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Badin District
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|---|---|
| District of Sindh | |
 Sunflower field in Badin district | |
 Badin is located in the south of Sindh | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Sindh |
| Division | Hyderabad |
| Established | 1975 |
| Headquarters | Badin |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | N/A |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • District of Sindh | 6,858 km (2,648 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • District of Sindh | 1,947,081 |
| • Density | 280/km (740/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 429,849 (22.08%) |
| • Rural | 1,517,232 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Number of Tehsils | 6 |
The Badin District (Sindhi: ضلعو بدين, Urdu: ضلع بدین) is a district in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The total area of the district is 6,726 square kilometers. Headquartered at the city of Badin, the district is situated between 24°-5` to 25°-25` north latitude and 68 21’ to 69 20’ east longitude and is bounded on the north by the Tando Allahyar District, on the northwest by Hyderabad District, on the east by Mirpur Khas and Tharparkar districts, on the south by the Kutch district of India, and on the west by Sujawal and Tando Muhammad Khan districts.
History
Badin was one of the centers of the ancient Indus Valley civilization. The areas remained under the control of the Islamic caliphate until it came under control of the Ghaznavids. In 1592, Sindh came under the direct rule of the Mughal emperors.
In 1975, Badin District was established after the bifurcation of Hyderabad District.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 273,398 | — |
| 1961 | 353,232 | +2.60% |
| 1972 | 640,718 | +5.56% |
| 1981 | 813,335 | +2.69% |
| 1998 | 1,193,081 | +2.28% |
| 2017 | 1,804,958 | +2.20% |
| 2023 | 1,947,081 | +1.27% |
| Sources: | ||
As of the 2023 census, Badin district has 397,892 households and a population of 1,947,081. The district has a sex ratio of 108.42 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 36.65%: 46.46% for males and 26.00% for females. 625,549 (32.16% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age. 429,849 (22.08%) live in urban areas.
Religion
| Religions in Badin district (2023) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Islam | 74.45% | |||
| Hinduism | 25.11% | |||
| Other | 0.44% | |||
The majority religion is Islam, with 74.45% of the population. Hinduism (including those from Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 25.11% of the population.
| Religious group |
1941 | 2017 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
Islam 
|
202,367 | 77.06% | 1,373,704 | 76.11% | 1,448,447 | 74.45% |
Hinduism 
|
59,070 | 22.49% | 426,142 | 23.61% | 488,523 | 25.11% |
Sikhism 
|
1,097 | 0.42% | — | — | 27 | 0% |
Christianity 
|
91 | 0.03% | 3,504 | 0.19% | 5,212 | 0.27% |
| Others | 1 | ~0% | 1,608 | 0.09% | 3,208 | 0.17% |
| Total Population | 262,626 | 100% | 1,804,958 | 100% | 1,945,417 | 100% |
Language
Languages of Badin district (2023)
Sindhi (93.85%) Punjabi (2.75%) Hindko (1.11%) Others (2.29%)At the time of the 2023 census, 93.85% of the population spoke Sindhi, 2.75% Punjabi, and 1.11% Hindko as their first language.
Administration
List of Tehsils
The district is administratively subdivided into the following tehsil:
With the introduction of the devolution system, the talukas have been subdivided into the Union Councils numbering 49, Tapas 109 and Dehs 511.
List of Union Councils
Badin District includes the following Union Councils:
| UC Name | Population |
|---|---|
| Badin-I | 41,795 |
| Badin-II | 42,984 |
| Badin-III | 45,928 |
| Muhammad Khan Bhurgri | 38,991 |
| Kadi Kazia | 38,456 |
| Luari Sharif | 33,557 |
| Nindo | 43,601 |
| Haji Abdullah Shah | 44,627 |
| Mithi-III | 44,485 |
| Kadhan | 39,531 |
| Seerani | 43,200 |
| Bhugra Memon | 42,592 |
| Matli-I | 44,098 |
| Matli-II | 35,373 |
| Phalkara | 45,949 |
| Malhan | 45,538 |
| Haji Sawan | 34,115 |
| Manik Laghari | 45,953 |
| Thari | 47,682 |
| Tando Ghulam Ali | 42,018 |
| Ghulab Laghari | 33,953 |
| Dumbalo | 52,212 |
| Helepota | 45,241 |
| Budho Qambrani | 53,555 |
| Tando Bago | 32,709 |
| Pahar Marri | 34,208 |
| Chhabralo | 37,551 |
| Khadhero | 45,320 |
| Dadah | 37,000 |
| Khoski | 39,757 |
| Dei Jerkis | 41,454 |
| Khalifo Qasim | 37,595 |
| Pangrio | 38,897 |
| Khairpur Ghumbo | 41,119 |
| Golarchi/Fazal Rahu | 39,927 |
| Ahmed Rajo | 46,152 |
| Rahuki | 29,996 |
| Kario Ghanwhar | 26,849 |
| Tarai | 46,005 |
| Gharo | 38,546 |
| Khorwah | 39,475 |
| Dubi | 39,975 |
| Talhar | 39,658 |
| Peeroo Lashari | 47,020 |
| Saeed Pur | 45,157 |
| Rajo Khanani | 49,000 |
In 2013, the number of union councils in the district was increased to 68.
List of Dehs
The following is a list of Badin District's 511 dehs, organised by taluka:
- Badin Taluka (142 dehs)
- Abri
- Achh
- Achhro
- Akro
- Aminariro
- Andhalo
- Angri
- Babralo-under sea
- Badin
- Baghar
- Bagreji
- Bakho Khudi
- Bandho
- Bano
- Behdmi
- Bhambhki
- Bhaneri
- Bidhadi
- Bijoriro
- Bokhi
- Booharki
- Borandi
- Buxa
- Chandhadi
- Chanesri
- Charo
- Cheerandi
- Chhel
- Chobandi
- Chorhadi
- Chorhalo
- Daleji
- Dandhi
- Daphri
- Dasti
- Dhandh
- Dharan
- Dheenghar
- Doonghadi
- Gabarlo
- Gad
- Gagro
- Ghurbi
- Githo
- Gujjo
- Gurho
- Jakhralo
- Jakhri
- Janath
- Janjhli
- Janki
- Jhagri
- Jhalar
- Jhol khasi
- Jhurkandi
- Kadhan
- Kadi kazia
- Kahlifa
- Kak
- Kalhori
- Kamaro
- Kand
- Kandri
- Karabhari
- Keerandi
- Khakhar
- Khalso
- Khambro
- Kheerdahi
- Khudi
- Khurhadi
- Khuro
- Kumbhairo
- Kunar
- Lohan
- Lao
- Lareri
- Loon Khan
- Luari Sharif
- Lundo
- Majja Basri
- Makhandi
- Makra
- Malki
- Marai
- Mard
- Markhan
- Mirzapur
- Mithi
- Mithi-2
- Mithi-3
- More
- Moreri
- Morhadi
- Moro
- Nangarkhet
- Nangro
- Nareri
- Nindo Shaher
- Odha
- Ojhri
- Padhar
- Pado
- Pahori
- Pakhothar
- Palh
- Panchi
- Panhwarki
- Pano
- Pano Baeed
- Pano Baqir
- Pano Lundki
- Pano Mir Khan
- Patar
- Pateji
- Patiari
- Qaimpur
- Rat
- Roonghadi
- Sando
- Sanghar
- Sanjra
- Sarahadi
- Saroro
- Seerani
- Setha
- Sheikhpur
- Sialki
- Siantri
- Siarsi
- Singari
- Sonhar
- Sutiari
- Tali
- Thath
- Vidhri
- Wagodaho
- Wahryaro
- Waryaso
- Matli Taluka (98 dehs)
- Aghamano
- Ali pur
- Amarlo
- Arain
- Bambhnai
- Baran
- Barasar
- Bediro
- Bhadari
- Buhro Jagir
- Buhro Rayati
- Chakra
- Chan Ganga
- Chansonrani
- Chan-sorahadi
- Chaogazo
- Choretani
- Dasti
- Dadhar
- Dakaro
- Dariri
- Daro sendi
- Deero muhabat
- Dembyari
- Dhabhi
- Dilo-dero
- Diyal
- Doomani
- Dumbalo
- Gari Bhri
- Ghari Lundi
- Gharo
- Gharo Sarmast
- Gopalo
- Gorano
- Gujo
- H. Karam Ali
- Hanjar
- Jarki
- Jehajani
- Juneja
- Kalwari
- Kandrahki
- Kangni
- Kanheri
- Kari Muhammad Ali
- Kari sain Dad
- Kariyano
- Kathore
- Keenjhar
- Khaberlo
- Khachar
- Khad Khuhi
- Khairwah
- Khareri
- Khari, Sindh
- Khariyon
- Khathore
- Khori
- Khudi
- Labni
- Lakhadi
- Lanyari
- Lorer
- Lundano
- Maban
- Malhan
- Mangria
- Matli
- More
- Morhadi
- Nathu
- Pabni
- Padhar
- Paee
- Paniro
- Panjm Hisso
- Phulejani
- Rain
- Rohiro
- Sando
- Saonro
- Sehrat
- Senhor
- Sikni
- Sita
- Sore
- Sorhadi
- Sun
- T.G Ali`
- Talho
- Talhyari
- Tali
- Thari
- Udhejani
- Vee
- Waghrayi
- Wanji
- Shaheed Fazil Rahu Taluka (97 dehs)
- Agri
- Ahmed rajo-1
- Ahmed rajo-2
- Ahmed rajo-3
- Ahmed rajo-4
- Ahmed rajo-5
- Ahmed rajo-6
- Akai
- Akri Jagir
- Akri-1
- Akri-2
- Aseli
- Bari
- Barodari
- Bukerani
- Cahkari
- Chachh
- Dadharko
- Dandho
- Dasarki
- Dubi
- Fatehpur
- Ghanwarah
- Gharo
- Girhari-1
- Girhari-2
- Girhari-3
- Girhari-4
- Girhari-5
- Githo
- Golarchi
- Gujhari
- Jakheji 1 & 2
- Jhabiro
- Jhol
- Jhol-2
- Jhole-1
- Jhole-2
- Jhole-3
- Jhole-4
- Jhole-5
- Jhole-6
- Kadh
- Kaheki
- Kakejani
- Kand
- Kandeyari
- Kario 1 & 2
- Khathar
- Kharch
- Khareyoon
- kharoDabo
- Khebrani
- Kheeryoon
- Khero Bhataro
- Khersari
- Khorwah
- Khudh
- Kinder Jageer
- Koryani
- Lakhi
- Lakri
- Lashkarnani
- Lorhad
- Malira
- Mariwasayo-1
- Mariwasayo-2
- Maroo jat
- Minyoon
- Mitho Dabo
- Miyano Karrath
- Mukhdoompur
- Mulki
- Narri
- Narbut
- Nohiki
- Nukarji-1
- Nuqarji-2
- Odherki
- Padheryoon
- Patihal
- Phitoon
- Rahuki
- Rari-1
- Rari-2
- Rari-3
- Rari-4
- Rari-5
- Rip
- Saleh abad
- Samki
- Shekhano
- Sodhki
- Sorhadi
- Suteyari
- Tajhedi
- Tarai
- Walhar
- Talher Taluka (55 dehs)
- Bagerki
- Baghlani
- Bhetaro
- Bohrro I
- Bohrro II
- Bohrro III
- Bohrro IV
- Chachari
- Chanri
- Chick
- Dabgro
- Dabhrro
- Dato Jamali
- Daurung
- Dedki
- Doro Nero
- Dourmano
- Gaheki
- Golarri
- Gonho
- Kanderi
- Khanoat
- Kocho Sajan Sawai
- Kohar
- Koteri
- Lundki
- More
- Morjhar
- Mughal Hafiz
- Munahaiki
- Nar
- Nawabed
- Paathroon
- Perharki
- Phosana
- Phulhadion
- Raheji
- Rembhan
- Rip
- Rojherlei
- Saidpur
- Sajan
- Sajan pur
- Sandhki
- Sausi
- Seri
- Shakani
- Shorki
- Talhar
- Vassarki
- Vidh
- Vidh
- Walhar
- Wasi Adil
- Wasi Sajjan
- Tando Bago Taluka (110 dehs)
- Adori
- Ahmedani
- Akore
- Ali abad
- Amar Nar
- Aqil
- Bagh Shahmir
- Banghar
- Baxo Kaloi
- Beero Weran
- Belaro
- Bhryoon
- Bohri
- Chandheli-1
- Chandheli-11
- Chandheli-111
- Changho
- Char
- Charvo
- Chavra
- Chhabralo
- Chhachh
- Chhan
- Choubandi
- Dadah
- Dambharlo
- Dando
- Dei
- Dei jarkas
- Dhanjol
- Dhoro Kaka Noro
- Dhubni
- Digh
- Domhar
- Duz
- Fateh Pur
- Fato Qambrani
- Gad
- Gaheji
- Girathri
- Gujo
- Hajar Hadi
- Hameera
- Har
- Higorjani
- Hothair
- Jal Mori
- Jesar
- Kahdharo
- Kak-1
- Kak-11
- Kak-111
- Kamaro
- Kang
- Kangpir
- Kapoori
- Kariyano
- Katadaho
- Katal
- Khadi Adat
- Khado
- Khahi Beero
- Khairpur
- Khalso
- Khanah
- Khari Khabarlo
- Kheerdahi
- Kherol
- Khoro
- Khoski
- Khureri
- Korahi
- Liar
- Machandi
- Machori
- Mato
- Mena
- Mesadi
- Mohna
- Morahadi
- Moro
- Motna
- Oil Pur
- Panu Nau
- Pharho
- Phull
- Phyari
- Pir Misri
- Piror
- Potho
- Potho Nar
- Rail Tarai
- Rajori-1
- Rajori-111
- Ropari
- Saddiq
- Sangi
- Senhaho
- Sonhar
- Sonhari
- Tando Bago
- Tayab Sehto
- Thorki
- Thorlo
- Thui
- Tori
- Toryano
- Uanrki
- Vee Bahadur
- Waghdahi
Education
The University of Sindh Laar Campus offers 4- year (8- Semester) bachelor's degree programs in Business Administration, Commerce and Computer Science, PGD. Computer Science and B.Ed., M.Ed. & M.A. (Education).
- Cadet College Badin
- Govt. Islamia Degree College Badin
- Govt. Girls College Badin
- Govt. Pakistan College Saeedpur Badin
- Govt. Elementary College of Education Badin
- Nursing College Badin
- Government Polytechnic Institute Badin
- Govt. Mono Technical Institute S.F Rahu
- Army Public School & College Badin
- National School & College Badin
Economy
Nearly 83% of the population lives in the rural areas with farming as the main source of livelihood. The district is irrigated by Indus River through the Akram Wah, Phuleli and Guni Canals of Kotri Barrage and Nasir Canal of Sukkur Barrage. Main Crops are Sugar Cane, Rice, Tomato, Wheat and Sunflower. There are six Sugar Mills and 30 Rice Husking mills in the District. The Oil fields in the Badin district produces nearly 50% of total production of crude oil of Pakistan.
Railways
The main line runs from Badin to Hyderabad through the Matli taluka.
Badin Coal Field
Spread at the area of 1,110sq.km, 'Badin Coal Field' reserves around 1.358 billion metric tons of coal.
References
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- History, Badin. "Badin history". YesPakistan. Archived from the original on 17 November 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- "7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 20" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- "7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 12" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- "7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 5" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 9" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- "CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME XII SINDH PROVINCE" (PDF).
- "District Statistics (Census - 2017) - Badin District". Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 11" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- Local Govt. Department of Sindh - District of Badin Archived 2006-02-20 at the Wayback Machine
- "Union Council wise Thematic Analysis". Department of Health, Government of Sindh. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- "All eight town committees of Badin district restored". Dawn. 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- "List of Dehs in Sindh" (PDF). Sindh Zameen. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- University, Sindh. "Laar Campus of University of Sindh". University of Sindh. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- Samoon, Muhammad Hashim Khan Bhurgari | Hanif (2016-07-17). "Badin to have Rs1.5bn cadet college soon, says Mandhro". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- Report, Bureau (2008-09-25). "HYDERABAD: Admission to Badin college from 30th". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
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- Badin, Coal Field. "Coal Field Badin". Sindh Coal. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
External links
- Note: 1941 census data is for Badin, Dero Mohbat and Tando Bago taluks and part of Guni taluk of Hyderabad district and part of Jati taluk of erstwhile Karachi district, which roughly corresponds to contemporary Badin District. Figures for current Golarchi taluka were obtained from ratios of 1951 census figures of current taluka boundaries to total taluka populations. District and taluk borders have changed since 1961.
- Including Jainism, Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated
| Populated places in Badin District | |
|---|---|
| Talukas | |
| Populated places | |
| See also: Agham Kot | |
| Districts of Sindh | ||
|---|---|---|
| Provincial capital: Karachi | ||
| Hyderabad |  | |
| Karachi | ||
| Larkana | ||
| Mirpur Khas | ||
| Shaheed Benazir Abad | ||
| Sukkur | ||