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==Cities and Towns== | ==Cities and Towns== | ||
* [[Jamesabad]] | |||
* [[Mirpurkhas]] (also spelt Mirpur Khas) | * [[Mirpurkhas]] (also spelt Mirpur Khas) | ||
* [[Shadipali]] | |||
* Umarkot | * Umarkot | ||
==Sub-divisions== | ==Sub-divisions== | ||
Revision as of 13:35, 12 October 2009
Thar and Parkar District was part of Sind.
Headquarters
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
- Jamesabad
- Mirpurkhas (also spelt Mirpur Khas)
- Shadipali
- 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