Thar and Parkar District

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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

Transportation

Rail

Mirpurkhas was a railway junction in the early 20th century

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