District Government Tharparkar

 

PROFILE

OF

DISTRICT THARPARKAR

District Tharparkar comprising of 4 Talukas i.e Mithi, Chachro Diplo & Nangarparkar having population of 914291 souls, as per census 1998, is spread over an area of 4,791,024 acres (19638sq: Kms). This District with present boundary has come into existence on 02-12-19990 as Thar. Prior to this the present geographical area was a sub-division of old District Tharparkar (Mirpurkhas) it was bifurcated into 2 Districts i.e. Mirpurkhas & Thar @ Mithi. The name of Present District was re-notified as “Tharparkar” on 19-10-1993. The head quarter of this District Mithi which is situated at distance of 150 Kms. South / East of Mirpurkhas. It is situated in 24-26 North latitude and 69-51 East Longitude. The boundaries of this District are as under:

BOUNDARIES

 

North: Mirpurkhas & Umerkot Districts

East: Barmer & Jessalmer District of India

West: District Badin

South: Runn of Kuchh

 

95% of entire population depends on cultivation and cattle, while remaining in small business. Like shopkeepers and manufacturing hand made carpets. The entire huge area of this District is desert (expect small portion on 65636 Acres). There is only one Crop in whole year in desert area, which also depends on rains. Rain is expected in June, July and August when sowing season commences for maturity of crops, other 2-3 rains are needed, else crops will dry and of no use consistently people of this area confronting menace of drought almost after every one or two years. In event of no rains, lends are barren. People and cattle face starving situation and start migration with there cattle to other districts, to earn their lively hood.

 

There are 3656933 cattle heads according to census of 1996, which no is biggest out of all districts in Sindh. In event of sufficient rains this desert depicts classic, green and beautiful look. Then every one is happy. People from various places come over particularly in Nagarparkar which place is worth to stay and live.

The socio-economic condition of this district solely depends on seasonal rain. The rain are expected in the 2^nd week of June up to 15^th August, which are a lone beneficial for sowing purpose. Further 2-3 more rains are require at some interval which are essentially required for maturity of crops. But in absence of seasonal rains, the poverty is the fate of the people of the area.

Mostly during heavy rains / floods, the barrage dehs and low lying areas specially “Siran Colony” Mithi are affected the people residing the low lying areas are shifted to safer places, where Ration & Rescues and medical coverage is provided to them, till the rainy season is over.

There is no possibility of flood as neither ”River Indus” touches, nor big canal passes through this district, only one “Runn Distry” passes from barrage area of Taluka Mithi & Diplo, for which irrigation authorities shall keep vigilance over the distry and inform the administration about any mishap/ break of bund in case of heavy rain.

All the Officers / Officials of related Departments shall be apprised at the time of need to take precautionary measures in advance and keep strict watch over the situation and extend full cooperation with each other, irrigation Department and District Administration so that there should be no case on any mishap.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

It was in 1843 when Sir Charles Napier Became victor of Sindh and this part were merged into Katchh political agency in Hyderabad collectorate later on in 1858 the entire area became part of Hyderabad. Subsequently in 1860 it was renamed as “Eastern Sindh frontier” with its Head Quarter Umerkot controlled by Political Superintendent. In 1882 it was renamed as district and it is administrative head was Deputy Commissioner. Lastly in 1906 Head Quarter of the district was shifted from Umerkot to Mirpurkhas. Finally this District was created in 1990. This district is specially name according to geographical conditions, i.e. “Thar & Parkar”. “Thar” means desert while “Parkar” is rocky & hilly park.

GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES

(i) There is no stream fresh river in the district. How ever, in Nagarparkar there are two perennial spring namely Anchlesar & Sardhro as well as temporary streams called Bhatuyani River and “Gordhro: River which flow during the rainy season. (ii) There are some hilly tracks called “Parkar. The Granite Marble has been found there. “Karoonjhar Mountain” is near to Nagarparkar. (iii) There is no lake, Glacier, plains etc in the district. (iv) Mostly this district is desert area. (v) Topography.

 

The Thar Region forms part of the bigger desert of the same name that sprawl over a vast area of Pakistan & India from Cholistan to Nagarparkar in Pakistan and from the south of the Haryana down to Rajistan in India.

 

This district is mostly deserted and consists of barren tract of the send dunes covered with thorny bushes. The ridges are irregular and roughly paralled that thy often closed shattered valleys which they raise to a height to some 46 meters. When there is rain these valleys are moist enough admit cultivation and when not cultivated they yield luxuriant crops of rank grass. But the extra ordinary salinity of the subsoil land consequent shortage of portable water renders many tracks quite picturesque salt lakes which rarely a day up.

The only hills a Nagarparkar, on the Northern edge of the Runn of Kutchh belongs to quite a different geological series. It consist Granite rocks. Probably an outlying mass of the crystalline rocks of the Arravelli range. The arravelli series belongs to Archean system which constitutes the oldest rocks of the earth crust. This is a small area quite different from the desert. The tack is flat a level expect close to Nagarparkar it self. The principle range Karoonjhar is 19 Kms in length and attains a height of 305 m. smaller hills rise in the east, which is covered with sars jungle and pasturage and gives rise to two springs named Anchlesar & Sardhro as well as temporary streams called Bhatyani & Gordhro after the rain.

GEOGRAPHY

Tharparkar district is located at the extreme South East corner of the province. It is one of the poorest and under develop district in Sindh. It is flanked by Mirpurkhas and Umerkot district, the most prosperous on its Northern side, on the west by Badin district, on the East by Bharmar & Jaisalmer district of India and on thed South of Runn of Kutchh. District is approximately 250 kms across having in area of 19389 sq: Kms. The district is divided into three ecological zones, the South Eastern is hilly rich in mineral deposits the central area is Thar which sandy dunes and on the western side (very small portion) of barrage area and fertile. During summer climate is hot and dry while winter is some what mild. The rain fall varies from year to year. Most of the rain fall in moon soon period between June & September and the winter rain are in significant.

ECONOMY:

Tharparkar is arid area here is no water for cultivation, hence peoples depends on moon soon rains. Main economy of the people depend cattle breeding when there are no rains, human being and cattle both begin to pie and strive, because weather crops grow noty grosses comes out. When there are plenty rains in desert, Bajra, Gowar, Moong, Jouwar, crops grow in abundance. In the Parkar area even Wheat grown on rain soaked lands. Vegetables & Fruits are also growing on wells at “Kasbo” in Taluka Nagarparkar, Castor oil seed grow in Parkar area. Small No. of industries (Carpet Centre & Sah lakes) are locate in Diplo & Mithi Taluka. While I Barrage is Sugar Cane, Wheat is main crops. District Tharparkar severely lakes adequate faculties of communication mainly cane wheat are main crops. There is severely lakes adequate faculties of communication mainly road. I the whole district paved road is about 300 Kms transportation depend on 4wheels drive on back of animal and foot.

DEMOGRAPHY:

The population of District according to 1998 census is 914291, with population density of 47, persons per sq: Kms 95.65% population is classified as per rural and 4.35% as urban. The total urban population i.e. 39827 is located in three main towns i.e. Mithi, Islamkot and Diplo and the rest of rural population is scattered among 2321 villages, rural locality ranging from less then 50to over 2000, persons

5 of population by religious are as under:-

PARTICULAR % TAGE

1. Muslims 59.42

2. Christian 0.04

3. Hindus 23.78

4. Qadiani/ Ahmedis 0.04

5. Schedule Caste 6.69

6. Others 0.03

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Total 100%

ENEMY PROPERTY

 

During the Indo-Pak war of 1965 and 1971, some Hindu Khatedars had passed away to India, leaving there agricultural lands and non-agricultural lands viz: houses, shops and plots in Tharparkar district subsequently, there properties were aclared as enemy property. Taluka wise details are as under.

 

TALUKA	AGR: LAND	HOUSES	SHOPS	PLOTS
Mithi	16750-04	8	-	2
Diplo	476-38	-	-	-
Chachro	125831-5	139	163	-
Nagarparkar	76025-01	100	123	8
Total	219353-08	247	286	10

In the year 1982-83 and 1983-84 the practices of leasing out the lands was discontinued, on account of chalking out the programme for disposal of enemy property lands in Taluka Nagarparkar and Chachro and it was auctioned in open katacheri in favor of sitting tenants. Taluka wise land deposited of and excluded in various appeals is as under.

 

 

 

DISPOSED			EXCLUDED
TALUKA	AREA		TALUKA	AREA
Chachro	9172-08		Chachro	62-36
Nagarparkar	14360-22		Mithi	556-29
Total	23532-30		Total	619-25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After deduction of disposed and excluded land, the net area available for the disposal is as under:

 

TALUKA	AGR: LAND	HOUSES	SHOPS	PLOTS
Mithi	16193-15	8	-	2
Diplo	746-38	-	-	-
Chachro	111407-27	139	163	-
Nagarparkar	66852-2	100	123	8
Total	195200-23	247	286	10

 

During the year 2003-04, the enemy land shown below was granted of lease of 30 years.

 

TALUKA	AREA
Mithi	4530-18
Diplo	-
Chachro	944-30
Nagarparkar	531-23
Total	6006-31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS:

The Handicraft of a country is culture. This district is rich in this field where “Shawls” (Silk, Wool, Cotton etc) hand made bed sheets, hand makes “Khes” of goat and camel hair skin. Very beautiful embroidery of all kind like as “Gajs”, Blanket made from sheep wool and “Rallies” (Quilt) are main artisans skills available in this district, also Silver/Gold armaments very beautiful hand made carpets of export quality at price from 200sq: feet to Rs. 500/-per Sq: feet single and double knotted are made and sold at Karachi and also exported top foreign. No Scientific study, patronage from Government has been provided. It warrants special attention of Government to promote this sector. The business of Livestock is the main source of the income generation of the people of this area.

MAIN BIRADRIES (COMMUNITIES)

S. #	TALUKA	COMMUNITIES
1	Mithi	Maharaj Menghawar Bheel Bajeer
2	Diplo	Nohri Rahimoon, Menghawar
3	Chachro	Rahimoon, Sameja Nohri
4	Nagarparkar	Kolhi Bheel Samoons

 

FAMOUS HISTORICAL PLACES:

 

NAUKOT

This is known as gateway of the Desert. This town has a fort of Talpur period, which has build in the year 1814 by Mir Ali Murad Talpur, which exists in original shape Talpur also has build fort in Islamkot Singaro & Mithi which are not prominent as of the Naukot.

 

 

MITHI

Mithi is Head Quarter of district Tharparkar with a population of about 20,000is the biggest town in the desert and famous centre for Thari Handicrafts, applicants, bed sheets, embroidered shirts, shawls, babies hats, wall hangings, horse and camel trapping, silver jewelry and old carved, wooden chairs, and boxes. The goods are for sale in private houses and in town’s bazaar.

Hindu and Muslim live peace fully side by the side in the desert. And in Mithi even enjoy other festivals. There are a numbers of Hindu temples in the town. The temple of Nag Dev the snakes have its festival in June. The Muslims Shrine of Syed Ali Shah, an 11^th Century Arab shelter, celebrates its Uris (Death Anniversary) on 27^th day of Ramzan.

Beyond Mithi the real feeling of desert begins, sandy tracks weaves between the dunes covered with low flowering shrubs, vultures buzzards, eagles kites and many spices of small scavenge in the villages, some of the remoter Hindus villagers keep tame peacock is considered sacred extinction where noted protected.

 

Mammals are more difficult to spot, Indian and red foxes, jackels, gerbils, mongoose and Squirrels are fairly common, but you are unlikely to see a pangolin, porcupine, desert hare, wolf of hyena, desert cat, jungle cat and lynx pelts for sale Rawalpindi And Karachi bazaars, so presumably they are to be found some where in the desert.

DIPLO:

It is an ancient town of Taluka Headquarter. Diplo is situated at distance of 40 Kms from Mithi. This town is famous when Memon Community born and brought up. Majority of Memon Community is well educated. Late Mohammad Usman Diplai a famous writer of Sindhi hails from this town. Diplo is also famous for handicrafts and especially hand made durable and beautiful carpets.

CHACHRO:

It is Taluka headquarter and biggest Taluka at a distance of 70 Kms from Mithi has never really recovered from its year long occupation by the Indian Army in 1971. A table in Chachro Guest house claims the town was retaken from the occupation by the enemy in January 1973. Some 4000 Hindus and tribal are said to have fled to India during the occupation, to day the gradual depopulation of the Thar area continues, as Hindus filter across the border into Rajistan and Muslims leave to find work in Karachi.

 

GORHI-JO-MANDIR (TEMPLE)

This is an ancient temple situated some fourteen miles away in the north west of Virawah in Thar. It was several times plundered due to its popularity for abundance in wealth. It was a symbol of unique ancient construction.

 

BHALWA:

This village is attributed to a native village of “Marvi” the most cherished and respected daughter of this land, who is symbol of patriotism and chastity, who did not succumb to any pressure or lure. On the contrary she preferred to accept a pure Thari life, full of poverty and problems, instead of becoming a queen. This area is historical known as “Malir”, whereas present name Bhalwa becomes popular, when Bheels settled at this village and name it as Bhalwa.

 

PARINAGAR:

It was an International Sea Port established in 100 A.D. Its Population was over 50 thousand souls, mostly comprised of Jain and Oswarhs. The city reached its Zenith and glory within short time, ship wreckage remains which are still found stand witness to it. Conquers of Delhi during annexation in 1226 A.D. ruined the city when it was ruled by Herbhem Sodho son of Deepo Sodho leading to complete anarchy. After this destruction, business class of Parinagar established themselves in Bhodesar and then in 1388 A.D. they again migrated to kutchh, Jam Nagar and Halar. These migrations halted the commercial glamour of Parinagar.

VIRAWAH:

About 22 kms (14 miles) from Gori, is the last town before the sand dunes end and the pinkish hills of Nagarparkar rise up like and island between the desert and the sea. The bricks ruins of the old city of Parinagar are on the west side of Virawah and over look the completely flat plain bellow. When a channel of the Runn of Kutchh was actually navigable, more then 1000 years ago, Parinagar was a sea port. The town decline in the sixth centaury A.D. when the port silted up, and today a small stone temple is all that remains. Beyond Virawah the sand becomes firmer because of a greater availability of well water, the desert ends. At Virawah there is an Indus Rangers check post, where tourists without permit are likely to be turned back. The Indian border area is sensitive for security reasons because of the existence of lucrative smuggling rackets.

 

BHODESAR:

Bhodesar is situated 02 miles away in the North West of Nagarparkar, beneath the Karoonjhar hills, this town happened to be the prosperous and affluent city of the time, which is eminent from the ancient construction still found there. This place Bhodesar was formally known as Bhodesar Nagri. There lived one Queen Bhodi. She had constructed a beautiful pond having metal led base. According to historians, on his way back tom Ghaza Sultan Mehmood Ghaznavi after the conquest of Somnath 1026, decided to pass through this desert. During this journey he lost the track and in the search of water he arrived at this pond. Subsequently he constructed a memorial at this place, which was later converted into Mosque by Sultan Mehmood Begra. Bhodesar was inhabited by Sodhas and Khosas who were the famous bandits and the court of Tughlaqs in Delhi, resultantly sultan Mehmood Begro Lead his expedition to Parkar in 1504 and rent back. Later his mother was again looted at the same place along with other he came in 1505 with full preparations and fought a bloody war at Bhodesar and constructed a beautiful Mosque at this place. Due to Earthquake on 26-01-2001, the Mosque has collapsed.

NAGARPARKAR:

Nagarparkar is at distance of 150 KMs from Mithi town. This town is just in the foot of high heightening Karoonjhar Hills. It is situated at a distance of about 15 KMs from Indian Border. Town ancient places of India Worship i.e Sardharo, Anchlesar and Jain Temple are situated there. Reported it was the part of the Sea, which was to be crossed therefore it was named as “Parkar” Literally it means to cross over. Nagarparkar has on its North Taluka Chachro and on West Taluka Mithi of District Tharparkar, while on east of it lies Jodhpur (Rajistan) and on its South Run Katchh. The surrounding of Nagarparkar city comprises of 24 miles is named as Parkar which is a rocky belt and the remaining part is sandy area. Climatically the small rocks and sandy Dunes (Bhits) both become extreme Cold in winter and Hot in summer. The Karoonjhar hills are circularly surrounding the Nagarparkar for 16 miles. The granite stone of this mountain is used for making Tiles. In summer different sounds are audible from the rock due to sulphur deposits. It is saying that Karoonjhar hills emit 1-1/4 Kilo gold every day in the shape of granite stone, china clay and honey etc. The population of Taluka is 153,106 souls out of which 62,213 are Muslims while 90,893 non-Muslims. There is one Rest house beneath Karoonjhar Mountain giving classis and beautiful look. It is to be reserved through Mukhtiarkar Nagarparkar. At present the same collapsed due to Earthquake 2001.

ANCHLESAR

Three KMs away in the hills, there is sacred Hindu water where women bath as a cure for infertility. In nearby Sardharo Hindu thought the ashes of their dead into the water. A walk up to “Tyrwhitt Thulho” the smooth flat platform on top of the highest hill (356 meters 1168 feet above sea level) takes a couple of hours and gives view across the salt flats the Runn of Kutchh. This is where Colonel Tyrwhitt political Superintendent from 1860 to 1873 sat in judgment at the Local assizes. The flat rocks on top, apparently smoothed by the sea centuries ago, make a superb place for a picnic.

 

KASBO

This is a small village situated at 14 KMs in the south of Nagarparkar. This area occupied by the “Thakurs” (Sodhas) who migrated to India during 1971 War. The prominence of this area is only because it provide suitable soil climate for agriculture forming. This soil is alone extremely suitable for vegetables especially for onion. Beside sweet water easily available at the depth of 25 to 40 feet according to experiment each well can irrigate at least four acres of land.

DEMOGRAPHIC DETAILS

GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

Sr No	TALUKA	AREA IN ACRES			AREA IN Sq KMS
		BARRAGE	DESERT	TOTAL
1	Mithi	3558	995997	999555	3540
2	Diplo	56378	910055	966433	4037
3	Chachro	-	1798579	1789579	6399
4	Nagarparkar	-	1035457	1035457	3862
	Total	59936	4731088	4791024	19638

REVENUE SETUP

Sr No	TALUKA	CIRCLES	TAPAS	DEHS	MAKAN	VILLAGES
1	Mithi	5	10	46	234	524
2	Diplo	3	9	42	232	699
3	Chachro	6	16	40	215	674
4	Nagarparkar	4	10	38	198	387
	Total	18	45	166	879	2357

ADMINISTRATIVE SETUP

 

As per new District Govt: setup, this district consists:-

1. Zilla Council 1
2. TMA/ Taluka Council 4
3. Union Council 44

POPULATION 2008

Sr No	TALUKA	MUSLIMS	NON-MUSLIMS	TOTAL
1	Mithi	103123	138425	241584
2	Diplo	106271	55609	161880
3	Chachro	271635	86122	357757
4	Nagarparkar	62213	90893	153106
	Total	543242	371049	914291

Sr No	TALUKA	MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
1	Mithi	129143	112405	241568
2	Diplo	87013	74867	161880
3	Chachro	202276	155481	357757
4	Nagarparkar	81427	71679	153106
	Total	499859	414432	914291

Sr No	TALUKA	BARRAGE	DESERT	TOTAL
1	Mithi	3818	2411750	241568
2	Diplo	35244	126636	161880
3	Chachro	-	357757	357757
4	Nagarparkar	-	153106	153106
	Total	39062	875229	914291

TRIBES with %tage

MUSLIM: 59% The main tribes among Muslims are Syed, Nohri,

Rahiman, Sameja, Soomra, Halepota, Juneja, Lanja, Sama,

Khaskeli, Memon, Bajeer, Rind, Khosa, Theba, Dall, Rajar,

Mehar, Chandia & Kumbhar.

 

NON-MUSLIM: 41% The main choice among Hindus Brahmn, Luhana,

Maheshwari, Sutahr, Rajpoot (Thakur) Maharaj, Guriro Bheel, Menghwar, Kolhi. Bajeer is common cast in Muslims and Hindues.

ii. The Schedule cast includes Menghwar, Bheel and Kolhi.

 

LANGUAGES

 

The Principal Language of district Tharparkar is Sindhi. The other languages spoke in the district are Urdu, Dhatki, Balochi, Siraiki, Gujrati and Parkari.

The language wise population is as under:-

 

1. Sindhi 9.09% 905239

2. Dhatki 0.58% 5305

3. Urdu 0.09% 823

4. Punjabi 0.13% 1188

5. Pashtu 0.01% 91

6. Balochi 0.12% 1097

7. Siraiki 0.06% 548

Total 100% 914291

MAJOR ETHNIC GROUP

 

1. Muslims
2. Non Muslims

 

TRIBAL RELATION

 

All the Thari people are remain with peace and harmony and there is no tribal conflict in the district.

URBAN & RURAL %tage

Urban: - No urban area as there is any municipal committee in the district. A few populations reside in Mithi, Islamkot and Diplo Towns.

Rural: - The entire population except above reside rural areas.

The Urban & Rural Population is as under:

 

POPULATION			AREA IN Sq KM
URBAN	RURAL	TOTAL
30124 (3.29%)	211424 (23.12%)	241548 (23.12%)	4045
9703 (1.06%)	152177 (16.64%)	161880 (17.71%)	3911
-	357757 (39.13%)	357757 (39.13%)	7243
-	153106 (16.74%)	153106 (16.74%)	4190
39827 (4.35%)	874464 (95.65%)	914291 (100%)	19389

 

TRADITION / OCCUPATION

 

1. Land Holders 54%
2. Haris (Former) 46%
3. Livestock Holder 91%

TRADE OF COMMERCE

1. Handicrafts

2. Wood Works

3. Sheep Wools

4. Carpets

CLIMATE AND RAINFALL

The district has a tropical desert climate. In summer when it is too hot during day time, the nights are remarkably collar. April, May and June are the hottest months during the day. December, January and February are the coldest months. There is wide fluctuation in the amount of rainfall from year to year and the yearly average for some areas is as 100m.m. Most of the rainfall between July and September during the south west moon soon is often concentrated in a period of two to three days.

RAIN FALL DATA

The rain fall data recorded at Taluka head quarter where rain gauges are installed from 1991 to 2006 are as under.

TALUKA WISE RAIN FALL DATA (IN MM)
YEAR	MITHI	DIPLO	CHACHRO	NAGARPARKAR
1991	-	-	21	97
1992	560	317	268	629
1993	110	250	132	327
1994	172	592	485	977
1995	122	89	390	281
1996	61	35	171	233
1997	145	153	87	484
1998	144	725	231	611
1999	75	87	75	148
2000	67	132	77	110
2001	58	141	50	165
2002	-	-	-	-
2003	339	287	139	268
2004	6	43	14	55
2005	89	56	22	73.5
2006	693.11	717	362	770

 

DETAILED OF LANDS

a) Private 1598195 acres

b) Government 3192129 acres

 

Total (a + b) 4791024 acres

 

BREACK UP OF (b)

1. Culturable Land 613374 acres
2. Unculturable Land 2315229 acres
3. City Survey 20 arces
4. Reserved for 33882 acres

Common Purpose

5. Forest 230324 acres

Total: 3192829 acres

DENSITY: 46-17 per sq KMs

LAND HOLDINGS

The category wise detailed of Khatedars are as under:-

 

CASTIGATORY	TALUKA WISE KHATEDAR
	Mithi	Diplo	Chachro	Nagarparkar	Total
1 to 2.5 acres	1948	1032	2460	3425	8865
2.5 to 12.5 acres	2309	3124	4507	4908	14848
12.5 to 16 acres	1045	612	8390	2470	12517
16 to 25 acres	961	1512	4360	3335	10168
25 to 50 acres	85	800	3620	3115	7620
50 to 64 acres	212	288	408	205	1113
64 to 100 acres	50	23	730	308	1111
100 and above	-	12	390	510	912
Total	6610	7403	24865	18276	57154

 

CROPS:

In desert the main crops are “Bajra” and “Gowar”. In some parts wheat too is cultivated. In Kasbo and Nagarparkar Caster Seed, Oil Seeds, Vegetable and Fruits are also cultivated on well. The Barrage and desert crops are as under:-

BARRAGE DESERT

1. Cotton 1. Bajra
2. Sugar Cane 2. Gowar
3. Wheat 3. Moong
4. Chilies 4. Moth
5. Gardens 5. Sesasmum

6. Caster Seed

 

FOREST

 

This district has no riverain and other type of forest expect to range land forest of 2, 30,324 acres Taluka wise area is as under:-

 

Sr #	TALUKA	AREA
1	Mithi	93325
2	Diplo	49726
3	Chachro	59058
4	Nagarparkar	28215
	Total	230324

 

EDUCATION:-

 

The details of education institutions are as under:-

a). Public

INSTITUTION	SCHOOLS			STUDENTS
	MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL	BOYS	GIRLS	TOTAL
Primary Schools	2983	554	3537	70334	84480	124814
Middle Schools	88	16	104	9986	3535	13521
High Schools	28	4	32	7139	17230	8764
Tech: Institute	02	1	03	254	50	304
Collages	02	1	03	12	127	139
Universities	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	3103	576	3679	87725	59922	147542

b). Private:

INSTITUTION	SCHOOLS			STUDENTS
	BOYS	GIRLS	TOTAL	BOYS	GIRLS	TOTAL
Primary School	-	-	16	1236	378	1614
Middle Schools	-	-	05	258	76	334
High Schools	-	-	01	62	49	111
Total	-	-	52	1556	503	2059

LITERACY RATE:- 18-32 percentage.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES:

a) Naukot Fort

b) Parinagar

c) Bhalwa (Marvi’s Village)

d) Gori Temple

e) Bhodesar Mosque

f) Nagarparkar

INDUSTRIES:

1. Flour Mill 1
2. Ice Factory 2
3. Carpet Centre 685
4. Atta Chakies 59
5. Home Industries (Kaleen, Carpet, Loie and Handicraft)

 

TOURISM

This District has no tourist spot as such there is no tourism prospects though head quarters are connected with metalled roads.

TOURIST SPOTS

1. Marvi-Jo-Khooh
2. Gori-Jo-Mander
3. Kasbo
4. Bhodesar pMosque
5. Anchlesar

 

HUNTING AREA

No Area is earmarked for the purpose, but hunting area is in Taluka Nagarparkar.

HEALTH FACILITIES

Taluka	CIVIL Hospital	TALUKA Hospital	RCH	BHU	GOVT DISP	UNANI Shafa Khan	Mat: Home/ MCH Centers	FAMC	TOTAL
Mithi	01	0	01	09	09	2	01	01	24
Diplo	0	01	0	07	13	0	01	0	22
Chachro	0	01	01	09	12	01	0	01	25
Nagarparkar	0	01	0	05	06	0	0	0	12
Total	01	03	02	30	40	03	02	02	83

ZAKAT COMMITTEES:

There are 161 Local Zakat Committees in the district. Taluka wise figures are as under:-

 

Sr #	TALUKA	No of LZCs
1	Mithi	42
2	Diplo	46
3	Chachro	40
4	Nagarparkar	33
	Total	161

 

MINERALS:

The district is very rich in minerals resources like China Clay, Granite, Coal and Salt. Thar coal field is spread over 9000 sqs KMs near Islamkot to Mithi it is one of largest lignite (Coal) deposit in the world which constitute about 80% of coal deposited of country. Coal deposited estimated 2000 Billions tons Government had intention to setup power generating plat based on coal minerals at Tharparkar and Karachi. This project is now inactive consideration of provincial as well as federal Government. Coal in Tharparkar is discovered in the year 1991 during joint survey of Pakistan and other countries. Coal deposits are in up to meet fuel requirement of the country for centuries as open by experts.

GRANITE STONE AND CHINA CALAY (COAL)

Granite rock foundation is found in Nagarparkar region of Million tons Granite is available at pockets spread over an area of 125 sq. KMs. It is beautiful and costly stone of brownish colour. But due to no communication facilities it is taken in limited quantity. According to opinion of expert, China like Clay is found in Nagarparkar is comparable in all respect to the imported one China like Clay deposit is estimated over 4 Million tons. A part from this, salt mines are in Diplo Tehsil which has best deposits of raw salt.

 

Presently there is no industry in the whole District although District is rich from mineral resources as indicated above. There is therefore great spoke of certain industries like

1. Ceramic,
2. Bone Crushing Industry
3. Gower Gum Industry
4. Wool Industry
5. Soda Ash Industry
6. Tanneries Industry
7. Caster Oil Industry
8. Glass Industry
9. Granitite Stone industry

When requisite minerals are available, Government to ponder over establishing such type of industries to develop this most backward area of Sindh provincial and give permanent relief to poor Thari from frequent drought condition.

NTURAL RECOURSES

1. Coal
2. Granite
3. China Clay
4. Salt mines

POLICE STATION & POLICE OUT POSTS

 

There are in all Police Stations and 14 Police out posts in the district as detailed below.

 

Taluka	POLICE STATION		POLICE STATION POSTS
	No.	Name	No.	Name
Mithi	2	Mithi-Islamkot	3	Vijuto- Jhun- Jhangro-
Diplo	2	Diplo-Kaloi	3	Bolhari- Hathari-Kaloi
Chachro	1	Chachro	3	Chelhar- Tar Ahmad- Gadhro
Nagarparkar	1	Nagarparkar	5	Adhigam-Chautal- Harho- Dano Dhandal- Berano
Total	6		14

POST OFFICES/TELEGRAPH OFFICES

 

There are following (5) Post Offices in the district

1. Mithi
2. Islamkot
3. Diplo
4. Chachro
5. Nagarparkar

A District Control shall be established in the office of the DCO Tharparkar and will function round the clock. Similarly a Control Room shall be established in the office of District Police Officer Tharparkar, to monitor law and order situation during Mohram-ul-Harram. The following measures shall be taken for fair and transparent manner during Mohram-ul-Harram.

 

1. Wall Chalking baring offensive/ instigate remarks should be immediately wide washed (TMAS).
2. All the roads, lines and other processions rout should be well maintained for the smooth flow of Mohram processions (TMAs)
3. All uncovered manhole enroots the roads processions should be properly covered(TMAs)
4. No Sewerage /Gutters are left unattended and proper disposal of sewerage as well as drainage of street water be carried out enroute of processions (TMAs).
5. Proper lighting of processions routes / Majalis be ensured (S.D.O HESCO)
6. Proper Parking arrangement be ensured out side the Imambargahs / Mosque and processions keeping the traffic at responsible distance from congregation (DPO)
7. Fire Brigade and Bomb Disposal squads be also kept on high alert so that any unwanted incidents may be addressed promptly(Civil Defense & TMAs)
8. Availability of water through the tanker services should be ensured in all places like Mosques. And Imambargahs.
9. Arrengment of Ambulance coverage with Doctors and Paramedics staff during processions (EDO Health)
10. Deployment of Police Personnel at the imambargahs / Mosque and during processions (DPO)
11. Proper maintenance of PTCL poles wires enroute the procession (SPO Phone PTCL)

PUBLIC AND OPTIONAL HOLIDAYS

 

The following Holi days shall be used in the offices of the Federal Govt and Provincial Govt.

 

1. Eid- Ul- Azha (Zil Haj)

2. Ashura (9&10 Muharam)

3. Pakistan Days (23 March)

4. Eid Malid- ul- Nabi (12 Rabi Awal)

5. Labour Day (1^st March)

6. Independence Days (14^th August)

7. Eid-ul-Fitar (1^st Shaval)

8. Iqbal Day (9^th November)

9. Qaid-e- Azam Day/ Christmas (25^th December)

10. Day of Christams (26^th December)

 

FURTHER INFORMATION

In additional to above further information is as under.

A. REVENUE SET UP
01	No. of Talukas	04
02	No. of Tapas	45
03	No. of Ucs	44
04	No. of Dehs	166
05	No. of Villages	2005
POPULATION
01	Barrage	32726
02	Desert	881565
Total		914291
C. ARE
01	Barrage	59936
02	Desert	4731089
Total		4791025
D. LIVE STOCK
01	Barrage	495074
02	Desert	3061859
Total		3556933