Tharparkar District

Also known as Tharparkar, Thar

Tharparkar (Dhatki/; , ), also known as Thar, is a district in Sindh province in Pakistan, headquartered at Mithi. Before Indian independence it was known as the Thar and Parkar (1901⁠–⁠1947) or Eastern Sindh Frontier District (1860⁠–⁠1901).

Key facts

Settlement.name: Tharparkar District
Settlement.native_name_lang: sd
Settlement.settlement_type: District of Sindh
Settlement.image_caption: Clockwise from top-left: Naukot Fort, Jain Temple, Nagarparkar, Thar Desert, view of Mithi, Bhodesar Masjid
Settlement.image_map: Pakistan - Sindh - Tharparkar.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location in Sindh
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Division
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Mirpur Khas
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 1860
Settlement.founder: British India Government
Settlement.seat_type: Headquarters
Settlement.seat: Mithi
Settlement.government_type: District Administration
Settlement.leader_title: Deputy Commissioner
Settlement.leader_name: Muhammad Nawaz Sohoo, PAS

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Geography
Climate and environment
Flora
Fauna
Sanctuaries
Chinkara wildlife sanctuary
Vulture and migratory birds sanctuary
Livelihood
Farming
Livestock
Handicrafts
Politics
Industry and infrastructure
Industry
Coal
Solar
Transportation
Road
Airport
Railway
Telecommunications
Water resources
Sanitation
Electricity
Irrigation
Fuel
Finance, banking and taxation
Finance
Banking
Taxation
Demographics
Religion
Hindu temples
Castes & tribes
Languages
Human Development
Poverty
Health facilities and immunization
Health facilities
Immunization
Comparison
Education
University
Culture
Cuisine
Festivals
Teejdi
Thadri
Chetichand
Naurata
Diyari
Tourism
Nagarparkar Jain Temples
Parbrahma Dham / Verijhap Dham
Gadi Bhit
Churrio Jabal
Marvi Jo Khooh (Marvi's Well)
Sant Nenuram Ashram / Puranbharti Ashram
Karoonjhar Mountains
Administration
Tehsils
Union Councils
List of Dehs
Disaster
Environmental issues
Locust
Natural disasters
Social issues
Welfare
Specialities
Peafowl
Tharparkar cattle
Ralli
Kekra Truck (Chakra)
Notable people
See also
Notes
References

The district is the largest in Sindh, and has the largest Hindu population in Pakistan. It has the lowest Human Development Index rating of all the districts in Sindh. Currently the Sindh government is planning to divide the Tharparkar district into Tharparkar and Chhachro district.

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