Digri Tehsil
Tehsil in Mirpurkhas, Sindh
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Digri (Sindhi: ڊگھڙي, Urdu: ڈگری) is a tehsil in the Mirpur Khas District of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the second largest town of the district.
Digri Tehsil | |
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Aerial view of Digri town | |
  Digri Tehsil Location in Sindh  Digri Tehsil Digri Tehsil (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 25°09′24″N 69°06′44″E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| District | Mirpur Khas |
| Area | |
• Tehsil | 572 km2 (221 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Tehsil | 234,578 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,060/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 82,962 |
| Time zone | PST |
| Postal code | 69330 |
| Area code | 92(0233) |
Geography
Digri is connected to several towns by main roads:
- Tando Ghulam Ali Road (District Badin)
- Tando Bhago Road (District Badin)
- Mipurkhas Road
- KGM Road - Linking to District Umarkot
- TJM Road - Linking to Tharparkar
Communities
Digri is a culturally diverse town. As the small town has grown rapidly in the last few decades, the diversity has also increased with Arains, Talpurs, Malhis, Lohanas, Maheshwari, Kolhis, Bheels, Muslim Rajputs, Kaimkhanis, Jarwars, Baloch, Jatt and Pashtuns living there. 75% of the population of Digri are Sindhi people. The most common languages in the town are Sindhi and Urdu and also tribal languages like Dhatki as well.[3]
There are many communities have been living since the partition of Hindustan.[5]
Economy
Livestock and poultry rearing, agricultural farms, and transportation are the main sources of income, while more than 20% population rely on government and private jobs. A sugar mill, Digri Sugar Mills, provides further job opportunities for local people.[citation needed]