Larkana Division
Administrative division of Sindh
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Larkana Division (Sindhi: لاڙڪاڻو ڊويزن) is an administrative division of the Sindh Province of Pakistan. It was created in 1980 by bifurcation of Sukkur Division. In 2000 abolished by General Pervaiz Musharraf rule but Sindh government restored it again on 11 July 2011. CNIC code of Larkana Division is 43.[3]
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Larkana Division
لاڑکانہ ڈویژن لاڙڪاڻو ڊويزن | |
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Map of Larkana Division | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Sindh |
| Capital | Larkana |
| Established | 1980 |
| Founded by | Sindh Government |
| Government | |
| • Type | Divisional Administration |
| • Commissioner | Gahanwer Laghari |
| • Regional Police Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| 15,213 km2 (5,874 sq mi) | |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| 7,093,706 | |
| • Density | 466.29/km2 (1,207.7/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 2,172,453 (30.64%) |
| • Rural | 4,921,253 (69.36%) |
| Literacy 2023 | |
| • Literacy rate |
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Larkana is the divisional headquarters of Larkana Division. It comprises the following districts:[4][5]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | ... | — |
| 1972 | ... | — |
| 1981 | 2,746,201 | — |
| 1998 | 4,210,650 | +2.55% |
| 2017 | 6,192,380 | +2.05% |
| 2023 | 7,093,706 | +2.29% |
| Sources:[6] | ||
According to 2023 census, Larkana division had a population of 7,093,706[7] roughly equal to the population of Serbia[8] or the US state of Massachusetts.[9]
List of the Districts
| # | District | Headquarter | Area
(km²)[10] |
Pop.
(2023) |
Density
(ppl/km²) (2023) |
Lit. rate
(2023) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larkana | Larkana | 1,948 | 1,784,453 | 915.8 | 55.58% |
| 2 | Jacobabad | Jacobabad | 2,698 | 1,174,097 | 434.0 | 42.34% |
| 3 | Kashmore | Kandhkot | 2,580 | 1,233,957 | 477.3 | 35.59% |
| 4 | Qambar Shahdadkot | Qambar | 5,475 | 1,514,869 | 276.4 | 40.02% |
| 5 | Shikarpur | Shikarpur | 2,512 | 1,386,330 | 552.1 | 43.70% |
List of the Tehsils
| Tehsil | Area (km²) | Population (2023) | Density (ppl/km²) | Literacy rate (2023) | Districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garhi Khairo Tehsil | 733 | 193,297 | 263.72 | 45.58% | Jacobabad District |
| Jacobabad Tehsil | 664 | 447,647 | 674.11 | 45.47% | |
| Thul Tehsil | 1,301 | 533,153 | 409.81 | 38.53% | |
| Kandhkot Tehsil | 654 | 407,592 | 623.23 | 37.91% | Kashmore District |
| Kashmore Tehsil | 1,262 | 487,601 | 386.37 | 32.65% | |
| Tangwani Tehsil | 664 | 338,764 | 510.19 | 36.95% | |
| Bakrani Tehsil | 425 | 275,268 | 647.69 | 46.38% | Larkana District |
| Dokri Tehsil | 412 | 257,394 | 624.74 | 49.19% | |
| Larkana Tehsil | 549 | 873,868 | 1,591.74 | 58.76% | |
| Ratodero Tehsil | 562 | 377,923 | 672.46 | 58.93% | |
| Mirokhan Tehsil | 374 | 182,461 | 487.92 | 33.41% | Qambar Shahdadkot District |
| Nasirabad Tehsil | 309 | 174,708 | 565.47 | 41.81% | |
| Qambar Tehsil | 2,260 | 448,990 | 198.67 | 39.36% | |
| Qubo Saeed Khan Tehsil | 1,033 | 99,308 | 96.13 | 26.46% | |
| Shahdadkot Tehsil | 419 | 225,086 | 537.53 | 47.06% | |
| Sijawal Junejo Tehsil | 385 | 130,635 | 339.31 | 37.66% | |
| Warah Tehsil | 695 | 253,681 | 365.01 | 44.25% | |
| Garhi Yasin Tehsil | 971 | 333,289 | 343.24 | 42.76% | Shikarpur District |
| Khanpur Tehsil | 629 | 331,219 | 526.58 | 29.41% | |
| Lakhi Tehsil | 351 | 300,490 | 856.10 | 49.43% | |
| Shikarpur Tehsil | 561 | 421,332 | 751.04 | 50.99% |
