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Hyderabad District (Sindhi: ضلعو حيدرآباد Urdu: ضلع حیدرآباد),pronunciationⓘ is a district of central Sindh locally called the Vichol Region of Sindh province of Pakistan. Its capital is the city of Hyderabad. The district is the second most urbanized in Sindh, after Karachi, with 80% of its population residing in urban areas.[3]

Country Pakistan
Established1843
HeadquartersHyderabad
TimezoneUTC+5 (PKT)
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Hyderabad district
  • ضلعو حيدرآباد
  • ضلع حیدرآباد
District
Top: Tombs of Talpur Mirs
Bottom: Kotri Barrage
Map of Sindh with Hyderabad District highlighted
Map of Sindh with Hyderabad District highlighted
Coordinates: 25°15′N 68°45′E
Country Pakistan
Province Sindh
DivisionHyderabad
Established1843
Founded byGovernment of India
HeadquartersHyderabad
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerN/A
 • District Police OfficerN/A
 • District Health OfficerN/A
Area
 • District
1,740 km2 (670 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • District
2,432,540
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,620/sq mi)
 • Urban
2,022,379 (83.14%)
 • Rural
410,161 (16.86%)
Literacy
[2]
 • Literacy rate
  • Total:
    67.21%
  • Male:
    70.86%
  • Female:
    63.08%
Time zoneUTC+5 (PKT)
Official Languages
Provincial LanguageSindhi , Urdu
Native LanguageSindhi
Number of Tehsils4
Websitewww.hyderabad.gov.pk
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History

The East India Company occupied Sindh in 1843. They formed three districts in Sindh administratively: Hyderabad, Karachi and Shikarpur.

In 1901, a new taluka named Nasrat was created from Sakrand and Shahdadpur talukas.[4]

In 1912, the northern side of the district separated to form Nawabshah district.[5]

In 1975, the southern side also separated to form Badin district.

After the 1998 census, two new talukas were created in the district named; Hyderabad City and Latifabad talukas.

After the 2002 elections, a new taluka was created in the district named Qasimabad from Hyderabad City taluka.

The city of Hyderabad is where the district headquarters were located and the district government used to be seated. The last Deputy Commissioner of the district was Rizwan Ahmed. Until the early 1970s the district included all the four districts mentioned above as well as the Badin district. This administrative setup was demolished by former President Pervez Musharraf in 2001 when he introduced the local body government.

In 2005, three new districts (Tando Muhammad Khan, Matiari and Tando Allahyar) formed as subdivisions of Hyderabad.[6]

Geography

Hyderabad District is 104,877 hectares in size.[7] 14,250 hectares of the district are under wheat cultivation, with a total annual production of over 55,000 tonnes.[7]

Administration and government

The district Administration is given below:

  1. Hyderabad Tehsil (Rural Areas)
  2. Hyderabad City Tehsil
  3. Latifabad Tehsil
  4. Qasimabad Tehsil
  5. Tando Jam[8]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1951 319,232—    
1961 537,000+5.34%
1972 814,060+3.85%
1981 1,005,460+2.37%
1998 1,494,866+2.36%
2017 2,199,928+2.05%
2023 2,432,540+1.69%
Sources:[9]
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As of the 2023 census, Hyderabad district has 448,191 households and a population of 2,432,540.[10] The district has a sex ratio of 112.79 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 67.21%: 70.86% for males and 63.08% for females.[1][11] 658,813 (27.08% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age.[12] 2,022,379 (83.14%) live in urban areas.[1]

Religion

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Religions in Hyderabad district (2023)[13]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 90.67%
Hinduism
 
 8.32%
Christianity
 
 0.95%
Other
 
 0.06%
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The majority religion is Islam, with 90.67% of the population. Hinduism (including those from Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 8.32%, while Christianity is practiced by 0.95% of the population.[13]

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Religion in contemporary Hyderabad District
Religious
group		 1941[14]: 52–53  2017[15] 2023[13]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
Hinduism 115,015 53.51% 180,926 8.22% 202,368 8.32%
Islam 97,762 45.48% 1,998,896 90.86% 2,205,523 90.67%
Sikhism 1,587 0.74% N/a N/a 75 0%
Christianity 355 0.17% 18,975 0.86% 23,019 0.95%
Others [a] 214 0.10% 1,131 0.06% 1,555 0.06%
Total Population 214,933 100% 2,199,928 100% 2,432,540 100%
Note: 1941 census data is for Hyderabad taluk of Hyderabad District, which roughly corresponds to contemporary Hyderabad District. District and taluk borders have changed since 1961.
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Religious groups in Hyderabad District (British Sindh era)
Religious
group		 1872[16] 1881[17] 1891[18] 1901[19] 1911[20] 1921[5] 1931[21] 1941[22]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
Islam 558,272 77.33% 594,485 78.78% 713,000 77.61% 744,632 75.29% 781,219 75.32% 411,776 71.81% 460,920 69.53% 507,620 66.9%
Hinduism [b] 163,222 22.61% 159,515 21.14% 204,785 22.29% 242,692 24.54% 246,008 23.72% 160,211 27.94% 198,684 29.97% 245,849 32.4%
Christianity 391 0.05% 428 0.06% 778 0.08% 747 0.08% 1,130 0.11% 1,054 0.18% 771 0.12% 580 0.08%
Zoroastrianism 45 0.01% 21 0% 46 0.01% 89 0.01% 96 0.01% 57 0.01% 31 0% 30 0%
Judaism 17 0% 31 0% 32 0% 10 0% 15 0% 0 0% 10 0% 14 0%
Jainism N/a N/a 144 0.02% 0 0% 119 0.01% 171 0.02% 82 0.01% 187 0.03% 217 0.03%
Buddhism N/a N/a 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Sikhism N/a N/a N/a N/a 3 0% N/a N/a 3,073 0.3% 270 0.05% 2,205 0.33% 3,669 0.48%
Tribal N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a 5,432 0.52% 0 0% 0 0% 769 0.1%
Others 0 0% 0 0% 2 0% 741 0.07% 0 0% 0 0% 116 0.02% 0 0%
Total population 721,947 100% 754,624 100% 918,646 100% 989,030 100% 1,037,144 100% 573,450 100% 662,924 100% 758,748 100%
Note1: British Sindh era district borders are not an exact match in the present-day due to various bifurcations to district borders — which since created new districts — throughout the region during the post-independence era that have taken into account population increases.

Note2: Population decrease between 1911 and 1921 censuses due to bifurcation of district, and creation of Nawabshah District.
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Language

Languages of Hyderabad district (2023)[23]
  1. Urdu (45.9%)
  2. Sindhi (43.1%)
  3. Punjabi (3.12%)
  4. Pashto (2.83%)
  5. Others (5.01%)

At the time of the 2023 census, 45.92% of the population spoke Urdu, 43.12% Sindhi, 3.12% Punjabi and 2.83% Pashto as their first language. The majority of Urdu speakers live in urban centers of Hyderabad such as latifabad where they live along with overwhelming population of Sindhis and small communities of Punjabis, and Pashtuns, while Sindhis also dominate urban centers like Qasimabad as well as rural parts of Hyderabad where they form majority.

List of Dehs

The following is a list of Hyderabad District's Dehs, organised by taluka:[24]

  • Hyderabad Taluka (70 Dehs)
    • Abri
    • Agheemani
    • Almani
    • Alni
    • Amilpur
    • Barechani
    • Barham
    • Bhido Jagar
    • Bhido Rayati
    • Bhinpur
    • Bilori
    • Bohiki
    • Boochki Jagir
    • Boochki Rayati
    • Buxo laghari
    • Chacha Detha
    • Chukhi
    • Dachrapur
    • Dali Nandi
    • Dali Wadi
    • Damanchani Rayati
    • Dhamanchani Jagir
    • Ghaliyoon
    • Ghotana
    • Gujjan
    • Gul Mohd Thoro
    • Halepota
    • Hatri
    • Hotki
    • Hussain Khan Thoro
    • Kajhur
    • Kathri
    • Kathro
    • Khanpota
    • Khunjejani
    • Kunner
    • Lashari
    • Liyar Jagir
    • Mati
    • Miyano
    • Moharo
    • Moolan
    • Mori Jagir
    • Mori Rayati
    • Mulki
    • Narejani
    • Noorai Jagir
    • Noorai Rayati
    • Panhwari
    • Pasaikhi
    • Patbhari
    • Patoro
    • Raees
    • Rahooki
    • Rajpari
    • Rukanpur
    • Sahita
    • Sanhwar
    • Seri Jagir
    • Seri Rayati
    • Sipki Jagir
    • Sipki Rayati
    • Sukhpur
    • Takio Jeewan Shah Jagir
    • Takio Jeewan Shah Rayati
    • Tando Fazal
    • Tando Qaiser
    • Thaheem
    • Theba
    • Widh
  • Qasimabad Taluka (4 Dehs)
    • Jamshoro
    • Mirzapur
    • Sari
    • Shah Bukhari
  • Latifabad Taluka (10 Dehs)
    • Bora Reyati
    • Ganjo Takar
    • Giddu Bandar
    • Goondar
    • Khater
    • Lakhi Keti
    • Malh
    • Mehrani
    • Met Khan
    • Nareja
  • Hyderabad City Taluka (4 Dehs)

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Notes

  1. [a]
    Including Jainism, Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated
  2. [b]
    1872 census: Also includes Tribals, Jains, Buddhists, and Nanakpanthis (Sikhs).

    1881 census: Also includes Tribals and Nanakpanthis (Sikhs).

    1891 census: Also includes Tribals.

    1901 census: Also includes Tribals and Nanakpanthis (Sikhs).

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