Kashmore District

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Kashmore District
ضلع ڪشمور
District
Pakistan - Sindh - Kashmore.svg
Coordinates: 28°21′N 69°23′E / 28.350°N 69.383°E / 28.350; 69.383Coordinates: 28°21′N 69°23′E / 28.350°N 69.383°E / 28.350; 69.383
Country Pakistan
Province Sindh
DivisionLarkana
HeadquartersKandhkot
Area
 • Total2,592 km2 (1,001 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total1,089,169
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Number of Tehsils3

Kashmore District (Sindhi: ضلو ڪشمور‎), (Urdu: ضِلع کشمور‎), previously known as Khizmer or Khizmore, is a district of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. The capital city is Kandhkot. The district has a population of 1,089,169. Kashmore District is a part of Larkana Division. Its old name was Khizmer or Khizmor. The spoken languages are Sindhi and Balochi. Its border is connected with Punjab and Balochistan provinces. Kashmoor city is gateway to Punjab province and Balochistan province From.[2] In 2004, Kashmore became a district after its separation from Jacobabad District.

Administrative divisions[]

Kashmor District is subdivided into three tehsils or talukas:

The talukas are further subdivided into union councils:

U.C. No. U.C. Name Taluka
1 Line Purani Kashmore
2 Khoski Kashmore
3 Masowalo Kashmore
4 Domiwali Kashmore
5 Geehal Pur Kashmore
6 Gullan Pur Kashmore
7 Sodhi Kashmore
8 Noor Pur Pako Kashmore
9 Chachar Kashmore
10 Badani Kashmore
11 Gublo Kashmore
12 Mahar Kashmore
13 Toj Kashmore
14 Kumb Kashmore
15 Samao Kashmore
16 Kumbiri Kashmore
17 Zorgrah Kashmore
18 Mulgulzar Kandhkot
19 Rasaldar Kandhkot
20 Jagirabad Kandhkot
21 Dolat Pur Kandhkot
22 Wakro Kandhkot
23 Akhero Kandhkot
24 Malheer Kandhkot
25 Haibat Kandhkot
26 Dadar Kandhkot
27 Mangi Kandhkot
28 Jaffar Abad Tangwani
29 Cheel Tangwani
30 Lashari Tangwani
31 Bijarani Tangwani
32 Suhliani Tangwani
33 Manjhi Tangwani
34 Gulwali Tangwani
35 Saifal Tangwani
36 Saido Kot Tangwani
37 Karam Pur Tangwani
38 Sher Garh Tangwani
39 Dunyapur Tangwani
40 Naseer Tangwani
41 Bahalkani Tangwani

Agriculture[]

Kashmor District has a large cattle market.

Geography[]

Kashmor District is located in the northern part of Sindh, bordering Ghotki, Jacobabad, Shikarpur and Sukkur within Sindh. It also borders Balochistan on one side and Punjab on the other. The Indus river runs through the Eastern side of Kashmor district. The southeastern side of Kashmor District has forest of "Kacha" that support wild animals. The Thar desert falls on the Eastern side of the district, and is home to wild desert animals.

Demography[]

According to the 1998 census, Sindhi was the first language of 45% of the population of the talukas of Kashmore and Kandhkot, while Balochi accounted for 43%.[3]

Kashmor City[]

Main article: Kashmore

Kandhkot is the district headquarters of Kashmor, and also an old city that lies on the right side of the Indus river. Kashmore City is a gateway to Punjab Pakistan and Balochistan. In addition, the city’s main electricity comes from the Indus river.

List of Dehs[]

The following is a list of Kashmore District's dehs, organised by taluka:[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-29.
  2. ^ "Sindh population surges by 81.5 pc, households by 83.9 pc". Thenews.com.pk. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
  3. ^ PCO 1999, p. 111–12.
  4. ^ "List of Dehs in Sindh" (PDF). Sindh Zameen. Retrieved 22 March 2021.

Bibliography[]

  • 1998 District census report of Jacobabad. Census publication. 17. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1999.
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