# Umerkot District

Umerkot District (Dhatki: عمرکوٹ / عمرڪوٽ, Sindhi: عمرڪوٽ ضلعو, Urdu: ضلع عمرکوٹ), also known as Amarkot District, is a district in the southeastern part of Sindh province of Pakistan. The city of Umerkot is the capital of the district. Sindhi is the native language of approximately 95.1% of the residents according to the 2023 Pakistani census. According to latest census estimate, the population of district is 1,158,284 (1.15 million). Umerkot is the only non-Muslim majority district in Pakistan, with adherents of Hinduism representing 54.6% of the total population as per 2023 Pakistani census.

## History

Akbar was born in Umerkot Fort when his father Humayun was fleeing from the Suris. After the 1843 invasion by Charles Napier, Sindh was divided into provinces and was assigned a Zamindars, also known as Wadaras, to collect taxes for the British.

## Administration

The district is administratively subdivided into the following Tehsils:
* Kunri
* Pithoro
* Samaro
* Umarkot

## Demographics

As of the 2023 census, Umerkot district has 222,562 households and a population of 1,159,831. The district has a sex ratio of 109.73 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 38.69%: 51.17% for males and 25.11% for females. 406,585 (35.1% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age. 258,859 (22.32%) live in urban areas.

### Languages

* Sindhi (95.13%)
* Punjabi (1.8%)
* Urdu (1.4%)
* Others (1.67%)
At the time of the 2023 census, 95.13% of the population spoke Sindhi, 1.8% Punjabi and 1.4% Urdu as their first language.

## Religion

Religions in Umerkot district (2023) :
| Religion | Religion | Percent | Percent |
| Hinduism | Hinduism | 54.66% | 54.66% |
| Islam | Islam | 44.83% | 44.83% |
| Other or not stated | Other or not stated | 0.51% | 0.51% |
Religion in contemporary Umerkot District :
| Religious group | 1941$^{:54–57}$ | 1941$^{:54–57}$ | 2017 | 2017 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Religious group | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % |
| Islam | 55,175 | 46.36% | 507,691 | 47.29% | 519,276 | 44.83% |
| Hinduism | 54,055 | 45.41% | 559,824 | 52.15% | 633,114 | 54.66% |
| Tribal | 7,522 | 6.32% | — | — | — | — |
| Sikhism | 1,943 | 1.63% | — | — | 36 | ~0% |
| Christianity | 280 | 0.24% | 2,326 | 0.22% | 2,702 | 0.23% |
| Ahmadi | — | — | 3,594 | 0.33% | 3,093 | 0.27% |
| Others | 51 | 0.04% | 34 | 0.01% | 63 | 0.01% |
| Total Population | 119,026 | 100% | 1,073,469 | 100% | 1,158,284 | 100% |
Population of taluks by religion (2023) :
| Circle | Hindus | Muslims | Others |
| Kunri | 56.37% | 42.07% | 1.56% |
| Pithoro | 48.48% | 50.85% | 0.67% |
| Samaro | 53.98% | 45.87% | 0.15% |
| Umerkot | 55.52% | 44.3% | 0.18% |
Umerkot is the only Hindu majority district in Pakistan. Hindus form around 55% and Muslims form around 45% of Umerkot's population.
The Umarkot Shiv Mandir in Umerkot is one of the oldest and most sacred Hindu temples in the Sindh. The annual Maha Shivratri celebration of the temple is one of the biggest religious festivals in Pakistan and is attended by around 250,000 people.

## List of Dehs

The following is list of Umerkot District's dehs, organised by taluka:
* Umarkot Taluka (90 dehs)
** Aahir East
** Ahori Chore
** Ashabo
** Banhyari
** Behrai Thar
** Belo Karna
** Bhodar
** Chelari
** Chore Thar
** Chundawah
** Debo
** Dhorosirin
** Dingralo
** Dinore
** Diyatbah
** Doodhar
** Dugoo
** Gamoori
** Gapno
** Gorsar
** Harh
** Hasisar
** Horingo
** Janhero Pat
** Janhero Thar
** Juneja
** Kacholi
** Kaith
** Kalri
** Kaplore
** Karna
** Khalrai Thar
** Kharoro Jagir
** Kharoro Pat
** Kharoro Thar
** Khejrari
** Khiral
** Khirohi
** Khunhar
** Kunar
** Kunjeli
** Lalabah
** Laplo
** Larh
** Lashari
** Makhyaro
** Mandhal
** Marwah
** Mehparo
** Mokhal Bah
** Muhammad Aalam Palli
** Nabisar Thar
** Narhadi
** Noonhyoon
** Okkaro
** Old Chore/Chore Purano
** Padrio
** Panjoi
** Parhyaro
** Rabario
** Rajar Thar
** Rajari Thar
** Sabhri Pat
** Sabrhi Thar
** Sabo
** Sadoori Pat
** Sadoori Thar
** Sahib Tar
** Sarangsar
** Sarreti
** Senhoi Thar
** Shakh Khejrari
** Shekhro
** Sidhore
** Sonhari
** Sonpur
** Soofi
** Soonhin
** Tal
** Tangore
** Tar Samoon
** Tebhri
** Thathrai
** Timo Mitho
** Umerkot Pat
** Umerkot Thar
** Veerasar
** Vehro Thar
** Walhate
** Walidad Palli
* Samaro Taluka (59 dehs)
** 207
** 207-A
** 325
** 326
** 327
** 327-A
** 12-Hiral
** 13-Hiral
** 13-A Hiral
** 14-Hiral
** 15-Hiral
** 16-Hiral
** 17-Hiral
** 18-Hiral
** 19-Hiral
** 20-Hiral
** 21-Hiral
** 22-Hiral
** 23-Hiral
** 24-Hiral
** 25-Hiral
** 26-Hiral
** 27-Hiral
** 28-Hiral
** 29-Hiral
** 30-Hiral
** Araro
** Araro Bhurgari
** Bhambhra
** Bhurgari
** Bikhori
** Chach
** Chachh Bhurgari
** Chan Qabol
** Dabho
** Dengan Bhurgari
** Gharo Bhiro
** Gora Band
** Hassan Baghban
** Jhaluri
** Kangani
** Khani
** Kharoro East
** Khosan Ji Wai
** Kinjhji
** Liyari
** Lolan
** Moraso
** Old Samaro
** Potho
** Ram Jago
** Sandharo
** Shah Hassan
** Shakh Samaro
** Soonthi
** Tibuhi
** Timo Kharo
** Tobhan Wari
** Waraso
* Pithoro Taluka (48 dehs)
** Akri Wadi
** Bandho
** Bareji
** Bhitaro
** Changul
** Chhachro
** Chhelyoon
** Dandhi
** Darero
** Dengan Palli
** Ghulam Nabi Shah
** Gorhadi
** Gularki
** Gurki
** Hiral-1
** Hiral-2
** Hiral-3
** Hiral-4
** Hiral-5
** Hiral-5/A
** Hiral-6
** Hiral-7
** Hiral-9
** Hiral-10
** Hiral-11
** Jago
** Jambho Kandi
** Jhirkyari
** Karu
** Khambhri
** Khuda Bux Mari
** Khun
** Korki
** Lanairo
** Langani
** Morhango
** Muhari
** Naar
** New Khipri
** Palli
** Pirore
** Pithoro
** Saaduri
** Shadi Palli
** Sinhedi
** Ubandh
** Vikhadi
* Kunri Taluka (38 dehs)
** Barani
** Bustan
** Chajro
** Char
** Dadhro
** Dambherlo
** Darelo
** Fateh Dandh
** Gharakaringa
** Goraho
** Haido
** Janjhi
** Kandiyari
** Karchelo
** Khamno
** Kharo Kun
** Khuda Bux Chandio
** Kunri
** Kuria
** Malansar
** Malook Shah
** Manjhakar
** Mayadars
** Mojan
** Moondawai
** Morjhango
** Nabisar
** Naseer Chandio
** Rahmore
** Rajari Pat
** Ranawai
** Rindki
** Sadki
** Sanwari
** Seerkhi
** Shahliwai
** Shakh Darelo
** Talhi