Badin District
| Badin District | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| Capital | Badin |
| Established | |
| Government | |
| • District Nazim | Ali Anwar Halepoto |
| • District Naib Nazim | Azizullah Dero |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,726 km2 (2,597 sq mi) |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 1,136,636 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| District Council | |
| Number of Tehsils | 6 |
| Website | www.badin.gov.pk |
Badin District (Urdu: ضلع بدین) a district in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The total area of the district is 6,726 square kilometres,[1] according to the 1998 census of Pakistan, it had a population of 1,136,636 of which 16.42% were urban.[2]
Headquartered at the city of Badin the district is situated between 24°-5` to 25°-25` north latitude and 68 21’ to 69 20’ east longitude and is bounded on the north by Hyderabad District on the east by Mirpurkhas and Tharparkar districts, on the south the Rann of Kutch, which also forms part of the disputed boundary with India, and on the west it is bounded by Thatta and Hyderabad districts.
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[edit] Administration
The district is administratively subdivided into the following talukas:[3]
With the introduction of the devolution System the talukas have been sub-divided into the Union Councils numbering 49, Tapas 109 and Dehs 511.
[edit] Demographics
The population of the district is mainly Muslim constituting 79.43 percent of the total population, more in urban at 82.17 percent as compared to 78.89 percent in rural areas. Important Muslim tribes include the Halaypotra and Hingora. However Hindus form an important minority at 19.93 percent in the district with larger concentration at 20.67 percent in rural areas compared to 16.16 percent in urban areas. Presence of other minorities in the district (Christians at 0.25% and Ahmadis, also known as Qadianis.
Sindhi is primary language in the district, spoken by 89.82 percent of the total population in the district. It is more predominant in rural areas at 92.20 percent as compared to 77.69 percent in urban areas. The next prominent. Urdu speakers with 1.21 percent. Seraiki (0.59 percent) and Balochi (0.21 percent).
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Roads
The district's total road network is 2019 kilometres with the following main roads:[4]
- Badin to Sajawal
- Badin to Tando Muhammad Khan
- Badin to Hyderabad
[edit] Railways
The main line runs from Badin to Hyderabad through the Matli taluka.[5]
[edit] Communications
The district has 55 post offices.[6] In 2003, telephone connections stood at 4,821.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Planning and Development Department, Sindh Government. Retrieved 10 June 2010
- ^ Urban Resource Centre
- ^ Local Govt. Department of Sindh - District of Badin
- ^ "Establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in Sindh",pg 50 Planning and Development Department, Government of Sindh. Retrieved 10 June 2010
- ^ "Establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in Sindh",pg 50 Planning and Development Department, Government of Sindh. Retrieved 10 June 2010
- ^ "Establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in Sindh",pg 50 Planning and Development Department, Government of Sindh. Retrieved 10 June 2010
- ^ "Establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in Sindh",pg 50 Planning and Development Department, Government of Sindh. Retrieved 10 June 2010
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