# Badin District

The Badin District (Sindhi: ضلعو بدين, Urdu: ضلع بدین) is a district in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The total area of the district is 6,726 square kilometers. Headquartered at the city of Badin, the district is situated between 24°-5` to 25°-25` north latitude and 68 21’ to 69 20’ east longitude and is bounded on the north by the Tando Allahyar District, on the northwest by Hyderabad District, on the east by Mirpur Khas and Tharparkar districts, on the south by the Kutch district of India, and on the west by Sujawal and Tando Muhammad Khan districts.

## History

Badin was one of the centers of the ancient Indus Valley civilization. The areas remained under the control of the Islamic caliphate until it came under control of the Ghaznavids. In 1592, Sindh came under the direct rule of the Mughal emperors.
In 1975, Badin District was established after the bifurcation of Hyderabad District.

## Demographics

As of the 2023 census, Badin district has 397,892 households and a population of 1,947,081. The district has a sex ratio of 108.42 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 36.65%: 46.46% for males and 26.00% for females. 625,549 (32.16% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age. 429,849 (22.08%) live in urban areas.

### Religion

Religions in Badin district (2023) :
| Religion | Religion | Percent | Percent |
| Islam | Islam | 74.45% | 74.45% |
| Hinduism | Hinduism | 25.11% | 25.11% |
| Other | Other | 0.44% | 0.44% |
The majority religion is Islam, with 74.45% of the population. Hinduism (including those from Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 25.11% of the population.
Religion in contemporary Badin district :
| Religious group | 1941$^{:52–53}$ | 1941$^{:52–53}$ | 2017 | 2017 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Religious group | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % |
| Islam | 202,367 | 77.06% | 1,373,704 | 76.11% | 1,448,447 | 74.45% |
| Hinduism | 59,070 | 22.49% | 426,142 | 23.61% | 488,523 | 25.11% |
| Sikhism | 1,097 | 0.42% | — | — | 27 | 0% |
| Christianity | 91 | 0.03% | 3,504 | 0.19% | 5,212 | 0.27% |
| Others | 1 | ~0% | 1,608 | 0.09% | 3,208 | 0.17% |
| Total Population | 262,626 | 100% | 1,804,958 | 100% | 1,945,417 | 100% |

### Language

* Sindhi (93.85%)
* Punjabi (2.75%)
* Hindko (1.11%)
* Others (2.29%)
At the time of the 2023 census, 93.85% of the population spoke Sindhi, 2.75% Punjabi, and 1.11% Hindko as their first language.

## Administration
### List of Tehsils

The district is administratively subdivided into the following tehsil:
* Badin Tehsil
* Matli Tehsil
* Talhar Tehsil
* Tando Bago Tehsil
* Golarchi Tehsil
With the introduction of the devolution system, the talukas have been subdivided into the Union Councils numbering 49, Tapas 109 and Dehs 511.

### List of Union Councils

Badin District includes the following Union Councils:
| UC Name | Population |
| Badin-I | 41,795 |
| Badin-II | 42,984 |
| Badin-III | 45,928 |
| Muhammad Khan Bhurgri | 38,991 |
| Kadi Kazia | 38,456 |
| Luari Sharif | 33,557 |
| Nindo | 43,601 |
| Haji Abdullah Shah | 44,627 |
| Mithi-III | 44,485 |
| Kadhan | 39,531 |
| Seerani | 43,200 |
| Bhugra Memon | 42,592 |
| Matli-I | 44,098 |
| Matli-II | 35,373 |
| Phalkara | 45,949 |
| Malhan | 45,538 |
| Haji Sawan | 34,115 |
| Manik Laghari | 45,953 |
| Thari | 47,682 |
| Tando Ghulam Ali | 42,018 |
| Ghulab Laghari | 33,953 |
| Dumbalo | 52,212 |
| Helepota | 45,241 |
| Budho Qambrani | 53,555 |
| Tando Bago | 32,709 |
| Pahar Marri | 34,208 |
| Chhabralo | 37,551 |
| Khadhero | 45,320 |
| Dadah | 37,000 |
| Khoski | 39,757 |
| Dei Jerkis | 41,454 |
| Khalifo Qasim | 37,595 |
| Pangrio | 38,897 |
| Khairpur Ghumbo | 41,119 |
| Golarchi/Fazal Rahu | 39,927 |
| Ahmed Rajo | 46,152 |
| Rahuki | 29,996 |
| Kario Ghanwhar | 26,849 |
| Tarai | 46,005 |
| Gharo | 38,546 |
| Khorwah | 39,475 |
| Dubi | 39,975 |
| Talhar | 39,658 |
| Peeroo Lashari | 47,020 |
| Saeed Pur | 45,157 |
| Rajo Khanani | 49,000 |
In 2013, the number of union councils in the district was increased to 68.

### List of Dehs

The following is a list of Badin District's 511 dehs, organised by taluka:
* Badin Taluka (142 dehs)
** Abri
** Achh
** Achhro
** Akro
** Aminariro
** Andhalo
** Angri
** Babralo-under sea
** Badin
** Baghar
** Bagreji
** Bakho Khudi
** Bandho
** Bano
** Behdmi
** Bhambhki
** Bhaneri
** Bidhadi
** Bijoriro
** Bokhi
** Booharki
** Borandi
** Buxa
** Chandhadi
** Chanesri
** Charo
** Cheerandi
** Chhel
** Chobandi
** Chorhadi
** Chorhalo
** Daleji
** Dandhi
** Daphri
** Dasti
** Dhandh
** Dharan
** Dheenghar
** Doonghadi
** Gabarlo
** Gad
** Gagro
** Ghurbi
** Githo
** Gujjo
** Gurho
** Jakhralo
** Jakhri
** Janath
** Janjhli
** Janki
** Jhagri
** Jhalar
** Jhol khasi
** Jhurkandi
** Kadhan
** Kadi kazia
** Kahlifa
** Kak
** Kalhori
** Kamaro
** Kand
** Kandri
** Karabhari
** Keerandi
** Khakhar
** Khalso
** Khambro
** Kheerdahi
** Khudi
** Khurhadi
** Khuro
** Kumbhairo
** Kunar
** Lohan
** Lao
** Lareri
** Loon Khan
** Luari Sharif
** Lundo
** Majja Basri
** Makhandi
** Makra
** Malki
** Marai
** Mard
** Markhan
** Mirzapur
** Mithi
** Mithi-2
** Mithi-3
** More
** Moreri
** Morhadi
** Moro
** Nangarkhet
** Nangro
** Nareri
** Nindo Shaher
** Odha
** Ojhri
** Padhar
** Pado
** Pahori
** Pakhothar
** Palh
** Panchi
** Panhwarki
** Pano
** Pano Baeed
** Pano Baqir
** Pano Lundki
** Pano Mir Khan
** Patar
** Pateji
** Patiari
** Qaimpur
** Rat
** Roonghadi
** Sando
** Sanghar
** Sanjra
** Sarahadi
** Saroro
** Seerani
** Setha
** Sheikhpur
** Sialki
** Siantri
** Siarsi
** Singari
** Sonhar
** Sutiari
** Tali
** Thath
** Vidhri
** Wagodaho
** Wahryaro
** Waryaso
* Matli Taluka (98 dehs)
** Aghamano
** Ali pur
** Amarlo
** Arain
** Bambhnai
** Baran
** Barasar
** Bediro
** Bhadari
** Buhro Jagir
** Buhro Rayati
** Chakra
** Chan Ganga
** Chansonrani
** Chan-sorahadi
** Chaogazo
** Choretani
** Dasti
** Dadhar
** Dakaro
** Dariri
** Daro sendi
** Deero muhabat
** Dembyari
** Dhabhi
** Dilo-dero
** Diyal
** Doomani
** Dumbalo
** Gari Bhri
** Ghari Lundi
** Gharo
** Gharo Sarmast
** Gopalo
** Gorano
** Gujo
** H. Karam Ali
** Hanjar
** Jarki
** Jehajani
** Juneja
** Kalwari
** Kandrahki
** Kangni
** Kanheri
** Kari Muhammad Ali
** Kari sain Dad
** Kariyano
** Kathore
** Keenjhar
** Khaberlo
** Khachar
** Khad Khuhi
** Khairwah
** Khareri
** Khari, Sindh
** Khariyon
** Khathore
** Khori
** Khudi
** Labni
** Lakhadi
** Lanyari
** Lorer
** Lundano
** Maban
** Malhan
** Mangria
** Matli
** More
** Morhadi
** Nathu
** Pabni
** Padhar
** Paee
** Paniro
** Panjm Hisso
** Phulejani
** Rain
** Rohiro
** Sando
** Saonro
** Sehrat
** Senhor
** Sikni
** Sita
** Sore
** Sorhadi
** Sun
** T.G Ali`
** Talho
** Talhyari
** Tali
** Thari
** Udhejani
** Vee
** Waghrayi
** Wanji
* Shaheed Fazil Rahu Taluka (97 dehs)
** Agri
** Ahmed rajo-1
** Ahmed rajo-2
** Ahmed rajo-3
** Ahmed rajo-4
** Ahmed rajo-5
** Ahmed rajo-6
** Akai
** Akri Jagir
** Akri-1
** Akri-2
** Aseli
** Bari
** Barodari
** Bukerani
** Cahkari
** Chachh
** Dadharko
** Dandho
** Dasarki
** Dubi
** Fatehpur
** Ghanwarah
** Gharo
** Girhari-1
** Girhari-2
** Girhari-3
** Girhari-4
** Girhari-5
** Githo
** Golarchi
** Gujhari
** Jakheji 1 & 2
** Jhabiro
** Jhol
** Jhol-2
** Jhole-1
** Jhole-2
** Jhole-3
** Jhole-4
** Jhole-5
** Jhole-6
** Kadh
** Kaheki
** Kakejani
** Kand
** Kandeyari
** Kario 1 & 2
** Khathar
** Kharch
** Khareyoon
** kharoDabo
** Khebrani
** Kheeryoon
** Khero Bhataro
** Khersari
** Khorwah
** Khudh
** Kinder Jageer
** Koryani
** Lakhi
** Lakri
** Lashkarnani
** Lorhad
** Malira
** Mariwasayo-1
** Mariwasayo-2
** Maroo jat
** Minyoon
** Mitho Dabo
** Miyano Karrath
** Mukhdoompur
** Mulki
** Narri
** Narbut
** Nohiki
** Nukarji-1
** Nuqarji-2
** Odherki
** Padheryoon
** Patihal
** Phitoon
** Rahuki
** Rari-1
** Rari-2
** Rari-3
** Rari-4
** Rari-5
** Rip
** Saleh abad
** Samki
** Shekhano
** Sodhki
** Sorhadi
** Suteyari
** Tajhedi
** Tarai
** Walhar
* Talher Taluka (55 dehs)
** Bagerki
** Baghlani
** Bhetaro
** Bohrro I
** Bohrro II
** Bohrro III
** Bohrro IV
** Chachari
** Chanri
** Chick
** Dabgro
** Dabhrro
** Dato Jamali
** Daurung
** Dedki
** Doro Nero
** Dourmano
** Gaheki
** Golarri
** Gonho
** Kanderi
** Khanoat
** Kocho Sajan Sawai
** Kohar
** Koteri
** Lundki
** More
** Morjhar
** Mughal Hafiz
** Munahaiki
** Nar
** Nawabed
** Paathroon
** Perharki
** Phosana
** Phulhadion
** Raheji
** Rembhan
** Rip
** Rojherlei
** Saidpur
** Sajan
** Sajan pur
** Sandhki
** Sausi
** Seri
** Shakani
** Shorki
** Talhar
** Vassarki
** Vidh
** Vidh
** Walhar
** Wasi Adil
** Wasi Sajjan
* Tando Bago Taluka (110 dehs)
** Adori
** Ahmedani
** Akore
** Ali abad
** Amar Nar
** Aqil
** Bagh Shahmir
** Banghar
** Baxo Kaloi
** Beero Weran
** Belaro
** Bhryoon
** Bohri
** Chandheli-1
** Chandheli-11
** Chandheli-111
** Changho
** Char
** Charvo
** Chavra
** Chhabralo
** Chhachh
** Chhan
** Choubandi
** Dadah
** Dambharlo
** Dando
** Dei
** Dei jarkas
** Dhanjol
** Dhoro Kaka Noro
** Dhubni
** Digh
** Domhar
** Duz
** Fateh Pur
** Fato Qambrani
** Gad
** Gaheji
** Girathri
** Gujo
** Hajar Hadi
** Hameera
** Har
** Higorjani
** Hothair
** Jal Mori
** Jesar
** Kahdharo
** Kak-1
** Kak-11
** Kak-111
** Kamaro
** Kang
** Kangpir
** Kapoori
** Kariyano
** Katadaho
** Katal
** Khadi Adat
** Khado
** Khahi Beero
** Khairpur
** Khalso
** Khanah
** Khari Khabarlo
** Kheerdahi
** Kherol
** Khoro
** Khoski
** Khureri
** Korahi
** Liar
** Machandi
** Machori
** Mato
** Mena
** Mesadi
** Mohna
** Morahadi
** Moro
** Motna
** Oil Pur
** Panu Nau
** Pharho
** Phull
** Phyari
** Pir Misri
** Piror
** Potho
** Potho Nar
** Rail Tarai
** Rajori-1
** Rajori-111
** Ropari
** Saddiq
** Sangi
** Senhaho
** Sonhar
** Sonhari
** Tando Bago
** Tayab Sehto
** Thorki
** Thorlo
** Thui
** Tori
** Toryano
** Uanrki
** Vee Bahadur
** Waghdahi

## Education

The University of Sindh Laar Campus offers 4- year (8- Semester) bachelor's degree programs in Business Administration, Commerce and Computer Science, PGD. Computer Science and B.Ed., M.Ed. & M.A. (Education).
* Cadet College Badin
* Govt. Islamia Degree College Badin
* Govt. Girls College Badin
* Govt. Pakistan College Saeedpur Badin
* Govt. Elementary College of Education Badin
* Nursing College Badin
* Government Polytechnic Institute Badin
* Govt. Mono Technical Institute S.F Rahu
* Army Public School & College Badin
* National School & College Badin

## Economy

Nearly 78% of the population lives in the rural areas with farming as the main source of livelihood. The district is irrigated by Indus River through the Akram Wah, Phuleli and Guni Canals of Kotri Barrage and Nasir Canal of Sukkur Barrage. Main Crops are Sugar Cane, Rice, Tomato, Wheat and Sunflower. There are six Sugar Mills and 30 Rice Husking mills in the District. The Oil fields in the Badin district produces nearly 50% of total production of crude oil of Pakistan.

### Railways

The main line runs from Badin to Hyderabad through the Matli taluka.

### Badin Coal Field

Spread at the area of 1,110sq.km, 'Badin Coal Field' reserves around 1.358 billion metric tons of coal.