Umerkot District

Umerkot District (Dhatki: عمرکوٹ / عمرڪوٽ, Sindhi: عمرڪوٽ ضلعو‎, Urdu: ضلع عمرکوٹ‎), also known as Amarkot District, is a district in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The city of Umerkot is the capital of the district. The main language spoken here is the Dhatki, which is one of the Rajasthani languages of the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family. Umerkot is also the only Hindu majority district in Pakistan.[2]

Umerkot District
  • عمرڪوٽ ضلعو
  • ضلع عمرکوٹ
Amarkot District
District
Map of Sindh with Umerkot District highlighted
Coordinates: 25°22′12″N 69°43′48″E
Country Pakistan
Province Sindh
HeadquartersUmerkot
Number of Tehsils4
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total1,073,146
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Websitewww.umerkot.gos.pk

History

After the 1843 invasion by Charles Napier, Sindh was divided into provinces and was assigned a Zamindars, also known as Wadaras, to collect taxes for the British.

Administration

The district is administratively subdivided into the following talukas:[3]

Religion

Religions in Umerkot District (2017 Census)[2][lower-alpha 1]

  Hinduism (52.2%)
  Islam (47.6%)
  Others (0.2%)
Umarkot Shiv Mandir

Umerkot is the only Hindu majority district in Pakistan. Hindus form around 52% and Muslims form around 47% of Umerkot's population.[2] In 1965, about 80% of the district's population were Hindus and 20% were Muslims. The Hindu population declined due to the migration of Hindus to India.[4]

The Umarkot Shiv Mandir in Umerkot is one of the oldest and sacred Hindu temple in the Sindh. Annual Maha Shivratri celebration of the temple is one of the biggest religious festivals in Pakistan and is attended by around 250,000 people.[5]

List of Dehs

The following is a list of Umerkot District's dehs, organised by taluka:[6]

  • Umarkot Taluka (90 dehs)
    • Aahir East
    • Ahori Chore
    • Ashabo
    • Banhyari
    • Behrai Thar
    • Belo Karna
    • Bhodar
    • Chelari
    • Chore Thar
    • Chundawah
    • Debo
    • Dhorosirin
    • Dingralo
    • Dinore
    • Diyatbah
    • Doodhar
    • Dugoo
    • Gamoori
    • Gapno
    • Gorsar
    • Harh
    • Hasisar
    • Horingo
    • Janhero Pat
    • Janhero Thar
    • Juneja
    • Kacholi
    • Kaith
    • Kalri
    • Kaplore
    • Karna
    • Khalrai Thar
    • Kharoro Jagir
    • Kharoro Pat
    • Kharoro Thar
    • Khejrari
    • Khiral
    • Khirohi
    • Khunhar
    • Kunar
    • Kunjeli
    • Lalabah
    • Laplo
    • Larh
    • Lashari
    • Makhyaro
    • Mandhal
    • Marwah
    • Mehparo
    • Mokhal Bah
    • Muhammad Aalam Palli
    • Nabisar Thar
    • Narhadi
    • Noonhyoon
    • Okkaro
    • Old Chore/Chore Purano
    • Padrio
    • Panjoi
    • Parhyaro
    • Rabario
    • Rajar Thar
    • Rajari Thar
    • Sabhri Pat
    • Sabrhi Thar
    • Sabo
    • Sadoori Pat
    • Sadoori Thar
    • Sahib Tar
    • Sarangsar
    • Sarreti
    • Senhoi Thar
    • Shakh Khejrari
    • Shekhro
    • Sidhore
    • Sonhari
    • Sonpur
    • Soofi
    • Soonhin
    • Tal
    • Tangore
    • Tar Samoon
    • Tebhri
    • Thathrai
    • Timo Mitho
    • Umerkot Pat
    • Umerkot Thar
    • Veerasar
    • Vehro Thar
    • Walhate
    • Walidad Palli
  • Samaro Taluka (59 dehs)
    • 207
    • 207-A
    • 325
    • 326
    • 327
    • 327-A
    • 12-Hiral
    • 13-Hiral
    • 13-A Hiral
    • 14-Hiral
    • 15-Hiral
    • 16-Hiral
    • 17-Hiral
    • 18-Hiral
    • 19-Hiral
    • 20-Hiral
    • 21-Hiral
    • 22-Hiral
    • 23-Hiral
    • 24-Hiral
    • 25-Hiral
    • 26-Hiral
    • 27-Hiral
    • 28-Hiral
    • 29-Hiral
    • 30-Hiral
    • Araro
    • Araro Bhurgari
    • Bhambhra
    • Bhurgari
    • Bikhori
    • Chach
    • Chachh Bhurgari
    • Chan Qabol
    • Dabho
    • Dengan Bhurgari
    • Gharo Bhiro
    • Gora Band
    • Hassan Baghban
    • Jhaluri
    • Kangani
    • Khani
    • Kharoro East
    • Khosan Ji Wai
    • Kinjhji
    • Liyari
    • Lolan
    • Moraso
    • Old Samaro
    • Potho
    • Ram Jago
    • Sandharo
    • Shah Hassan
    • Shakh Samaro
    • Soonthi
    • Tibuhi
    • Timo Kharo
    • Tobhan Wari
    • Waraso
  • Pithoro Taluka (48 dehs)
    • Akri Wadi
    • Bandho
    • Bareji
    • Bhitaro
    • Changul
    • Chhachro
    • Chhelyoon
    • Dandhi
    • Darero
    • Dengan Palli
    • Ghulam Nabi Shah
    • Gorhadi
    • Gularki
    • Gurki
    • Hiral-1
    • Hiral-2
    • Hiral-3
    • Hiral-4
    • Hiral-5
    • Hiral-5/A
    • Hiral-6
    • Hiral-7
    • Hiral-9
    • Hiral-10
    • Hiral-11
    • Jago
    • Jambho Kandi
    • Jhirkyari
    • Karu
    • Khambhri
    • Khuda Bux Mari
    • Khun
    • Korki
    • Lanairo
    • Langani
    • Morhango
    • Muhari
    • Naar
    • New Khipri
    • Palli
    • Pirore
    • Pithoro
    • Saaduri
    • Shadi Palli
    • Sinhedi
    • Ubandh
    • Vikhadi
  • Kunri Taluka (38 dehs)
    • Barani
    • Bustan
    • Chajro
    • Char
    • Dadhro
    • Dambherlo
    • Darelo
    • Fateh Dandh
    • Gharakaringa
    • Goraho
    • Haido
    • Janjhi
    • Kandiyari
    • Karchelo
    • Khamno
    • Kharo Kun
    • Khuda Bux Chandio
    • Kunri
    • Kuria
    • Malansar
    • Malook Shah
    • Manjhakar
    • Mayadars
    • Mojan
    • Moondawai
    • Morjhango
    • Nabisar
    • Naseer Chandio
    • Rahmore
    • Rajari Pat
    • Ranawai
    • Rindki
    • Sadki
    • Sanwari
    • Seerkhi
    • Shahliwai
    • Shakh Darelo
    • Talhi

See also

References
  1. "DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-29.
  2. "Umerkot district". Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  3. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT - Umerkot Archived 2012-02-24 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "The untold story of Sindh's Umerkot, a town torn apart by Indo-Pak wars". Scroll. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  5. "The thriving Shiva festival in Umarkot is a reminder of Sindh's Hindu heritage". Dawn. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  6. "List of Dehs in Sindh" (PDF). Sindh Zameen. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  1. Hinduism includes Scheduled Caste Hindus and Islam includes Ahmadiyya; which are counted separately in the Census
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