Badin District

Badin District

ضلعو بدين
ضلع بدین
Badin District ضلعو بدين; ضلع بدین;
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 km2 (2,648 sq mi)
Population (2023)
• District of Sindh	1,947,081
• Density	280/km2 (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.^[2] 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.

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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.^[3]

In 1975, Badin District was established after the bifurcation of Hyderabad District.

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Historical population
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:^[4]

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At the time of the 2017 census, Badin had a sex ratio of 938 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 33.65%: 43.80% for males and 22.84% for females. 390,344 (21.63%) lived in urban areas. 593,744 (32.90%) were under 10 years of age.^[5] In 2023, the district had 398,066 households and a population of 1,947,081.^[1]

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Religions in Badin district (2023)^[6]
Religion			Percent
Islam			74.45%
Hinduism			25.11%
Other			0.44%

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Religion in present-day Badin district^[a]
Religion	Population (1941)^[7]^: 52–53	Percentage (1941)	Population (2017)^[5]	Percentage (2017)	Population (2023)^[8]	Percentage (2023)
Islam	172,932	75.83%	1,373,704	76.11%	1,448,447	74.45%
Hinduism	54,040	23.70%	426,142	23.61%	488,523	25.11%
Sikhism	997	0.44%	—	—	27	0%
Others ^[b]	91	0.03%	5,112	0.28%	5,212	0.27%
Total Population	228,060	100%	1,804,958	100%	1,945,417	100%

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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.^[8]

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.^[9]

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List of Tehsils

The district is administratively subdivided into the following tehsil:^[10]

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:^[11]

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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

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In 2013, the number of union councils in the district was increased to 68.^[12]

List of Dehs

The following is a list of Badin District's 511 dehs, organised by taluka:^[13]

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

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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).^[14]

Cadet College Badin^[15]
Govt. Islamia Degree College Badin
Govt. Girls College Badin^[16]
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^[17]
Army Public School & College Badin
National School & College Badin

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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.^[18]

Railways

The main line runs from Badin to Hyderabad through the Matli taluka.^[2]

Badin Coal Field

Spread at the area of 1,110sq.km, 'Badin Coal Field' reserves around 1.358 billion metric tons of coal.^[19]

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Badin, Coal Field. "Coal Field Badin". Sindh Coal. Retrieved 8 November 2013.

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Badin, Dero Mohbat and Tando Bago taluks of Hyderabad district. District and taluk borders have changed since 1961.
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[7] Badin, Dero Mohbat and Tando Bago taluks of Hyderabad district. District and taluk borders have changed since 1961.

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