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'''Thar and Parkar District''' was part of [[Sind]]. 

==Headquarters==
* [[Umarkot]]


==Neighbours==
* North: [[Khairpur State]]
* South: [[Rann of Cutch]]
* East:  States of [[Jesalmir]] and [[Marwar]].
* West:  [[Nawabshah District]] and [[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==
* [[Mirpurkhas]] (also spelt Mirpur Khas)
* Umarkot


==Sub-divisions==
* Mirpurkhas Sub-division: It was further divided into 3 talukas; Mirpurkhas, Jamesabad and Digri.
* Desert Division: It was further divided into 4 talukas; Nagar Parkar, Chhachhro, Mithi and Diplo.


==Transportation==
===Rail===
Mirpurkhas was a railway junction in the early 20th century

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