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Sukkur Division

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Sukkur Division
سکھر ڊويزن
Map of Sukkur Division
Map of Sukkur Division
CountryFile:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan
ProvinceFile:Flag of Sindh.svg Sindh
CapitalSukkur
Established1 April 1936
Khairpur Division1955 – 1971
Sukkur Division1971 – Continue
Government
 • TypeDivisional Administration
 • CommissionerMr. Ghulam Mustafa Phul
 • Regional Police OfficerN/A
Area
 • Division
27,158 km2 (10,486 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Division
6,010,041
 • Density221.3/km2 (573/sq mi)
 • Urban
2,038,644 (33.92%)
 • Rural
3,971,397
Literacy
 • Literacy rate
  • Total:
    (59.72%)
  • Male:
    (71.62%)
  • Female:
    (46.99%)

Sukkur Division (Sindhi: سکر ڊويزن) is one of the seven administrative Divisions of the Sindh Province of Pakistan. This level of administration was abolished in 2000 but restored again on 11 July 2011. CNIC code of Sukkur Division is 45.[3]

Sukkur is the divisional headquarters of Sukkur Division, which comprises the following three districts:[4][5]

History

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On 1 April 1936 when Sind division separated from Bombay Presidency and established a Province.

On One Unit Policy Sind province merged into West Pakistan province on 30 September 1955 Create Khairpur Division when the State of Khairpur merged in Pakistan.

Pakistan Government merged the khairpur state into Sind province and gave the status of a district.

The Sukkur district was also include in khairpur Division. Later in 1971 when the Sind province was restored the divisional status was shifted from khairpur to Sukkur. khairpur remain a district of Sukkur Division.[6]

Demographics

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Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1951...—    
1961...—    
1972...—    
19812,103,861—    
19983,447,935+2.95%
20175,538,555+2.53%
20236,010,041+1.37%
Sources:[7]

According to 2023 census, Sukkur division had a population of 6,010,041,[1] roughly equal to the population of Norway[8] or the US state of Maryland.[9]

Languages

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At the time of the 2017 Census of Pakistan, the distribution of the population of Sukkur Division by first language was as follows:[10]

List of the districts by population over the years

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# District Population

(2023)

Population

(2017)

Population
(1998)
Population
(1981)
Population
(1972)
Population
(1961)
Population
(1951)
1 Ghotki 1,772,609 1,646,318 968,797 ... ... ... ...
2 Khairpur 2,597,535 2,404,334 1,547,751 ... ... ... ...
3 Sukkur 1,639,897 1,487,903 931,387 ... ... ... ...
Total 6,010,041 5,538,555 3,447,935 ... ... ... ...

List of the districts by area, population, density, literacy rate etc.

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# District Headquarter Area

(km²)[1]

Pop.

(2023)

Density

(ppl/km²)

(2023)

Lit. rate

(2023)

1 Ghotki Mirpur Mathelo 6,083 1,772,609 291.3 41.38%
2 Khairpur Khairpur 15,910 2,597,535 163.3 50.14%
3 Sukkur Sukkur 5,165 1,639,897 317.7 58.26%

List of the Tehsils

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# Tehsil Area

(km²)[1]

Pop.

(2023)

Density

(ppl/km²)

(2023)

Lit. rate

(2023)

Districts
1 Daharki Tehsil 2,088 335,145 160.51 Ghotki District
2 Ghotki Tehsil 763 540,939 708.96
3 Khan Garh Tehsil (Khanpur) 1,986 162,318 81.73
4 Mirpur Mathelo Tehsil 593 350,647 591.31
5 Ubauro Tehsil 653 383,560 587.38
6 Faiz Ganj Tehsil 946 243,254 257.14 Khairpur District
7 Gambat Tehsil 582 286,129 491.63
8 Khairpur Tehsil Mirs 585 465,233 795.27
9 Kingri Tehsil 531 370,304 697.37
10 Kot Diji Tehsil 520 385,872 742.06
11 Nara Tehsil 11,611 173,968 14.98
12 Sobho Dero Tehsil 504 293,160 581.67
13 Thari Mirwah Tehsil 631 379,615 601.61
14 New Sukkur Tehsil 109 356,473 3,270.39 Sukkur District
15 Pano Aqil Tehsil 1,042 457,078 438.65
16 Rohri Tehsil 807 421,500 522.3
17 Salehpat Tehsil 2,957 137,738 46.58
18 Sukkur Tehsil 250 267,108 1,068.43

Constituencies

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Provincial Assembly Constituency National Assembly Constituency District
PS-18 Ghotki-I NA-198 Ghotki-I Ghotki
PS-19 Ghotki-II
PS-20 Ghotki-III NA-199 Ghotki-II
PS-21 Ghotki-IV
PS-24 Sukkur-III NA-200 Sukkur-I Sukkur
PS-25 Sukkur-IV
PS-22 Sukkur-I NA-201 Sukkur-II
PS-23 Sukkur-II
PS-26 Khairpur-I NA-202 Khairpur-I Khairpur
PS-27 Khairpur-II
PS-28 Khairpur-III NA-203 Khairpur-II
PS-29 Khairpur-IV
PS-30 Khairpur-V NA-204 Khairpur-III
PS-31 Khairpur-VI

See also

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References

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  3. ^ Karachi’s district status restored, notification issued, Published in The News Tribe on 11 July 2011, Retrieved on 7 August 2012
  4. ^ Divisions/Districts of Pakistan Archived 30 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine
    Note: Although divisions as an administrative structure has been abolished, the election commission of Pakistan still groups districts under the division names
  5. ^ Five districts of Karachi restored, Published in The News on 11 July 2011, Retrieved on 7 August 2012
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  10. ^ Final Results of Census-2017


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