Thar and Parkar District

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

• 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 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.