 350000 people. Other tribes are : Jakhro, Jam, Jat, Hingora, Wassan, Mallah, Mirani, Mirbahar, Dhareja, Unar, Siyal, Nizamani, Chandio, Rind, Leghari, Arain, Muhajir, Nareja.
The following cities are located in Sanghar District: Sanghar, Tando Adam, Jam Nawaz Ali, Shahdadpur, Shahpur Chakar, Sinjhoro, Jhol, and Sarhari among others.
Sanghar District is also known as the district of Hur Mujhaids, who are followers of Muslim saint Syed Shah Mardan Shah-II. They also fought against British government under the command of Sibghatullah Shah Rashidi.
Administrative subdivisions
The district of Sanghar is administratively subdivided into 6 tehsils:[2]
- Jam Nawaz Ali Tehsil
- Khipro Tehsil
- Sanghar Tehsil
- Shahdadpur Tehsil
- Sinjhoro Tehsil
- Tando Adam Khan Tehsil
District Council Sanghar has 70 Union councils, 4 Municipal Committees and 11 Town Committees.[3]
History
The town of Sanghar, the district headquarters, was formerly a small village that has been populated since the 18th century. It was named after a pious fisher-woman, Mai Singhar but there is no evidence about entity of such woman,whereas, as per Dr nabi bux its name came from saang means overflow of water; for more than a century, it remained a small village with a population of few hundreds.
After the 1853 invasion by Charles Napier, Sindh was divided into provinces and was assigned zamindars, also known as "Wadera", to collect taxes for the British. Sindh was later made part of British India's Bombay Presidency, and became a separate province in 1935. During this period Sanghar obtained the status of Taluka, an administrative subdivision, and was alternatively included in districts of Nawabshah and Tharparkar. In 1954 it was given the status of District-Headquarters.
The people of the district, specifically the Hurs, played a vital role in independence of Pakistan. The Hurs were an organised military rebel group led by Pir Syed Sabghatullah Shah Pagaro Shaheed, popularly known as Pir Pagara, that sought independence from the British Raj. They fought a guerrilla warfare campaign against the British military, and were always a thorn in the side of British Raj. It has been said that this warfare was one of the major nails in the coffin of British Raj in India.
According to legend, the bodies of Sohni Mahiwal, the titular heroes of one of the four popular tragic romances of Sindh, were recovered from the Indus River near Shahdadpur city and are buried there. The Tomb of Sohni is situated in Shahdadpur, which is 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Sanghar and 75 kilometres (47 mi) from Hyderabad.
Places
- Mir Shahdad Jo Qubo, the tomb of Mir Shahdad Talpur, who is regarded as one of the finest military commanders of Sindh, is one of the historical heritages of Sindh and is located in Shahpur Chakar, at a graveyard of the family members of Mir Shahdad Talpur. Shahdadpur, a big city of Sindh Province, is named after Mir Shahdad Talpur, while Shahpur Chakar is named behind his son Mir Chakar Talpur.
- Mansura, ruins from the seventh century A.D. This site has been excavated by the government of Pakistan, and where the local folks go Gold-jewelry hunting after heavy rains. The rains wash off the top soil thereby exposing, among other artifacts, the ancient jewelry.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 311,553 | — |
| 1961 | 417,440 | +2.97% |
| 1972 | 674,210 | +4.45% |
| 1981 | 893,047 | +3.17% |
| 1998 | 1,421,977 | +2.77% |
| 2017 | 2,049,873 | +1.94% |
| 2023 | 2,308,465 | +2.00% |
| Sources:[4] | ||
At the time of the 2017 census, Sanghar district had 371,138 households and a population of 2,049,873. Sanghar had a sex ratio of 935 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 41.40%: 52.72% for males and 29.32% for females. 571,719 (27.89%) lived in urban areas. 639,845 (31.21%) were under 10 years of age.[1] In 2023, the district had 407,265 households and a population of 2,308,465.[5]
| Religion | Population (1941)[6]: 54–57 | Percentage (1941) | Population (2017)[1] | Percentage (2017) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Islam  |
172,577 | 61.41% | 1,594,744 | 77.80% |
Hinduism  |
104,659 | 37.24% | 446,737 | 21.79% |
Sikhism  |
1,861 | 0.66% | — | — |
| Tribal | 1,444 | 0.51% | — | — |
| Others [lower-alpha 2] | 461 | 0.29% | 8,392 | 0.41% |
| Total Population | 281,002 | 100% | 2,405,190 | 100% |
The majority religion is Islam, with 77.80% of the population. Hinduism (including those from Scheduled Castes) is 21.79% of the population.[1]
At the time of the 2017 census, 77.92% of the population spoke Sindhi, 8.95% Urdu, 6.25% Punjabi, 1.43% Balochi, 1.22% Saraiki, 1.19% Brahui and 0.94% Pashto as their first language.[1]
Tando Adam is the most populous city of the district.
The total area of the district is 10,728 km2. The population of other major cities and towns is presented in the following Table.
| Name | Status | Census
1972 |
Census
1981 |
Census
1998 |
Census
2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tando Adam | Municipal
Council |
42,107 | 62,744 | 104,907 | 152,025 |
| 2 | Shahdadpur | Municipal
Council |
29,180 | 42,107 | 62,655 | 99,667 |
| 3 | Sangher | Municipal
Council |
19,739 | 29,239 | 50,696 | 75,209 |
| 4 | Khipro | Town
Council |
8,224 | 14,200 | 25,580 | 50,996 |
| 5 | Jatia | Town
Council |
.... | .... | ..... | 39,777 |
| 6 | Shahpur Chakar | Town
Council |
6,798 | 12,544 | 18,361 | 33,941 |
| 7 | Jhol | Town
Council |
5,126 | 7,382 | 13,738 | 21,792 |
| 8 | Sinjhoro | Municipal
Council |
7,662 | 8,616 | 14,055 | 19,682 |
| 9 | Berani | Town
Council |
.... | 7,121 | 8,352 | 18,788 |
| 10 | Sarhari | Town
Council |
.... | 6,261 | 9,571 | 17,698 |
| 11 | Khadro | Town
Council |
5,110 | 6,011 | 8,624 | 15,448 |
| 12 | Kandiari | Town
Council |
.... | .... | 5,161 | 9,714 |
| 13 | Jam Nawaz Ali | Town
Council |
.... | .... | 4,452 | 8,420 |
| 14 | Tando Mitha Khan | Town
Council |
.... | .... | 2,309 | 5,236 |
| 15 | Piru Mal | Town
Council |
.... | 1,468 | 2,155 | 3,326 |
List of dehs
The following is a list of Sanghar District's dehs, organised by taluka:[8]
- Sanghar Taluka (69 dehs)
- Ait Par
- Akanwari
- Awadh
- Bachna
- Bahram Bari
- Bakhoro
- Bao Khan
- Baqar
- Bassi
- Bobi
- Chah Kabir
- Chamaro
- Chotiaryon
- Dabhri
- Dareri
- Darero
- Daro Bazaar
- Dhilyar
- Dhoro Janib
- Dighal
- Dilshad Dario
- Dim
- Dodan Ja Kanda
- Dubi
- Gharo
- Hamzi Ji Khad
- Harathri
- Jakhro
- Jhun
- Kalar
- Kandiari
- Kehor
- Khadwri
- Khakharo
- Kundho
- Lib
- Loharro
- Lutko
- Makhi
- Mano Khan Chandio
- Mihroo
- Mohammad Ali Wah
- Photo Dhoro
- Pir Kehor
- Rachar
- Raj Wah
- Rar
- Rip
- Rohero
- Sadhano
- Sadrat
- Sahar Pir
- Samathri
- Samoor
- Sanghar
- Sanharo
- Santore
- Sareji
- Sethar Pir
- Sim Janido
- Sinhori
- Siran Wari
- Tando Mitha Khan
- Thar Sareji
- Thar Siran Wari
- Togacho
- Toori
- Waghyoon
- Yaro Hingoro
- Jam Nawaz Ali Taluka (51 dehs)
- Berani
- Darhan
- Mari
- 22 Dim
- 23 Dim
- 24 Dim
- 25 Dim
- 26 Dim
- 42 Jamrao
- 43 Jamrao
- 44 Jamrao
- 45 Jamrao
- 46 Jamrao
- 47 Jamrao
- 48 Jamrao
- 49 Jamrao
- 50 Jamrao
- 51 Jamrao
- 52 Jamrao
- 53 Jamrao
- 54 Jamrao
- 55 Jamrao
- 56 Jamrao
- 57 Jamrao
- 58 Jamrao
- 59 Jamrao
- 60 Jamrao
- 61 Jamrao
- 62 Jamrao
- 63 Jamrao
- 64 Jamrao
- 65 Jamrao
- 66 Jamrao
- 67 Jamrao
- 68 Jamrao
- 69 Jamrao
- 70 Jamrao
- 82 Jamrao
- 83 Jamrao
- 84 Jamrao
- 84-A Jamrao
- 85 Jamrao
- 86 Jamrao
- Bhadar
- Bhiro
- Hasan Ali
- Hot Wassan
- Jam Jani
- Jampur
- Mashaikh Odho
- Raj Pari
- Khipro Taluka (78 dehs)
- Amli
- Bakherji
- Bantheri
- Bawarli
- Bawarlo
- Bhatyani
- Bhit Bhaiti
- Bhopi
- Boreji
- Chanesari
- Chounro
- Dakhna
- Dar
- Dhadh Liari
- Dhadhro
- Dhilyar A. Hadi
- Dhilyar Rukan
- Ding
- Dugo
- Ellachi
- Ghandelan
- Girhar
- Gorilo
- Halaro
- Hathungo
- Jiao
- Juman
- Kadh
- Kadh Kandiari
- Kamaro
- Manchhari
- Kangani
- Kaniro
- Kathoro
- Keti
- Khahi
- Khajni
- Khambharo
- Khani Rajar
- Kheerhadi
- Khipro
- Khori
- Khorilo
- Khorlio
- Kirayari
- Koorthari
- Kunri
- Lakhisar
- Loon Khan
- Manhoori
- Marvi
- Mathoon
- Moorhadi
- Moorkadh
- Nehar
- Nian
- Ona Thada
- Pabban
- Paneri
- Pehalwano
- Pharanhadi
- Rahundro
- Ranahu
- Ranak Dehar
- Rar
- Rebhan
- Roonjho
- Samarjo
- Samnhar
- Sandh
- Senhoji
- Sigh
- Singhar
- Tarachho
- Tharahadi
- Wadhal
- Waniyani
- Warhiyan
- Sinjhoro Taluka (94 dehs)
- Sinjhoro
- 01 Dim
- 02 Dim
- 3 Dim
- 4 Dim
- 5 Dim
- 6 A Dim
- 6 B Dim
- 07 Dim
- 8 Dim
- 9 Dim
- 10 Dim
- 11 Dim
- 12 Dim
- 13 Dim
- 14 Dim
- 15 Dim
- 16 Dim
- 17 Dim
- 18 Dim
- 19 Dim
- 20 Dim
- 21 Dim
- 22 Hingora
- 1 Jamrao
- 2 Jamrao
- 3 Jamrao
- 4 Jamrao
- 5 Jamrao
- 6 Jamrao
- 7 Jamrao
- 8 Jamrao
- 9 Jamrao
- 10 Jamrao
- 11 Jamrao
- 12 Jamrao
- 13 A Jamrao
- 13 Jamrao
- 14 Jamrao
- 15 Jamrao
- 16 Jamrao
- 17 Jamrao
- 18 Jamrao
- 19 Jamrao
- 20 Jamrao
- 21 Jamrao
- 22 A Jamrao
- 22 Jamrao
- 23 Jamrao
- 24 Jamrao
- 25 Jamrao
- 26 Jamrao
- 27 Jamrao
- 28 Jamrao
- 29 Jamrao
- 30 Jamrao
- 31 Jamrao
- 32 Jamrao
- 33 Jamrao
- 34 Jamrao
- 35 Jamrao
- 36 Jamrao
- 37 Jamrao
- 38 Jamrao
- 39 Jamrao
- 40 A Jamrao
- 40 Jamrao
- 41 Jamrao
- Bitoor
- Bothro
- Dham Rakhi
- Doofan
- Duthro
- Gujherao
- Jarari
- Jhol
- Kari Charo
- Kehro Rayati
- Kharho Jagir
- Kharo Jagir
- Kot Bijar
- Kunro
- Kunro
- Lakha
- Liari Jagir
- Liari Rayati
- Mathelo
- Muthalo Jagir
- Sarki Kandi
- Shafi Mohammad
- Thahim
- Ubhpur Jagir
- Ubhpur Rayati
- Tando Adam Taluka (28 dehs)
- Ahdi Junejo
- Banbhna
- Belharo
- Bhit Dhano
- Bhobhar
- Burlra
- Dadi
- Darar
- Dhamoi
- Dukand
- Durmah
- Gujhro
- Guller
- Hurbari
- Junejani
- Kangpati
- Kumb Daroon
- Lohano
- Mangino
- Manik Thahim
- Marani
- Pai
- Qurlaqqdeer
- Sanghar
- Sulkandar
- Sutiari
- Tando Adam
- Wadadani
- Shahdadpur Taluka (55 dehs)
- Ahmedabad
- Barachari Jageer
- Barachri Rayati
- Barandi
- Barhoon
- Barhoon Jageer
- Batri
- Bero Zardari
- Bhaji
- Bherwari
- Chamro
- Chhimbh
- Dabhro
- Deh Dhabro Jageer
- Gango
- Gul Mohammad Laghari
- Haji Age Dino
- Hamzo Bagrani
- Jama Jageer
- Jamma Rayati
- Kandi
- Karamullah Dahri Rayati
- Karamullah Jageer
- Kullan
- Liski
- Lundo
- Maldasi
- Maldasi Jageer
- Mano Jamali
- Maqsoodo Rind
- Mian Ji Masjid
- Mian-jin-masjid Jageer
- Mira Chhan
- Mojwa
- Mova Chhora
- Murad Ali Rind
- Paboro
- Pano Laghari
- Qubba Shahdad
- Quboyagan
- Ranjho Bagrani
- Runo
- Saeed Khan
- Sahitta
- Sarhari
- Sarohri
- Shahdadpur
- Shahpur Chakar
- Shehli Nizamani
- Shuja Jakhro
- Sumair
- Topan Dahri
- Wazir Rind
- Wazir Rind Jageer
- Yaro Dahri
See also
- Mansura, Sindh
- Cadet College Sanghar
- Jheol
- Sohni Mahiwal Tomb of Sohni in Shahdadpur.
- Sanghar City
- Khadro Town.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- ↑ District Government – Sanghar Archived 2007-09-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Sanghar Local Government Election 2015 Result". www.electionpakistani.com. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ↑ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- ↑ "TABLE 1 : HOUSEHOLDS, POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2023.
- ↑ "CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME XII SINDH PROVINCE" (PDF).
- ↑ "Sanghar (District, Sindh, Pakistan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ↑ "List of Dehs in Sindh" (PDF). Sindh Zameen. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
Bibliography
- 1998 District census report of Sanghar. Census publication. Vol. 75. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 2000.
External links
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| Shaheed Benazir Abad | ||
26°00′N 69°15′E / 26.000°N 69.250°E
- ↑ Shahdadpur and Sinjhoro taluks of Nawabshah District and Sanghar and Khipro taluks of Tharparkar District
- ↑ Including Jainism, Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated