Mirpur Khas Division (Sindhi: ميرپورخاص ڊويزن) is an administrative division of the Sindh Province of Pakistan. It was abolished in 2000 but restored again on 11 July 2011. formerly a part of Hyderabad Division. CNIC code of Mirpur Khas Division is 44.
Mirpur Khas Division (Thar Division) | |
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Division | |
Map of Mirpur Khas Division | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| Capital | Mirpur Khas |
| Established | 1990 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Divisional Administration |
| • Commissioner | Faisal Ahmed Uqaili |
| • Regional Police Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
• Division | 28,171 km2 (10,877 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Division | 4,619,624 |
| • Density | 163.99/km2 (424.72/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 895,439 (19.38%) |
| • Rural | 3,724,185 |
| Literacy (2023) | |
| • Literacy rate |
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| Postal code | 69000 |
Mirpur Khas is the divisional headquarter of Mirpur Khas Division. It comprises the following three districts;
Demographics
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | ... | — |
| 1972 | ... | — |
| 1981 | 1,501,882 | — |
| 1998 | 2,585,417 | +3.25% |
| 2017 | 4,228,683 | +2.62% |
| 2023 | 4,619,624 | +1.48% |
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According to 2023 census, Sukkur division had a population of 4,619,624, roughly equal to the population of Oman or the US state of Oregon.
Religion
The Mir Khas Pur division had a population of 4,228,683 as per 2017 Census of Pakistan. The Muslim population is 2,324,929 (54.98% of the division population), and the Hindu population is 1,892,758 (44.76% of the division population).
List of the Districts
| # | District | Headquarter | Area (km²) | Pop. (2023) | Density (ppl/km²) (2023) | Lit. rate (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mirpur Khas | Mirpur Khas | 2,925 | 1,681,386 | 574.7 | 45.37% |
| 2 | Umerkot | Umerkot | 5,608 | 1,159,831 | 207.2 | 38.69% |
| 3 | Tharparkar | Mithi | 19,637 | 1,778,407 | 90.6 | 36.39% |
List of the Tehsils
| # | Tehsil | Area (km²) | Pop. (2023) | Density (ppl/km²) (2023) | Lit. rate (2023) | Districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digri Tehsil | 572 | 234,578 | 410.1 | Mirpur Khas District | |
| 2 | Jhuddo Tehsil | 363 | 230,285 | 634.39 | ||
| 3 | Kot Ghulam Muhammad Tehsil | 762 | 310,142 | 407.01 | ||
| 4 | Mirpur Khas Tehsil | 24 | 287,802 | 11,991.75 | ||
| 5 | Shujabad Tehsil | 396 | 185,654 | 468.82 | ||
| 6 | Sindhri Tehsil | 599 | 260,782 | 435.36 | ||
| 7 | Chachro Tehsil | 3,386 | 371,769 | 109.8 | Tharparkar District | |
| 8 | Dahli Tehsil | 2,126 | 326,034 | 153.36 | ||
| 9 | Diplo Tehsil | 2,872 | 163,119 | 56.8 | ||
| 10 | Kaloi Tehsil | 922 | 129,677 | 140.65 | ||
| 11 | Islamkot Tehsil | 3,515 | 265,643 | 75.57 | ||
| 12 | Mithi Tehsil | 2,954 | 239,091 | 80.94 | ||
| 13 | Nagarparkar Tehsil | 3,862 | 283,074 | 73.3 | ||
| 14 | Kunri Tehsil | 585 | 237,063 | 405.24 | Umerkot District | |
| 15 | Pithoro Tehsil | 855 | 130,383 | 152.49 | ||
| 16 | Samaro Tehsil | 959 | 184,051 | 191.92 | ||
| 17 | Umerkot Tehsil | 3,209 | 608,334 | 189.57 |
| Provincial Assembly Constituency | National Assembly Constituency | District |
|---|---|---|
| PS-45 Mirpur Khas-I | NA-211 Mirpur Khas-I | Mirpur Khas |
| PS-46 Mirpur Khas-II | ||
| PS-47 Mirpur Khas-III | NA-212 Mirpur Khas-II | |
| PS-48 Mirpur Khas-IV | ||
| PS-49 Umerkot-I | NA-213 Umerkot | Umerkot |
| PS-50 Umerkot-II | ||
| PS-51 Umerkot-III | ||
| PS-52 Tharparkar-I | NA-214 Tharparkar-I | Tharparkar |
| PS-53 Tharparkar-II | ||
| PS-54 Tharparkar-III | NA-215 Tharparkar-II | |
| PS-55 Tharparkar-IV |
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