Kashmore District
Kashmore District (Sindhi: ضلو ڪشمور), (Urdu: ضِلع کشمور), previously known as Khizmer or Khizmore, is a district of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. The capital city is Kandhkot. The district has a population of 1,089,169. Kashmore District is a part of Larkana Division. Its old name was Khizmer or Khizmor. The spoken languages are Sindhi and Balochi. Its border is connected with Punjab and Balochistan provinces. Kashmoor city is gateway to Punjab province and Balochistan province.[2] In 2004, Kashmore became a district after its separation from Jacobabad District.
Kashmore District
ضلع ڪشمور | |
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| Coordinates: 28°21′N 69°23′E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Sindh |
| Division | Larkana |
| Headquarters | Kandhkot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,592 km2 (1,001 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,089,169 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Number of Tehsils | 3 |
Administrative subdivisions
Kashmor District is subdivided into three tehsils:
list of union councils of district Kashmore Union Council No. Union Council Name and Area UC No. 1 Line Purani Taluka Kashmoor
UC No. 2 Khoski Taluka Kashmore
UC No. 3 Masowalo Taluka Kahmore
UC No. 4 Domiwali Taluka Kahmore
UC No. 5 Geehal pur Taluka Kahmore
UC No. 6 Gullan pur Taluka Kahmore
UC No. 7 Sodhi Taluka Kahmore
UC No. 8 Noor Pur Pako Taluka Kahmore
UC No. 9 Chachar Taluka Kahmore
UC No. 10 Badani Taluka Kahmore
UC No. 11 Gublo Taluka Kahmore
UC No. 12 Mahar Taluka Kahmore
UC No. 13 Toj Taluka Kahmore
UC No. 14 Kumb Taluka Kahmore
UC No. 15 Samao Taluka Kahmore
UC No. 16 Kumbiri Taluka Kahmore
UC No. 17 Zorgrah Taluka Kahmore
UC No. 18 Mulgulzar Taluka Kandhkot
UC No. 19 Rasaldar Taluka Kandhkot
UC No. 20 Jagirabad Taluka Kandhkot
UC No. 21 Dolat Pur Taluka Kandhkot
UC No. 22 Wakro Taluka Kandhkot
UC No. 23 Akhero Taluka Kandhkot
UC No. 24 Malheer Taluka Kandhkot
UC No. 25 Haibat Taluka Kandhkot
UC No. 26 Dadar Taluka Kandhkot
UC No. 27 Mangi Taluka Kandhkot
UC No. 28 Jaffar Abad Taluka Tangwani
UC No. 29 Cheel Taluka Tangwani
UC No. 30 Lashari Taluka Tangwani
UC No. 31 Bijarani Taluka Tangwani
UC No. 32 Suhliani Taluka Tangwani
UC No. 33 Manjhi Taluka Tangwani
UC No. 34 Gulwali Taluka Tangwani
UC No. 35 Saifal Taluka Tangwani
UC No. 36 SaidoKot Taluka Tangwani
UC No. 37 Karam pur Taluka Tangwani
UC No. 38 Sher Garh Taluka Tangwani
UC No. 39 Dunyapur Taluka Tangwani
UC No. 40 Naseer Taluka Tangwani
UC No. 41 Bahalkani Taluka Tangwani
Agriculture
Kashmor District has a large cattle market.
Geography
Kashmor District is located in the northern part of Sindh, bordering Ghotki, Jacobabad, Shikarpur and Sukkur within Sindh. It also borders Balochistan on one side and Punjab on the other. The Indus river runs through the Eastern side of Kashmor district. The southeastern side of Kashmor District has forest of "Kacha" that support wild animals. The Thar desert falls on the Eastern side of the district, and is home to wild desert animals.
Demography
According to the 1998 census, Sindhi was the first language of 45% of the population of the talukas of Kashmore and Kandhkot, while Balochi accounted for 43%.[3]
Kashmor City
Kandhkot is the district headquarters of Kashmor, and also an old city that lies on the right side of the Indus river. Kashmore City is a gateway to Punjab Pakistan and Balochistan. In addition, the city’s main electricity comes from the Indus river.
References
- "DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-29.
- "Sindh population surges by 81.5 pc, households by 83.9 pc". Thenews.com.pk. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- PCO 1999, p. 111–12.
Bibliography
- 1998 District census report of Jacobabad. Census publication. 17. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1999.
