Sukkur District (, ) is a district in Sindh Province in Pakistan. Two districts have been split off from the territory of Sukkur: Shikarpur in 1977 and Ghotki in 1993. According to 2023 Pakistani census population of Sukkur District is 1,625,467 (1.6 million).

Administrative subdivisions

+Tehsils, UCs and Villages in District SukkurTehsilPopulation(2023)Area(km²)UnionCouncilsVillagesSukkur City266,9401501125New Sukkur356,163 1500925Rohri421,500131912400Saleh Pat137,738233903250Pano Aqil443,126123312450Total1,625,4675191541150

History

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

In 1883 British Government shifted the district headquarter from Shikarpur to Sukkur and in 1901 again British Government shifted the district status from Shikarpur to Sukkur.

In 1904, the Pano Akil mahal was converted into a taluka of Sukkur District.

At the time of Pakistan's independence in 1947, Sukkur district comprised approximately 200,000 inhabitants, mostly engaged in agricultural pursuits and fishing industry. Over time, Sukkur has seen a moderate rise in population (2 to 2.5% per annum) as compared to Pakistan's, except in late 1960s and early 70s, when population growth rate reached 4.43% (1972 census) due to internal migration and establishment of some large bridges on river Indus.

Sukkur district is chiefly populated by Muslims that constitute 96% of the total population. The minorities include: Hindus 3.28% and Christians about 0.51%. Hindus are mostly settled in urban areas and are engaged in the trade and services sectors.

The independence of Pakistan in 1947 saw the influx of Muslims which include Urdu-speaking Muhajirs, Bandhani speaking Rajputs from Rajasthan, who migrated from India and settled here, mostly in the aftermath of riots when Pakistan was carved out of India as the result of Muslim vote; the Muslim population of India voted for their separate homeland, the Pakistan. While some of the Bandhani and Punjabis were settled here before partition.

Traditionally Sindhi Memons and Sindhi hindus were associated with trade and retail business but during last two decades they have ascended as an active social and economic front. Sukkur is noteworthy in Sindh and Pakistan generally for its comparative tolerance towards religious and ethnic minorities.

City is a multi-ethnic and has a mix of Sindhis, Punjabis, Brahuis, Balochis and Pakhtuns. Sindhis are native to the area and speak its various dialects of Sindhi, including, Utradi, Thari, Dhatki, etc. A large number of Punjabis were attracted to the city after the Indus treaty settlement and are settled around the downtown and chowk Ghantaghar in central part of the city.

Most Pakhtons are distinct and separately living near the railway station and its vicinity. The city therefore has cosmopolitan atmosphere with multiethnic and multicultural communities. Following are the demographic indicators of the district.

Demographics

As of the 2023 census, Sukkur district has 268,588 households and a population of 1,639,897. The district has a sex ratio of 113.04 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 58.26%: 68.10% for males and 47.20% for females. 539,351 (33.18% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age. 814,999 (49.70%) live in urban areas.

Religion

The majority religion is Islam, with 95.9% of the population. Hinduism (including those from Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 3.63% of the population.

+Religion in contemporary Sukkur DistrictReligiousgroup194120172023Islam 185,24963.46%1,430,37696.10%1,558,88895.9%Hinduism 102,13234.99%52,9023.55%59,0323.63%Sikhism 3,7941.30%2320.01%Christianity 2600.09%4,1920.28%6,4990.40%Others 4780.16%9020.07%8160.06% Total Population 291,913 100% 1,488,372 100% 1,625,467 100%

+ Religious groups in Sukkur District (British Sindh era)Religiousgroup18721881189119011911192119311941 Islam 628,662 684,275 728,661 797,882 414,671 358,396 440,148 491,634 Hinduism 147,224 167,896 185,813 218,829 155,156 148,188 177,467 195,458 Christianity 238 736 522 492 585 481 827 648 Zoroastrianism 39 64 71 66 96 123 123 59 Judaism 1 9 27 31 5 0 10 10 Buddhism 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jainism 0 1 0 3 16 2 0 Sikhism 402 3,295 2,146 5,180 4,696 Tribal 30 942 0 51 Others 63 0 0 813 72 0 22 0 Total population 776,227 852,986 915,497 1,018,113 573,913 510,292 623,779 692,556

Language

At the time of the 2023 census, 86.06% of the population spoke Sindhi, 9.0% Urdu and 1.74% Punjabi as their first language.

List of Dehs The following is a list of Sukkur District's dehs, organised by taluka:

City Sukkur Taluka (1 deh) New Sukkur New Sukkur Taluka (21 dehs) Abad Jagir Alif Katco Anghaho Arain Bagerji Belo Bagerji Belo Bindi Belo Shah Belo Belo9 Qadirpur Deda Dreha Farash Goseji Katcho Mando Dero Dero Mubrakpur Naseer Abad Old Sukkur Pacco Bindi Dhareja Rehuja Saeedabad Tanmachani Pano Aqil Taluka (96 dehs) Agro Aro Arrero Baghpai Bahman Baiji New Baiji Old Bakabad Belo Abad Malhani Belo Bahab Belo Hingoro Belo Khia Belo Belo Kotho Belo Qadir Dino Belo Sadhuja Belo Shah Belo Belo Shahpur Bhandki Bhullo Bilhani Bindi Tharachani Birth Bohi Budh Chanjani Chachar Chanjani Jatoi Chechero Dadloi Dandh Marhari Doghar Drib Erazi Sadiki Farakpur Gagni Gajaro Garkho Garwar Gharee Haleji Hasul Hingoro Hussain Beli Indharki Janaji Jhabero Jhan Khan Junas Katcho Kadirdino Katcho No. 1 Katcho No. 2 Katcho Qasimpur Katcho Shahpur Katta Khan Belo Kharaj Kot Sadik Shah Lanjari Lathwaro Liskani Machi Mangarki Meehoi Mian Kundho Miranpur Sadiki Mubarakpur Nangroro Naro Amul Hatti Naro Hamthar Nindapur Nirch Nouraja New Nouraja Old Nowlai Ochihar Pacco Bindi Shahpur Pano Aqil Pano Ghulam Ali Pano KharKhaso Panwari Jagir Panwari Rayaeti Qadirdino Bindi Roophar Sabni Sadhuja Salhani Sangi Kotai Sarai Shahpur Sorho Sugro Sultanpur Sunder Belo Talli Tarar Thikratho Ural Rohri Taluka (67 dehs) Abad Abejano Abra Akbarpur Allah Abad Arkohar Arore Begmanji Bhiro Boraha Bundtari Chak No. 2 Chak No. 3 Chak No. 4 Cheel Dadah Dakhano Dalho Dhandhi Dodanko Dring Belo Dubarwahan Fakirabad Gatanwari Ghulam Goth Gidraro Hamanloi Hamanloi Jagir Hosho Shaheed Ibupota Jani Abad Jhangro Kalari Kalhori Kandhra Kandri Katcho Ali Wahan Katcho Mando Dero Katohar Katper Khadhari Khahi Jagir Khoori Kot Mir Yako Kotari Larh Jagir Mandodero Mangarki Mangria Mari Mari Janullah Shah Miani Bagat Nabi Shah Nandho Kohistan Panhwar Patni Ponath Rohri Saeedabad (Rohri) Sangrar Seerahi Subhanpur Tirore Trimoh Takar Trimoonh Umerkas Wado Kohistan Saleh Patt Taluka (87 dehs) Badal Fakeer Badeji Bago Bahadurio Bajar Waro Bargah Barro Beebai Daro Behan Wari Berrido Bitri Chak No. 5 Chanareji Chogan Waro Chuganwari Chutto Khouh Dhulwaro Draban Waro Dubbo Dubi Gagro Gandaho Garang Garhar Goni Gurand Hussain Shah Ihsan Wari Januji Kanheja Kartar Khabar Waro Khabariro Khabri Bhit Khipro Khorore Khosanjo Kumb Khuni Khambharo Lairo Laiwari Lakhaji No. 1 Lakhaji No. 2 Looli Takar Lundi Bhit Lundiro Lundo Mahar Malaho Malik Mamro Manikwari Matto MAngrio Muhib Shah Murado Nihrad Panhwari Phat Phulokri Pir Buxji Bhit Pir Karo Rajar Registan Kartar Registan Mamro Rip Sadano Sadri Sahi Pat Sanghar Sanhari Sahnaro Setharo Shadmano Shah Nawaz Shah Siran Waro Soomarji Soonharo Sunhari Takar Tarai Thomi Tooryoun Udhar Ukri Takar Umerji Umerji Kandun Veenghko Viyari Wass

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