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

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1951273,398—
1961353,232+2.60%
1972640,718+5.56%
1981813,335+2.69%
19981,193,081+2.28%
20171,804,958+2.20%
20231,947,081+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)
ReligionPercent
Islam74.45%
Hinduism25.11%
Other0.44%

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.

Religion in contemporary Badin district
Religious group194120172023
Pop.%Pop.%Pop.%
Islam202,36777.06%1,373,70476.11%1,448,44774.45%
Hinduism59,07022.49%426,14223.61%488,52325.11%
Sikhism1,0970.42%—N/a—N/a270%
Christianity910.03%3,5040.19%5,2120.27%
Others1~0%1,6080.09%3,2080.17%
Total Population262,626100%1,804,958100%1,945,417100%

Language

  1. Sindhi (93.9%)
  2. Punjabi (2.80%)
  3. Others (3.30%)

At the time of the 2023 census, 93.85% of the population spoke Sindhi, 2.75% Punjabi, and 3.34 Others as their first language.

Administration

List of Tehsils

Map of Badin District's tehsils

The district is administratively subdivided into the following tehsil:

TehsilArea (km2)Pop. (2023)Density (ppl/km2) (2023)Literacy rate (2023)
Badin Tehsil1,816490,386270.0437.70%
Matli Tehsil1,143471,100412.1639.32%
Shaheed Fazil Rahu Tehsil (Golarchi Tehsil)1,642374,854228.2933.50%
Talhar Tehsil569184,206323.7434.16%
Tando Bago Tehsil1,688426,535252.6936.17%

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 NamePopulation
41,795
42,984
45,928
38,991
38,456
Luari Sharif33,557
Nindo43,601
Haji Abdullah Shah44,627
Mithi-III44,485
Kadhan39,531
Seerani43,200
Bhugra Memon42,592
Matli-I44,098
Matli-II35,373
Phalkara45,949
Malhan45,538
Haji Sawan34,115
Manik Laghari45,953
Thari47,682
Tando Ghulam Ali42,018
Ghulab Laghari33,953
Dumbalo52,212
Helepota45,241
Budho Qambrani53,555
Tando Bago32,709
Pahar Marri34,208
Chhabralo37,551
Khadhero45,320
Dadah37,000
Khoski39,757
Dei Jerkis41,454
Khalifo Qasim37,595
Pangrio38,897
Khairpur Ghumbo41,119
Golarchi/Fazal Rahu39,927
Ahmed Rajo46,152
Rahuki29,996
Kario Ghanwhar26,849
Tarai46,005
Gharo38,546
Khorwah39,475
Dubi39,975
Talhar39,658
Peeroo Lashari47,020
Saeed Pur45,157
Rajo Khanani49,000

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 78% 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.

See also

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