Divisions of Sindh

Divisions of Sindh
Map of Divisions of Sindh
Category	First-level administrative division
Location	Pakistan
Found in	Sindh
Number	7 (as of 2022)
Government	Division Administration
Subdivisions	Districts Union councils

The divisions of Sindh (Urdu: کےڈویژن), are the first-order administrative bodies of the Punjab Province of Pakistan. In total, there are 7 divisions, which are further divided into districts depending upon area. Divisions are governed by Commissioners while districts are governed by Deputy Commissioners.

History

Administrative divisions had formed an integral tier of government from colonial times. The Governor's provinces of British India were subdivided into divisions, which were themselves subdivided into districts. From 1955 to 1970, the One Unit policy meant that there were only two provinces – East and West Pakistan. East Pakistan had the same divisions as East Bengal had previously, but West Pakistan gradually gained seven new divisions to add to the original six. Most of the former Sind Province became Hyderabad Division, with some parts joining the princely state of Khairpur to form Khairpur Division. When West Pakistan was dissolved, the divisions were regrouped into four new provinces. Gradually over the late 1970s, new divisions were formed; The name of Khairpur Division was changed to Sukkur Division.

In the recent past (i.e. in last three decades), Larkana Division and Shaheed Benazirabad Division were split from Sukkur Division; Mirpur Khas Division and Banbhore Division were split from Hyderabad Division.