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During the British period '''Thar and Parkar''' was a district of [[Sind]] division of [[Bombay (Presidency)|Bombay Presidency]]. It covered an area of 13,638 square miles. It included the Thar Desert (or Great Desert) on its eastern side.  
'''Thar and Parkar District''' was part of [[Sind]] and covered an area of 13,638 square miles. It included the Thar Desert (or Great Desert) on its eastern side.  


==Headquarters==
==Headquarters==
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* East:  States of [[Jesalmir]] and [[Marwar]].
* East:  States of [[Jesalmir]] and [[Marwar]].
* West:  [[Nawabshah District]] and [[Hyderabad District]]
* West:  [[Nawabshah District]] and [[Hyderabad District]]


==History==
==History==
In November 1912, it surrended Sinjhoro taluka to the newly created Nawabshah District and received Digri taluka from Hyderabad District.  
In November 1912, it surrended Sinjhoro taluka to the newly created Nawabshah District and received Digri taluka from Hyderabad District.  


==Geography==
==Geography==
It included the Thar Desert.
It included the Thar Desert.


==Population==
==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.
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==
==Cities and Towns==
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==Health==
==Health==
===Hospitals===
====Hospitals====
There were no hospital in the district until 1913. That year saw the opening of a dispensary at Mirpur Khas which was intended to become the Civil Hospital of the district.
There were no hospital in the district until 1913. That year saw the opening of a dispensary at Mirpur Khas which was intended to become the Civil Hospital of the district.
   
   
===Dispensaries===
====Dispensaries====
* 8 dispensaries   
* 8 dispensaries   


===Veterinary Dispensary===
====Veterinary Dispensary====
* Opened at Mirpur Khas in 1913.
* Opened at Mirpur Khas in 1913.


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District Magistrate was by law a first class Magistrate while Sub-Divisional Magistrates and Resident Magistrates were ordinarily of the first class.
District Magistrate was by law a first class Magistrate while Sub-Divisional Magistrates and Resident Magistrates were ordinarily of the first class.


===Jails===
====Jails====
* 11 sub jails (one at each taluka headquarters)
* 11 sub jails (one at each taluka headquarters)
* 15 police lockups
* 15 police lockups
* Hyderabad Central Jail was the prison for the district.
* Hyderabad Central Jail was the prison for the district.
==Transportation==
==Transportation==
===Rail===
====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.  
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.  
==External Links==
[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Thar_And_Parkar Thar and Parkar] Love to Know 1911<br>
[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V23_312.gif Thar and Parkar] Imperial Gazetteer
[[Category:Locations]]


==Further Reading==
==Further Reading==

Revision as of 16:11, 15 June 2012

Thar and Parkar District
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Presidency: Bombay
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Present Day Details
Place Name: Mirpurkhas District; Sanghar District; Tharpakar District; Umerkot District
State/Province: Sindh
Country: Pakistan
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During the British period Thar and Parkar was a district of Sind division of Bombay Presidency. It covered an area of 13,638 square miles. It included the Thar Desert (or Great Desert) on its eastern side.

Headquarters

Neighbours

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

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. It was administered by a colonisation officer up to 1912.
  • Nara Valley: It was further divided into 4 talukas; Umarkot, Pithoro, Khipro and Sanghar

Education

Schools

  • Mirpur Khas: 2 Anglo vernacular schools; Railway School and Church Mission School

Library

  • Hudson Library (1915), Mirpur Khas

Newspaper

  • Mirpur Khas Gazette (weekly vernacular paper). Circulation: 600

Health

Hospitals

There were no hospital in the district until 1913. That year saw the opening of a dispensary at Mirpur Khas which was intended to become the Civil Hospital of the district.

Dispensaries

  • 8 dispensaries

Veterinary Dispensary

  • Opened at Mirpur Khas in 1913.

Judicial System

District Magistrate was by law a first class Magistrate while Sub-Divisional Magistrates and Resident Magistrates were ordinarily of the first class.

Jails

  • 11 sub jails (one at each taluka headquarters)
  • 15 police lockups
  • Hyderabad Central Jail was the prison for the district.

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.

External Links

Thar and Parkar Love to Know 1911
Thar and Parkar Imperial Gazetteer

Further Reading

  • Gazetteer of the Province of Sind, Thar and Parkar District. Compiled by JW Smyth. 1919. Reprinted by Sang-e-Meel Publications, Lahore 2005