Ghotki District

Ghotki District

ضِلعو گھوٽڪي
Ghotki District ضِلعو گھوٽڪي
District of Sindh
	Wango village
	Location of Ghotki in Sindh province
	Coordinates: 27°49′N 69°39′E / 27.817°N 69.650°E
Country	Pakistan
Province	Sindh
Division	Sukkur
District	1983
Headquarters	Mirpur Mathelo
Government
• Type	District Administration
• Deputy Commissioner	Dr. Syed Muhammad Ali
• District Police Officer	Dr. Sumair Noor Chnna
• District Health Officer	Dr. Rao Aftab
Area
• District of Sindh	6,083 km2 (2,349 sq mi)
Population (2023)
• District of Sindh	1,772,609
• Density	290/km2 (750/sq mi)
• Urban	379,382 (21.40%)
• Rural	1,393,227
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)

Ghotki District (Sindhi: ضِلعو گھوٽڪي; Urdu: ضلع گھوٹکی) is a district of the province of Sindh, Pakistan, with headquarter in the city of Mirpur Mathelo.^[2] Prior to its establishment as a district in 1993, it formed part of Sukkur District.^[3]

Geography

Ghotki District is stretched in 6083 km² (1,555,528 acres). 25,000 acres area of the district consisting of desert land, 402,578 acres (25.88%) is flooded (Katcha) area and remaining area lying between desert and flooded areas of district is cultivated. Desert area having wind-blown hills as Achro Thar (White Desert). Flooded area (Kacha) is stretched on 87 km along Indus River from north - east to south - west of the district where forests exist in this area.

Administration

The Ghotki district is administratively subdivided into the following Tehsils:

Demographics

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1951	179,186	—
1961	221,243	+2.13%
1972	401,318	+5.56%
1981	558,058	+3.73%
1998	968,490	+3.30%
2017	1,648,708	+2.84%
2023	1,772,609	+1.21%
source:^[6]

Religions in Ghotki district (2023)^[7]
Religion			Percent
Islam			93.35%
Hinduism			6.35%
Other or not stated			0.3%

At the time of the 2017 census, Ghotki had a sex ratio of 939 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 40.88%: 57.46% for males and 23.35% for females. 360,821 (21.89%) lived in urban areas. 556,127 (33.73%) were under 10 years of age.^[8] In 2023, the district had 331,132 households and a population of 1,772,609.^[1]

Religion in contemporary Ghotki District
Religious group	1941		2017		2023^[9]
Religious group	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%
Islam	139,222	82.21%	1,544,355	93.67%	1,643,701	93.35%
Hinduism	29,850	17.63%	101,974	6.19%	111,770	6.35%
Others ^[a]	284	0.17%	2,379	0.14%	5,290	0.3%
Total Population	169,356	100%	1,648,708	100%	1,760,761	100%
Note: 1941 census data is for Ghotki, Mirpur Bathoro and Ubauro taluks of Sukkur District, which roughly corresponds to contemporary Ghotki District.

The majority religion is Islam, with 93.35% of the population. Hinduism (including those from Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 6.35% of the population.

Languages of Ghotki district (2023)^[7]

Sindhi (95.79%)

Urdu (1.79%)

Others (2.43%)

At the time of the 2023 census, 95.79% of the population spoke Sindhi and 1.79% Urdu as their first language.^[10]

The historic Hindu temple Shadani Darbar is located in this district.^[11]

List of Dehs

The following is a list of Ghotki District's dehs (villages), organised by taluka:^[2]^[12]

Ghotki Taluka (77 dehs)^[2]
- Adilpur^[2]
- Amirabad
- Attal Muradani
- Bago Daho^[2]
- Bandh
- Baqro
- Behishti
- Belo Gublo
- Belo Jamshero
- Belo Sangri
- Beriri^[2]
- Bhanjro
- Bhiryalo
- Bhityoon
- Changlani
- Dari
- Dhamaji
- Doomano
- Drago
- Dring Chachhar
- Erazi
- Esa Wali
- Fazal Bhayo
- Hakra
- Hamro
- Hussain Beli^[2]
- Jahanpur
- Jamal
- Janghiari
- Katcho Bahab
- Katcho Bindi
- Katcho Miranpur
- Katcho Tibi
- Katco Buxo Ghoto
- Khadwari
- Khahi Daro
- Kham
- Khuhara^[2]
- Azmat Khan Bharo
- Kotlo Bullo
- Labana
- Lakhan
- Laloowali
- Maka
- Malhir
- Malook Wali
- Mathelo
- Miyani
- Moto Mahar
- Muhammad Pur
- Odharwali
- Pacco Bahab
- Pacco Bindi
- Pacco Buxo Ghoto
- Pacco Miranpur
- Pacco Tibi
- Pano Khalso
- Phekrato
- Qadirpur^[2]
- Qaloo Malhan
- Qazi Wahan
- Ruk
- Salehn Malhar
- Sangi Ghotki
- Sangri
- Sarhad
- Satabo Bhayo
- Shafiabad
- Shaikhani
- Suhriani
- Sundrani
- Thatho Malhan
- Vidhur
- Wad Pagiya
- Wagni
- Wasayo Chachar
- Wasti Inayat Shah
- Wasti Q. Din Shah
Daharki Taluka (48 dehs)^[2]
- Alamarain
- Bago Daro
- Belo Berutta
- Berutta^[2]
- Chacharki
- Chanad
- Chhoranwalo
- Daharki^[2]
- Derawaro
- Dhandh Raharki
- Goi
- Gorhelo
- Gulo Pitafi
- Hamidpur
- Hiko
- Ibrahim Pitafi
- Jado Pitafi
- Jampur
- Jhanwar
- Jhum
- Jung
- Bharo
- Kalwar
- Katta
- Khenjho
- Kherohi
- Khushkh
- Kotlo
- Lal Pitafi
- Looni
- Maringaro
- Mirzapur
- Poh No1
- Poh No2
- Raharki^[2]
- Rail
- Raini
- Sain Dino Malik^[2]
- Sanilo
- Sanko
- Sejan
- Shahbazpur
- Simno
- Sutiayaro No5
- Sutiyaro Chak No1
- Sutiyaro Chak No2
- Takio M. Pannah
- Vijnoth
- Wahi Gul Khan
Khan Garh Taluka (37 dehs)
- Aithi
- Ali Mahar
- Ari Mahar
- Bambli
- Bandwari
- Bari
- Bhetoor
- Bhitoin
- Chak Qazi Badal
- Chhanwani
- Dakhano
- Ibrahim Mahar
- Izat Wari
- Kandlo
- Khabar Chachar
- Khangarh
- Khanpur
- Lakho Mahar
- Lohi
- Makahi
- Mithri
- Naro
- Pathan Mahar
- Phul Daho
- Qazi Badal
- Raanyar
- Sahta
- Samo Wah
- Sanharo
- Shahpur
- Sutiaro No. 1
- Sutiaro No. 3
- Tarai
- Wahi Dhano
- Waloo Mahar
- Walrah
- Warwaro
Mirpur Matelo Taluka (60 dehs)
- Akhtiar Waseer
- Alim Khan Gadani
- Baloch Khan
- Barar
- Bel Mirpur
- Belo Waseer
- Belo Bozdar
- Bhiri Laghari
- Chijjan
- Damanon
- Darwesh Naich
- Dhangro
- Dil Muard Gabole
- Dino Mako
- Drib Dethri
- Fatehpur
- Gahno lund
- Gaji Gadani
- Garhi Chakar
- Gendarko
- Gurkan
- Haj Korai
- Hamind Korai
- Hayat Pitafi
- Ismail Bozdar
- Jahan Khan Unar
- Jarwar
- Jhangan
- Jindo Pitafi
- Kander
- Karampur
- Khansar
- Khu Meenhon
- Khui Khengi
- Lashkri Lund
- Latif Shah
- Machalo
- Malnas
- Meroja
- Mirpur
- Mitho Lund
- Nhundri
- Pipri
- Sabar Bozdar
- Saeed Khan Chandio
- Sahib Khan Lund
- Shekhan Wari
- Sher Ali Gabole
- Sher Khan Bozdar
- Sher Khan Kolachi
- Sobho Lund
- Sono Pitafi
- Suhanjro
- Sutyaro 1
- Sutyaro 4
- Tahir Gadani
- Wah Bakro
- Wadhi Ghoto
- Wahi Mubarak
- Yaro Lund
Ubauro Taluka^[2]
- B. Rano Rahar
- Band
- Bapar
- Belo Rawanti
- Bindi adam
- Bindo A. Sattar
- Bori
- Chanali
- Chandia^[2]
- Chatu Daho
- Dabli
- Daulatpur
- Daveri
- Detha Bhaya
- Dilwaro
- Dub
- Garang
- Ghundi
- Girkno
- Gohram chachar
- Goongo daho
- Islam Lashari
- Jhangal Dawo
- Jhangal Malik^[2]
- Kalwli
- Kamo Shaheed^[2]
- Katcho Miani Malook
- Keenjhar
- Khambhra^[2]
- Khamiso Chachar
- Koraiki
- Kotlo kamil
- Kotlo Yousuf
- Kubhur
- Kundri Walo
- Mari
- Maroowalo
- Matar Kot
- Muhammad Pur
- Muradpur
- Naseer dhandu
- Nurley
- Pako miani malook
- Pir Bux
- Rajanpur
- Rano Rahar
- Rawanti^[2]
- Reti
- Rind
- Sayed Pur
- Shadi walo
- Shahwali
- Shams chapri
- Shewani
- Soi Sharef
- Sonan
- Tig
- Ubauro^[2]
- Wasti Jiwan Shah^[2]
- Warwalo

Economy

Ghotki District has recently embraced sugar cane. The total acreage of cultivable land is 286,090 ha in 2019–20. The area under cultivation of sugar cane increased to 58,774 ha in 2019-20 from 6,511 ha in 2011–12. Five functional sugar mills are located in the district.^[13]

Culture

Ghotki District is the land of Saint where is many Saint's Tomb. 1- Syed Anwar shah at Jahnpur 2- Syed Jaleel Shah Mast 5 kilometres away from Mipur Mathelo town 3- Nare shah Jelani In Ghotki Town. Ghotki District has many historical places, one of them is Mathelo Moomal Ji Mari, there is a museum and at the same place very popular saint Syed Nathan shah's (Naharo) Tomb.

Notes

^ Including Jainism, Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated

References

^ ^a ^b "Table 1: Households, Population, Household Size and Annual Growth Rate" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Ghotki". National Reconstruction Bureau, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
^ PCO 1998, p. 10.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Zila (District), Tehsil & Town Councils Membership for Sindh (Ghotki District)". Election Commission of Pakistan, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Ghotki District: District and Tehsil Level Population Summary" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 January 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
^ ^a ^b "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2023)" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Cite error: The named reference "2023 census" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
^ "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
^ "Pakistan Census 2023" (PDF).
^ "Pakistan Census 2023" (PDF).
^ "Hindu pilgrims attend central ceremony of Shadani Darbar". Pakistan Today newspaper. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
^ "List of Dehs in Sindh" (PDF). Sindh Zameen. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
^ Khan, Mohammad Hussain (30 November 2020). "Ghotki's story of sugar and cotton". Dawn newspaper. Retrieved 10 December 2023.

Bibliography

1998 District census report of Ghotki. Census publication. Vol. 88. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 2000.

[10] Including Jainism, Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated

[2023census-1] "Table 1: Households, Population, Household Size and Annual Growth Rate" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2023.

[NRB-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Ghotki". National Reconstruction Bureau, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2023.

[FOOTNOTEPCO199810-3] PCO 1998, p. 10.

[ECP-4] "Zila (District), Tehsil & Town Councils Membership for Sindh (Ghotki District)". Election Commission of Pakistan, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 21 April 2023.

[PBS-5] "Ghotki District: District and Tehsil Level Population Summary" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 January 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2023.

[6] "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

[2023_census-7] "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2023)" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Cite error: The named reference "2023 census" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).

[2017census-8] "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

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[11] "Pakistan Census 2023" (PDF).

[12] "Hindu pilgrims attend central ceremony of Shadani Darbar". Pakistan Today newspaper. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2020.

[Sindh_Zameen-13] "List of Dehs in Sindh" (PDF). Sindh Zameen. Retrieved 22 March 2021.

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