Hyderabad District, Sindh

Hyderabad district

ضلعو حيدرآباد
ضلع حیدرآباد
Hyderabad district ضلعو حيدرآباد; ضلع حیدرآباد;
District of Sindh
	Top: Tombs of Talpur Mirs; Bottom: Kotri Barrage
	Map of Sindh with Hyderabad District highlighted
Country	Pakistan
Province	Sindh
Division	Hyderabad
Established	1843
Founded by	British government
Headquarters	Hyderabad
Government
• Type	District Administration
• Deputy Commissioner	N/A
• District Police Officer	N/A
• District Health Officer	N/A
Area
• District of Sindh	1,740 km2 (670 sq mi)
Population (2023)
• District of Sindh	2,432,540
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
• Urban	2,022,379 (83.14%)
• Rural	410,161
Time zone	UTC+5 (PKT)
Number of Tehsils	4
Website	www.hyderabad.gov.pk

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Hyderabad District (Sindhi: ضلعو حيدرآباد Urdu: ضلع حیدرآباد),pronunciation^ⓘ is a district of Sindh, Pakistan. Its capital is the city of Hyderabad. The district is the second most urbanized in Sindh, after Karachi, with 80% of its population residing in urban areas.^[2]

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The East India Company occupied Sindh in 1843. They formed three districts in Sindh administratively: Hyderabad, Karachi and Shikarpur.

In 1901, a new taluka named Nasrat was created from Sakrand and Shahdadpur talukas.^[3]

In 1912, the northern side of the district separated to form Nawabshah district.^[4]

In 1975, the southern side also separated to form Badin district.

After the 1998 census, two new talukas were created in the district named; Hyderabad city and Latifabad talukas.

After the 2002 elections, a new taluka was created in the district named Qasimabad from Hyderabad City taluka.

The city of Hyderabad is where the district headquarters were located and the district government used to be seated. The last Deputy Commissioner of the district was Rizwan Ahmed. Until the early 1970s the district included all the four districts mentioned above as well as the Badin district. This administrative setup was demolished by former President Pervez Musharraf in 2001 when he introduced the local body government.

In 2005, three new districts - Tando Muhammad Khan, Matiari and Tando Allahyar districts were formed out of Hyderabad district.^[5]

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Hyderabad District is 104,877 hectares in size.^[6] 14,250 hectares of the district are under wheat cultivation, with a total annual production of over 55,000 tonnes.^[6]

The district Administration is given below:

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Historical population
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1951	319,232	—
1961	537,000	+5.34%
1972	814,060	+3.85%
1981	1,005,460	+2.37%
1998	1,494,866	+2.36%
2017	2,199,928	+2.05%
2023	2,432,540	+1.69%
Sources:^[8]

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At the time of the 2017 census, Hyderabad had a sex ratio of 921 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 65.76%: 69.91% for males and 61.23% for females. 373,410 (16.97%) lived in urban areas. 541,027 (24.59%) were under 10 years of age.^[9] In 2023, the district had 448,479 households and a population of 2,432,540.^[1]

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Religions in Hyderabad district (2023)^[10]
Religion			Percent
Islam			90.67%
Hinduism			8.32%
Christianity			0.95%
Other			0.06%

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The majority religion is Islam, with 90.67% of the population. Hinduism (including those from Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 8.32%, while Christianity is practiced by 0.95% of the population.^[11]

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Religion in present-day Hyderabad district^[a]
Religion	Population (1941)^[12]^: 52–53	Percentage (1941)	Population (2017)^[9]	Percentage (2017)	Population (2023)^[11]	Percentage (2023)
Hinduism	115,015	53.51%	180,926	8.22%	202,368	8.32%
Islam	97,762	45.48%	1,998,896	90.86%	2,205,523	90.67%
Sikhism	1,587	0.74%	—	—	75	0%
Christianity	355	0.17%	18,975	0.86%	23,019	0.95%
Others ^[b]	214	0.10%	1,131	0.06%	1,555	0.06%
Total Population	214,933	100%	2,199,928	100%	2,432,540	100%

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Religious groups in Hyderabad District (British Sindh era)
Religious group	1872^[13]		1881^[14]		1891^[15]		1901^[16]		1911^[17]		1921^[4]		1931^[18]		1941^[19]
Religious group	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%
Islam	558,272	77.33%	594,485	78.78%	713,000	77.61%	744,632	75.29%	781,219	75.32%	411,776	71.81%	460,920	69.53%	507,620	66.9%
Hinduism ^[c]	163,222	22.61%	159,515	21.14%	204,785	22.29%	242,692	24.54%	246,008	23.72%	160,211	27.94%	198,684	29.97%	245,849	32.4%
Christianity	391	0.05%	428	0.06%	778	0.08%	747	0.08%	1,130	0.11%	1,054	0.18%	771	0.12%	580	0.08%
Zoroastrianism	45	0.01%	21	0%	46	0.01%	89	0.01%	96	0.01%	57	0.01%	31	0%	30	0%
Judaism	17	0%	31	0%	32	0%	10	0%	15	0%	0	0%	10	0%	14	0%
Jainism	—	—	144	0.02%	0	0%	119	0.01%	171	0.02%	82	0.01%	187	0.03%	217	0.03%
Buddhism	—	—	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%
Sikhism	—	—	—	—	3	0%	—	—	3,073	0.3%	270	0.05%	2,205	0.33%	3,669	0.48%
Tribal	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5,432	0.52%	0	0%	0	0%	769	0.1%
Others	0	0%	0	0%	2	0%	741	0.07%	0	0%	0	0%	116	0.02%	0	0%
Total population	721,947	100%	754,624	100%	918,646	100%	989,030	100%	1,037,144	100%	573,450	100%	662,924	100%	758,748	100%
Note1: British Sindh era district borders are not an exact match in the present-day due to various bifurcations to district borders — which since created new districts — throughout the region during the post-independence era that have taken into account population increases. Note2: Population decrease between 1911 and 1921 censuses due to bifurcation of district, and creation of Nawabshah District.

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Language

Languages of Hyderabad district (2023)^[10]

Urdu (45.92%)

Sindhi (43.12%)

Punjabi (3.12%)

Pashto (2.83%)

Others (5.01%)

At the time of the 2023 census, 45.92% of the population spoke Urdu, 43.12% Sindhi, 3.12% Punjabi and 2.83% Pashto as their first language. The majority of Urdu speakers live in Hyderabad city and its suburbs, where they form a majority, while Sindhi dominates rural areas. Muhajirs arrived in Hyderabad after Partition.^[20]

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The following is a list of Hyderabad District's dehs, organised by taluka:^[21]

Hyderabad Taluka (70 dehs)
- Abri
- Agheemani
- Almani
- Alni
- Amilpur
- Barechani
- Barham
- Bhido Jagar
- Bhido Rayati
- Bhinpur
- Bilori
- Bohiki
- Boochki Jagir
- Boochki Rayati
- Buxo laghari
- Chacha Detha
- Chukhi
- Dachrapur
- Dali Nandi
- Dali Wadi
- Damanchani Rayati
- Dhamanchani Jagir
- Ghaliyoon
- Ghotana
- Gujjan
- Gul Mohd Thoro
- Halepota
- Hatri
- Hotki
- Hussain Khan Thoro
- Kajhur
- Kathri
- Kathro
- Khanpota
- Khunjejani
- Kunner
- Lashari
- Liyar Jagir
- Mati
- Miyano
- Moharo
- Moolan
- Mori Jagir
- Mori Rayati
- Mulki
- Narejani
- Noorai Jagir
- Noorai Rayati
- Panhwari
- Pasaikhi
- Patbhari
- Patoro
- Raees
- Rahooki
- Rajpari
- Rukanpur
- Sahita
- Sanhwar
- Seri Jagir
- Seri Rayati
- Sipki Jagir
- Sipki Rayati
- Sukhpur
- Takio Jeewan Shah Jagir
- Takio Jeewan Shah Rayati
- Tando Fazal
- Tando Qaiser
- Thaheem
- Theba
- Widh
Qasimabad Taluka (4 dehs)
- Jamshoro
- Mirzapur
- Sari
- Shah Bukhari
Latifabad Taluka (10 dehs)
- Bora reyati
- Ganjo Takar
- Giddu Bandar
- Goondar
- Khater
- Lakhi Keti
- Malh
- Mehrani
- Met Khan
- Nareja
Hyderabad City Taluka (4 dehs)
- Foujgah
- Ghanghra
- Gujjo
- Hyderabad

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Hyderabad taluk of Hyderabad district. District and taluk borders have changed since 1961.
Including Jainism, Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated
1872 census: Also includes Tribals, Jains, Buddhists, and Nanakpanthis (Sikhs).

1881 census: Also includes Tribals and Nanakpanthis (Sikhs).

1891 census: Also includes Tribals.

1901 census: Also includes Tribals and Nanakpanthis (Sikhs).

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"List of Dehs in Sindh" (PDF). Sindh Zameen. Retrieved 22 March 2021.

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[12] Hyderabad taluk of Hyderabad district. District and taluk borders have changed since 1961.

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

[SindhHindu-22] 1872 census: Also includes Tribals, Jains, Buddhists, and Nanakpanthis (Sikhs).

1881 census: Also includes Tribals and Nanakpanthis (Sikhs).

1891 census: Also includes Tribals.

1901 census: Also includes Tribals and Nanakpanthis (Sikhs).

[2023census-1] [1]
"TABLE 1 : HOUSEHOLDS, POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2023.

[2] [2]
Azfar, Sara. "SINDH SECONDARY CITIES URBAN SECTOR ASSESSMENT" (PDF). URBAN MUNICIPAL SERVICES. ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 February 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.

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Cheesman, David (2013-12-16). Landlord Power and Rural Indebtedness in Colonial Sind. Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781315026732. ISBN 978-1-136-79449-0.

[Census1921B-4] [4]
India Census Commissioner (1921). "Census of India 1921. Vol. 8, Bombay Presidency. Pt. 2, Tables : imperial and provincial". JSTOR saoa.crl.25394131. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

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"Three new districts carved out of Hyderabad". TheDawn. 5 April 2005. Retrieved 31 July 2021.

[altaf-6] [6]
Siyal, Altaf Ali (January 2015). "Remote Sensing and GIS based wheat crop acreage and yield estimation of district Hyderabad, Pakistan". Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology. Retrieved 14 December 2017.

[7] [7]
"Tando Jam ٹندو جام - Latest News, Photos, Videos & Local Events of Tando Jam". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2024-02-20.

[8] [8]
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[2017census-9] [9]
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[2023_census-10] [10]
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[:0-11] [11]
"Pakistan Census 2023" (PDF).

[1941religion-13] [12]
"CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME XII SINDH PROVINCE" (PDF).

[Census1872B-15] [13]
"Census of the Bombay Presidency, taken on the 21. February 1872". Bombay, 1875. 1872. p. 76. JSTOR saoa.crl.25057641. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

[Census1881B-16] [14]
"Census of India, 1891. Operations and results in the Presidency of Bombay, including Sind". 1881. p. 3. JSTOR saoa.crl.25057678. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

[Census1891B-17] [15]
India Census Commissioner (1891). "Census of India, 1891. Vol. VIII, Bombay and its feudatories. Part II, Imperial tables". JSTOR saoa.crl.25352815. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

[Census1901B-18] [16]
India Census Commissioner (1901). "Census of India 1901. Vols. 9-11, Bombay". JSTOR saoa.crl.25366895. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

[Census1911B-19] [17]
India Census Commissioner (1911). "Census of India 1911. Vol. 7, Bombay. Pt. 2, Imperial tables". JSTOR saoa.crl.25393770. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

[Census1931B-20] [18]
India Census Commissioner (1931). "Census of India 1931. Vol. 8, Bombay. Pt. 2, Statistical tables". JSTOR saoa.crl.25797128. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

[Census1941B-21] [19]
India Census Commissioner (1941). "Census of India, 1941. Vol. 12, Sind". JSTOR saoa.crl.28215545. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

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Hyderabad district ضلعو حيدرآباد ضلع حیدرآباد
District of Sindh
Top: Tombs of Talpur Mirs Bottom: Kotri Barrage
Map of Sindh with Hyderabad District highlighted
Country	Pakistan
Province	Sindh
Division	Hyderabad
Established	1843
Founded by	British government
Headquarters	Hyderabad
Government
• Type	District Administration
• Deputy Commissioner	N/A
• District Police Officer	N/A
• District Health Officer	N/A
Area
• District of Sindh	1,740 km² (670 sq mi)
Population (2023)^[1]
• District of Sindh	2,432,540
• Density	1,400/km² (3,600/sq mi)
• Urban	2,022,379 (83.14%)
• Rural	410,161
Time zone	UTC+5 (PKT)
Number of Tehsils	4
Website	www.hyderabad.gov.pk