Tando Muhammad Khan District
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Tando Muhammad Khan District (Sindhi: ٽنڊو محمد خان ضلعو, Urdu: ٹنڈو محمد خان ضلع, a district located in the Sindh province of Pakistan.
Tando Muhammad Khan District spans an area of approximately 1,423 square kilometres. It shares its northern boundary with Hyderabad District and its north-eastern boundary with Tando Allahyar District. To the south and east-south, it is bordered by Badin District, while Thatta District lies to the west, north-west, and south-west. The district's landscape is predominantly flat, with a mix of agricultural land and small urban centres.
History
The district is named after the city of Tando Muhammad Khan, founded by Mir Muhammad Khan Shahwani Talpur. It is located 35 km from Hyderabad on the Badin-Hyderabad National Highway.
Tando Muhammad Khan district was formed by dividing Hyderabad district along with Matiari and Tando Allahyar districts in 2005.
Administration
The district is administratively divided into three tehsils:
| Tehsil | Area (km²) | Pop. (2023) | Density (ppl/km²)(2023) | Literacy rate (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulri Shah Karim Tehsil | 770 | 247,027 | 320.81 | 27.15% |
| Tando Ghulam Hyder Tehsil | 390 | 206,665 | 529.91 | 30.26% |
| Tando Muhammad Khan Tehsil | 263 | 272,427 | 1,035.84 | 42.70% |
Each tehsil is further subdivided into union councils, which manage local governance and community needs.
Demography
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | — | |
| 1961 | — | |
| 1972 | — | |
| 1981 | — | |
| 1998 | 438,624 | — |
| 2017 | 677,098 | +2.31% |
| 2023 | 726,119 | +1.17% |
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As of the 2023 census, Tando Muhammad Khan district has 143,798 households and a population of 726,119. The district has a sex ratio of 107.84 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 34.02%: 42.34% for males and 25.02% for females. 223,312 (30.76% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age. 162,142 (22.33%) live in urban areas.
| Religion | Percent | |
| Islam | 75.56% | |
| Hinduism | 23.98% | |
| Other or not stated | 0.46% |
| Religious group | 1941 | 2017 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
| Islam | 59,829 | 78.26% | 524,945 | 77.53% | 548,489 | 75.56% |
| Hinduism | 16,360 | 21.40% | 150,653 | 22.25% | 174,105 | 23.98% |
| Sikhism | 248 | 0.32% | —N/a | —N/a | 7 | ~0% |
| Christianity | 13 | 0.03% | 1,372 | 0.20% | 2,179 | 0.30% |
| Others | 0 | ~0% | 128 | 0.02% | 1,143 | 0.16% |
| Total Population | 76,450 | 100% | 677,098 | 100% | 725,923 | 100% |
At the time of the 2023 census, 93.54% of the population spoke Sindhi, 2.01% Hindko and 1.40% Urdu as their first language.
Health
National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) opened its satellite centre in Tando Mohammad Khan, it became the 4th city to have such facility in Sindh province. The facility would provide cardiac treatment services to people of Thatta, Badin, Tharparkar and adjoining areas, as well. People of this area could not even travel to Karachi for treatment of cardiac ailments but now they could avail state of the art cardiac treatment closer to their abodes. In Sindh, around 30,000 to 40,000 children are born with congenital heart disease or with defective hearts at the time of birth, but only a few hundred of them are diagnosed and get treated while thousands remain undiagnosed due to non-availability of heart health facilities in their area. In particular, from Tando Muhammad Khan to Thatta, Badin, Tharparkar and adjoining areas, thousands of children are born with congenital heart disease but they remain undiagnosed throughout their life and eventually die without treatment.
Climate
The climate of the area is moderate. However. April, May and June are very hot during the day time. December and January are the coldest months with maximum and minimum temperatures of 30 °C and 10 °C respectively. Rainfall is highly erratic with an average of about 130 mm. The monsoon dominates from July to September.
Agriculture
70% of the district population is engaged in agriculture. Main crops grown in the district are: sugarcane, rice, wheat and cotton. Phuleli, Pinyari and Akram canal are the main source of water-reservoir for irrigation in this district. There are many rice mills operating in Tando Mohammad khan district.
According to the 2017 census of Pakistan, the population of Tando Muhammad Khan District of Sindh was 677228: 350010 male, 327202 female, and 16 transgender. Average annual growth rate was 2.31% from 1998 to 2017.
Education
District Tando Muhammad Khan is ranked at the 115th position in the education score index of the Pakistan District Education Rankings 2017 published by Alif Ailaan. The education score comprises the learning score, retention score and gender parity score. Retention is one of the biggest concerns in this district, with the relevant score being only 31.14 out of a potential 100.
In the middle school infrastructure score index, which focuses on availability of basic facilities and the building condition of schools, Tando Muhammad Khan ranks 86th. The lack of electricity and drinking water in schools remain a concern in the district, along with unsatisfactory building conditions.
On the 2018-08-03 at the Wayback Machine, residents of several areas within Tando Muhammad Khan have complained about the quality of the syllabus and outdated textbooks. In government schools, where textbooks are supposed to be provided to every child free of cost, parents have complained of being charged for these items. The debate over the medium of instruction is as relevant in Tando Muhammad Khan as other districts of Sindh, where many demand for basic education to be provided in Sindhi, rather than in Urdu or English.
List of Union Councils
Tando Muhammad Khan District has the following 17 Union Councils:
| UC Name | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| T.M. Khan-1 | 28,085 | ||
| T.M. Khan-2 | 26,451 | ||
| T.M. Khan-3 | 27,444 | T.M. KHAN-4 | 25999(RAJO NIZAMANI) |
| Lakhat | 29,853 | ||
| Tando Siandad | 35,054 | ||
| Shaikh Bhirkio | 28,543 | ||
| Bulri Shah Karim | 33,437 | ||
| Saeed Khan Lund | 30,252 | ||
| Allah Yar Turk | 27,022 | ||
| Saeed Pur | 26,514 | ||
| Mulla Katiar | 27,930 | ||
| Saeed Matto | 29,577 | ||
| Jhanhan Soomro | 32,096 | ||
| Tando Ghulam Hyder | 33,264 | ||
| Dando | 31,826 | ||
| Ghulam Shah Baghrani | 29,035 | ||
| Nazar Pur | 32,315 |
List of Dehs
The following is a list of Tando Muhammad Khan District's dehs, organised by taluka:
- Tando Ghulam Hyder Taluka (54 dehs) Adhanki Ahmedani Ajaib Pur Arazi Bariji Bhanki Chachri Chak Chandia Charo Choubandi Dando Dauki Debgeri Doderi Fateh Bagh Gulshan Habach Jagsiyani Jahbgeri Jarki Jiayath Jio Jonathi Joon Jumoon Jakhro Karo Mehro Kath Bhambhen Khaso Kodario Kor Rahimoon Lakara Lakhi Lashari Machari Mahi Laghari Malana Malook Pur Moya Nazar Pur Noohani Palandi Parori Peroz Pur Ringyoon Saherki Samradi Seri Sethari Tando Ghulam Hyder Tali Thorki Unerki Vedho Chowro
- Tando Muhammad Khan Taluka (29 dehs) Abri Baberki Bozdar Burira Chano Katiar Digh Fatehpur Kari Khanto Kora Lakhat Larh Nango Shah Pad Ram Diyali Patghahi Pattar Ram Diyali Wasan Roshnai Samabani Shah Bukhari Sheikh Bhirkhio Siddiquepur Singh Soomerki Sutiari Tando Muhammad Khan Thari Vesarki Veseria
- Bulri Shah Karim Tehsil (76 dehs) Abad Abdumehndo Alipur Allo Katiar Amerki Aripota Barchani Beharan Behranpur Bhahera Bhalal Bhanbri Bulri Chaudaro Chhari Chorki Jagir Dadoonki Deghi Dhandaboo Dhandhi Dhatt Daharki Din Pur Dodi Doulatpur Ganghyari Hajipur Heran Jagir Homki Jado Laghari Jalalani Jamerki Jati Jhok Kamaro Kandar Kass Kathor Katiar Keenjhar Khadho Khalasi Khalso Kheersar Khiyari Khokhar Khoski Kolab Rayatee Kumb Ladhan Loonlelo Meeranpur Nakurji Narki Pakhro Pakhyarki Pir Wah Qaboolpur Qaboolpur-II Qanadani Rain Rayati Shor Saidpur Sahrani Samejani Samepotani Sandki Sathiar Shorki Sonehri Soomerki Soomra Soorjani Sun Tikhar Umaid Ali Jat
Bibliography
- 1998 District census report of Hyderabad. Census publication. Vol. 59. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1999.
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