Sukkur Division
Administrative division of Sindh
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Sukkur Division (Sindhi: سکر ڊويزن) is one of the six administrative Divisions of the Sindh Province of Pakistan. It is located in Northern Sindh which is locally called the Uttrad Region. This level of administration was abolished in 2000 but restored again on 11 July 2011. CNIC code of Sukkur Division is 45.[3]
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Sukkur Division
سکھر ڊويزن | |
|---|---|
Map of Sukkur Division | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Sindh |
| Capital | Sukkur |
| Established | 1 April 1936 |
| Khairpur Division | 1955 – 1971 |
| Sukkur Division | 1971 – Continue |
| Government | |
| • Type | Divisional Administration |
| • Commissioner | Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Phul |
| • Regional Police Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| 27,158 km2 (10,486 sq mi) | |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| 6,010,041 | |
| • Density | 221.3/km2 (573/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 2,038,644 (33.92%) |
| • Rural | 3,971,397 |
| Literacy | |
| • Literacy rate |
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Sukkur is the divisional headquarters of Sukkur Division, which comprises the following three districts:[4][5]
History
On 1 April 1936 when Sind division separated from Bombay Presidency and established a Province.
On One Unit Policy Sind province merged into West Pakistan province on 30 September 1955 Create Khairpur Division when the State of Khairpur merged in Pakistan.
Pakistan Government merged the khairpur state into Sind province and gave the status of a district.
The Sukkur district was also include in khairpur Division. Later in 1971 when the Sind province was restored the divisional status was shifted from khairpur to Sukkur. khairpur remain a district of Sukkur Division.[6]
Demographics
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | ... | — |
| 1972 | ... | — |
| 1981 | 2,103,861 | — |
| 1998 | 3,447,935 | +2.95% |
| 2017 | 5,538,555 | +2.53% |
| 2023 | 6,010,041 | +1.37% |
| Sources:[7] | ||
According to 2023 census, Sukkur division had a population of 6,010,041,[1] roughly equal to the population of Norway[8] or the US state of Maryland.[9]
Languages
At the time of the 2017 Census of Pakistan, the distribution of the population of Sukkur Division by first language was as follows:[10]
List of the districts by population over the years
| # | District | Population
(2023) |
Population
(2017) |
Population (1998) |
Population (1981) |
Population (1972) |
Population (1961) |
Population (1951) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghotki | 1,772,609 | 1,646,318 | 968,797 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 2 | Khairpur | 2,597,535 | 2,404,334 | 1,547,751 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 3 | Sukkur | 1,639,897 | 1,487,903 | 931,387 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Total | 6,010,041 | 5,538,555 | 3,447,935 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
List of the districts by area, population, density, literacy rate etc.
List of the Tehsils
| Tehsil | Area (km²)[11] | Population (2023)[11] | Density (ppl/km²) (2023)[11] | Literacy rate (2023)[12] | Districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daharki Tehsil | 2,088 | 335,145 | 160.51 | 36.84% | Ghotki District |
| Ghotki Tehsil | 763 | 540,939 | 708.96 | 45.96% | |
| Khan Garh Tehsil (Khanpur) | 1,986 | 162,318 | 81.73 | 39.01% | |
| Mirpur Mathelo Tehsil | 593 | 350,647 | 591.31 | 42.66% | |
| Ubauro Tehsil | 653 | 383,560 | 587.38 | 38.39% | |
| Faiz Ganj Tehsil | 946 | 243,254 | 257.14 | 46.43% | Khairpur District |
| Gambat Tehsil | 582 | 286,129 | 491.63 | 52.89% | |
| Khairpur Tehsil | 585 | 465,233 | 795.27 | 59.37% | |
| Kingri Tehsil | 531 | 370,304 | 697.37 | 49.04% | |
| Kot Diji Tehsil | 520 | 385,872 | 742.06 | 45.29% | |
| Nara Tehsil | 11,611 | 173,968 | 14.98 | 34.47% | |
| Sobho Dero Tehsil | 504 | 293,160 | 581.67 | 49.88% | |
| Thari Mirwah Tehsil | 631 | 379,615 | 601.61 | 51.22% | |
| New Sukkur Tehsil | 109 | 356,473 | 3,270.39 | 57.96% | Sukkur District |
| Pano Akil Tehsil | 1,042 | 457,078 | 438.65 | 58.54% | |
| Rohri Tehsil | 807 | 421,500 | 522.30 | 49.93% | |
| Salehpat Tehsil | 2,957 | 137,738 | 46.58 | 34.50% | |
| Sukkur Tehsil | 250 | 267,108 | 1,068.43 | 79.43% |
Constituencies
| Provincial Assembly Constituency | National Assembly Constituency | District |
|---|---|---|
| PS-18 Ghotki-I | NA-198 Ghotki-I | Ghotki |
| PS-19 Ghotki-II | ||
| PS-20 Ghotki-III | NA-199 Ghotki-II | |
| PS-21 Ghotki-IV | ||
| PS-24 Sukkur-III | NA-200 Sukkur-I | Sukkur |
| PS-25 Sukkur-IV | ||
| PS-22 Sukkur-I | NA-201 Sukkur-II | |
| PS-23 Sukkur-II | ||
| PS-26 Khairpur-I | NA-202 Khairpur-I | Khairpur |
| PS-27 Khairpur-II | ||
| PS-28 Khairpur-III | NA-203 Khairpur-II | |
| PS-29 Khairpur-IV | ||
| PS-30 Khairpur-V | NA-204 Khairpur-III | |
| PS-31 Khairpur-VI |
