Ghotki District

Ghotki District is a district of the province of Sindh, Pakistan, with headquarter the city of Mirpur Mathelo. Prior to its establishment as a district in 1993, it formed part of Sukkur District.
Geography
Ghotki District is stretched in 6975 km2 (1,555,528 acres). 25,000 acres area of the district consisting of desert land, 402,578 acres (25.88%) is flooded (Katcha) area and remaining area lying between desert and flooded areas of district is cultivated. Desert area having wind-blown hills as Achro Thar (White Desert). Flooded area (Kacha) is stretched on 87 km along Indus River from north - east to south - west of the district where forests exist in this area.
Administration
The Ghotki district is administratively subdivided into the following Tehsils:
Mirpur Mathelo Tehsil
Daharki Tehsil
Ghotki Tehsil
Ubauro Tehsil
Khangarh Tehsil
Demographics
At the time of the 2017 census, Ghotki district had a population of 1,648,708, of which 360,821 (21.89%) lived in urban areas. Ghotki had a sex ratio of 939 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 40.88%: 57.46% for males and 23.35% for females.
The majority religion is Islam, with 93.67% of the population. Hinduism (including those from Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 6.19% of the population.
At the time of the 2017 census, 93.37% of the population spoke Sindhi, 2.49% Urdu, 1.64% Punjabi and 1.05% Saraiki as their first language.
The historic Hindu temple Shadani Darbar is located in this district.
List of Dehs
The following is a list of Dadu District's 351 dehs, organised by taluka:
Ghotki Taluka (77 dehs)
Adilpur
Amirabad
Attal Muradani
Bago Daho
Bandh
Baqro
Behishti
Belo Gublo
Belo Jamshero
Belo Sangri
Beriri
Bhanjro
Bhiryalo
Bhityoon
Changlani
Dari
Dhamaji
Doomano
Drago
Dring Chachhar
Erazi
Esa Wali
Fazal Bhayo
Hakra
Hamro
Hussain Beli
Jahanpur
Jamal
Janghiari
Katcho Bahab
Katcho Bindi
Katcho Miranpur
Katcho Tibi
Katco Buxo Ghoto
Khadwari
Khahi Daro
Kham
Khuhara
Azmat Khan Bharo
Kotlo Bullo
Labana
Lakhan
Laloowali
Maka
Malhir
Malook Wali
Mathelo
Miyani
Moto Mahar
Muhammad Pur
Odharwali
Pacco Bahab
Pacco Bindi
Pacco Buxo Ghoto
Pacco Miranpur
Pacco Tibi
Pano Khalso
Phekrato
Qadirpur
Qaloo Malhan
Qazi Wahan
Ruk
Salehn Malhar
Sangi Ghotki
Sangri
Sarhad
Satabo Bhayo
Shafiabad
Shaikhani
Suhriani
Sundrani
Thatho Malhan
Vidhur
Wad Pagiya
Wagni
Wasayo Chachar
Wasti Inayat Shah
Wasti Q. Din Shah
Daharki Taluka (48 dehs)
Alamarain
Bago Daro
Belo Berutta
Berutta
Chacharki
Chanad
Chhoranwalo
Daharki
Derawaro
Dhandh Raharki
Goi
Gorhelo
Gulo Pitafi
Hamidpur
Hiko
Ibrahim Pitafi
Jado Pitafi
Jampur
Jhanwar
Jhum
Jung
Bharo
Kalwar
Katta
Khenjho
Kherohi
Khushkh
Kotlo
Lal Pitafi
Looni
Maringaro
Mirzapur
Poh No1
Poh No2
Raharki
Rail
Raini
Sain Dino Malik
Sanilo
Sanko
Sejan
Shahbazpur
Simno
Sutiayaro No5
Sutiyaro Chak No1
Sutiyaro Chak No2
Takio M. Pannah
Vijnoth
Wahi Gul Khan
Khan Garh Taluka (37 dehs)
Aithi
Ali Mahar
Ari Mahar
Bambli
Bandwari
Bari
Bhetoor
Bhitoin
Chak Qazi Badal
Chhanwani
Dakhano
Ibrahim Mahar
Izat Wari
Kandlo
Khabar Chachar
Khangarh
Khanpur
Lakho Mahar
Lohi
Makahi
Mithri
Naro
Pathan Mahar
Phul Daho
Qazi Badal
Raanyar
Sahta
Samo Wah
Sanharo
Shahpur
Sutiaro No. 1
Sutiaro No. 3
Tarai
Wahi Dhano
Waloo Mahar
Walrah
Warwaro
Mirpur Matelo Taluka (60 dehs)
Akhtiar Waseer
Alim Khan Gadani
Baloch Khan
Barar
Bel Mirpur
Belo Waseer
Belo Bozdar
Bhiri Laghari
Chijjan
Damanon
Darwesh Naich
Dhangro
Dil Muard Gabole
Dino Mako
Drib Dethri
Fatehpur
Gahno lund
Gaji Gadani
Garhi Chakar
Gendarko
Gurkan
Haj Korai
Hamind Korai
Hayat Pitafi
Ismail Bozdar
Jahan Khan Unar
Jarwar
Jhangan
Jindo Pitafi
Kander
Karampur
Khansar
Khu Meenhon
Khui Khengi
Lashkri Lund
Latif Shah
Machalo
Malnas
Meroja
Mirpur
Mitho Lund
Nhundri
Pipri
Sabar Bozdar
Saeed Khan Chandio
Sahib Khan Lund
Shekhan Wari
Sher Ali Gabole
Sher Khan Bozdar
Sher Khan Kolachi
Sobho Lund
Sono Pitafi
Suhanjro
Sutyaro 1
Sutyaro 4
Tahir Gadani
Wah Bakro
Wadhi Ghoto
Wahi Mubarak
Yaro Lund
Ubauro Taluka
B. Rano Rahar
Band
Bapar
Belo Rawanti
Bindi adam
Bindo A. Sattar
Bori
Chanali
Chandia
Chatu Daho
Dabli
Daulatpur
Daveri
Detha Bhaya
Dilwaro
Dub
Garang
Ghundi
Girkno
Gohram chachar
Goongo daho
Islam Lashari
Jhangal Dawo
Jhangal malik
Kalwli
Kamo Shaheed
Katcho miani malook
Keenjhar
Khambhra
Khamiso Chachar
Koraiki
Kotlo kamil
Kotlo Yousuf
Kubhur
Kundri Walo
Mari
Maroowalo
Matar Kot
Muhammad Pur
Muradpur
Naseer dhandu
Nurley
Pako miani malook
Pir Bux
Rajanpur
Rano Rahar
Rawanti
Reti
Rind
Sayed Pur
Shadi walo
Shahwali
Shams chapri
Shewani
Soi Sharef
Sonan
Tig
Ubauro
W. J. Shah
Warwalo
Economy
Ghotki District has recently embraced sugar cane. The total acreage of cultivable land is 286,090 ha in 2019–20. The area under cultivation of sugar cane increased to 58,774 ha in 2019-20 from 6,511 ha in 2011–12. Five functional sugar mills are located in the district.
Culture
Ghotki District is the land of Saint where is many Saint's Tomb. 1- Syed Anwar shah at Jahnpur 2- Syed Jaleel Shah Mast 5 kilometres away from Mipur Mathelo town 3- Nare shah Jelani In Ghotki Town. Ghotki District has many historical places, one of them is Mathelo Moomal Ji Mari, there is a museum and at the same place very popular saint Syed Nathan shah's (Naharo) Tomb.
See also
2019 Ghotki riots
Notes
References
Bibliography
Districts of Sindh