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==Sub-divisions== | ==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. | * 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== | ==Transportation== | ||
Revision as of 16:31, 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
- 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.