Thar and Parkar District
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| Thar and Parkar District | |
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| Presidency: Bombay | |
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| State/Province: | Sindh |
| Country: | Pakistan |
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Thar and Parkar District was part of Sind.
Contents
Headquarters
- Umarkot (? - 1906)
- Mirpurkhas (1906 - ?)
Neighbours
- North: Khairpur State
- South: Rann of Cutch
- East: States of Jesalmir and Marwar.
- West: Nawabshah District and Hyderabad District
History
In November 1912, it surrended Sinjhoro taluka to the newly created Nawabshah District and received Digri taluka from Hyderabad District.
Geography
It included the Thar Desert.
Population
The district's population in 1911 was 433,398. Of these 236,693 were Muslims (54%) and 194,201 Hindus. 2,504 practiced other religions.
Cities and Towns
- Jamesabad
- Mirpurkhas (also spelt Mirpur Khas)
- Shadipali
- Umarkot
Sub-divisions
- Desert Division: It was further divided into 4 talukas; Nagar Parkar, Chhachhro, Mithi and Diplo.
- Mirpurkhas Sub-division: It was further divided into 3 talukas; Mirpurkhas, Jamesabad and Digri.
- Nara Valley: It was further divided into 4 talukas; Umarkot, Pithoro, Khipro and Sanghar
Transportation
Rail
Mirpurkhas became a railway junction in the early 20th century. Until 1909 there was only a meter gauge line running through the district, from Hyderabad to Marwar Junction. In 1909, the Sind Light Railway Company opened a line from Mirpurkhas to Jhudo.
