Pithoro
Pithoro Tehsil
Sindhi: تعلقو پٿورو Pithoro Taluka | |
|---|---|
 Pir Pithoro Sahib shrine | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| District | Umerkot District |
| Tehsil | Tehsil |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 130,383 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Pithoro Tehsil (also known as Pithoro Taluka) is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Umerkot District in the province of Sindh, Pakistan.[1] It is one of the most affected regions during monsoon and floods.[2][3]
The tehsil is named after Pir Pithoro. According to the 2023 national census, Pithoro Tehsil had a population of 130,383.
Demographics
[edit]The literacy rate is estimated to be around 40%.[4]
Religion
[edit]Islam is the religion of the majority of the tehsil's population. Hinduism is practised by a significant minority.
Language
[edit]Sindhi is the mother tongue of the large majority of residents, spoken by approximately 97% of the population. Other languages represented include Urdu, Punjabi, and Balochi.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Shaikh, Furqan Hyder (21 November 2024). "Pakistan's Umerkot: A neglected city with a historic past and an exemplar in communal harmony". South Asia Monitor. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Mandhro, Sameer (14 September 2022). "Overflowing LBOD sets off alarm bells in lower Sindh". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ^ Ahmed, Shahzeb (8 September 2020). "Migration, mosquitos and mismanagement — more than a million Mirpurkhas residents struggle after monsoon rains". Dawn. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ^ a b "City Population: Check for Humans". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ^ "7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 9" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
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