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The divisions of Sindh constitute the primary administrative units within the Pakistani province of Sindh. In aggregate, six divisions comprise the province, each of which is subdivided into districts contingent upon territorial extent. Administrative oversight of divisions is vested in Commissioners, whereas districts fall under the jurisdiction of Deputy Commissioners.
The divisions of Sindh constitute the primary administrative units within the Pakistani province of Sindh. In aggregate, six divisions comprise the province, each of which is subdivided into districts contingent upon territorial extent. Administrative oversight of divisions is vested in Commissioners, whereas districts fall under the jurisdiction of Deputy Commissioners.
== List of the Divisions by area, population, density, literacy rate etc. ==
{{static row numbers}}
{| class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers static-row-header-hash" style="text-align:left"
|-
! Name
! Headquarter
! Districts
! Area
(km<sup>2</sup>)<ref name=":0" />
!Population (2023)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/table_12_sindh_province.pdf|title=Population 2023 tables sindh}}</ref>
!Pop. Density (2023)<ref name=":0" />
!Literacy rate (2023)<ref name=":0" />
! Map
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Hyderabad Division]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Hyderabad, Sindh|Hyderabad]]
| style="text-align:center;" |
* [[Dadu District]]
* [[Hyderabad District, Sindh|Hyderabad]]
* [[Jamshoro District]]
* [[Matiari District]]
* [[Tando Allahyar District]]
* [[Tando Muhammad Khan District]]
* [[Badin District]]
* [[Sujawal District]]
* [[Thatta District]]
| 48,670
| 1,16,59,246
| 239.56/km<sup>2</sup>
|45.38%
| style="text-align:left;" |[[File:Pakistan - Sindh - Hyderabad (division).svg|center|234x234px]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Karachi Division]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Karachi]]
| style="text-align:center;" |
* [[Karachi Central District|Central]]
* [[Karachi East District|East]]
* [[Karachi South District|South]]
* [[Karachi West District|West]]
* [[Korangi District|Korangi]]
* [[Malir District|Malir]]
* [[Keamari District|Kemari]]
| 3,527
| 2,03,82,881
| 5,779.10/km<sup>2</sup>
|75.11%
| style="text-align:left;" |[[File:Pakistan - Sindh - Karachi (division).svg|center|234x234px]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Larkana Division]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Larkana]]
| style="text-align:center;" |
* [[Jacobabad District]]
* [[Kashmore District]]
* [[Larkana District]]
* [[Qambar Shahdadkot District]]
* [[Shikarpur District]]
| 15,213
| 70,93,706
| 466.29/km<sup>2</sup>
|44.53%
| style="text-align:left;" |[[File:Pakistan - Sindh - Larkana (division).svg|center|234x234px]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Mirpur Khas Division]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Mirpur Khas]]
| style="text-align:center;" |
* [[Mirpur Khas District]]
* [[Tharparkar District]]
* [[Umerkot District]]
| 28,170
| 46,19,624
| 153.99/km<sup>2</sup>
|40.41%
| style="text-align:left;" |[[File:Pakistan - Sindh - Mirpur Khas (division).svg|center|234x234px]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Shaheed Benazirabad Division]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Nawabshah]]
| style="text-align:center;" |
* [[Naushahro Feroze District]]
* [[Shaheed Benazir Abad District]]
* [[Sanghar District]]
| 18,176
| 59,30,649
| 326.29/km<sup>2</sup>
|49.91%
| style="text-align:left;" |[[File:Pakistan - Sindh - Shaheed Benazirabad (division).svg|center|234x234px]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Sukkur Division]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Sukkur]]
| style="text-align:center;" |
* [[Ghotki District]]
* [[Khairpur District]]
* [[Sukkur District]]
| 27,158
| 60,10,041
| 221.30/km<sup>2</sup>
|59.72%
| style="text-align:left;" |[[File:Pakistan - Sindh - Sukkur (division).svg|center|234x234px]]
|-
|}
== List of the Divisions by Population & Density over the years{{static row numbers}} ==
{| class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers static-row-header-hash"
!'''Name'''
!Population (1998)
!Pop. Density (1998)
!Population (2017)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2017/tables/sindh/Table01p.pdf|title=TABLE - 1 : AREA, POPULATION ... (Census-2017) - Sindh|website=pbs.gov.pk|publisher=Pakistan Bureau of Statistics|access-date=6 October 2025}}</ref>
!Pop. Density (2017)
!Population (2023)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/table_1_sindh_districts.pdf|title=TABLE 1 : AREA, POPULATION BY SEX, POPULATION DENSITY (Census-2023) - Sindh|website=pbs.gov.pk|publisher=Pakistan Bureau of Statistics|access-date=6 October 2025}}</ref>
!Pop. Density (2023)
|-
|[[Hyderabad Division]]
|46,10,071
|137.503/km<sup>2</sup>
|70,26,335
|209.572/km<sup>2</sup>
|1,16,59,246
|252.1/km<sup>2</sup>
|-
|[[Karachi Division]]
|98,56,318
|2,793.741/km<sup>2</sup>
|1,60,51,521
|4,549.751/km<sup>2</sup>
|2,03,82,881
|5,536.3/km<sup>2</sup>
|-
|[[Larkana Division]]
|N/A
|N/A
|61,90,926
|406.950/km<sup>2</sup>
|70,93,706
|408.8/km<sup>2</sup>
|-
|[[Mirpur Khas Division]]
|25,85,417
|91.776/km<sup>2</sup>
|42,28,683
|150.108/km<sup>2</sup>
|46,19,624
|164.3/km<sup>2</sup>
|-
|[[Shaheed Benazirabad Division]]
|35,10,036
|193.124/km<sup>2</sup>
|52,82,277
|290.634/km<sup>2</sup>
|59,30,649
|331.5/km<sup>2</sup>
|-
|[[Sukkur Division]]
|34,47,935
|140.703/km<sup>2</sup>
|55,38,555
|226.017/km<sup>2</sup>
|60,10,041
|232.5/km<sup>2</sup>
|}
==Notes and References==
==Notes and References==
===Notes===
===Notes===

Revision as of 17:35, 13 July 2026


Divisions of Sindh
CategoryFirst-level administrative body
Location Pakistan
Found in Sindh
Number6 (as of 2024[1])
PopulationsGreatest: Karachi —20,382,881 (2023 census)
Least: Mirpur Khas —4,619,624 (2023 census)[2]
AreasLargest: Hyderabad — 48,670 km2 (18,790 sq mi)
Smallest: Karachi —3,528 km2 (1,362 sq mi)
GovernmentDivision Administration
SubdivisionsDistricts
Tehsils
Union councils

The divisions of Sindh constitute the primary administrative units within the Pakistani province of Sindh. In aggregate, six divisions comprise the province, each of which is subdivided into districts contingent upon territorial extent. Administrative oversight of divisions is vested in Commissioners, whereas districts fall under the jurisdiction of Deputy Commissioners.

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

Name Headquarter Districts Area

(km2)[3]

Population (2023)[3] Pop. Density (2023)[3] Literacy rate (2023)[3] Map
Hyderabad Division Hyderabad 48,670 1,16,59,246 239.56/km2 45.38%
Karachi Division Karachi 3,527 2,03,82,881 5,779.10/km2 75.11%
Larkana Division Larkana 15,213 70,93,706 466.29/km2 44.53%
Mirpur Khas Division Mirpur Khas 28,170 46,19,624 153.99/km2 40.41%
Shaheed Benazirabad Division Nawabshah 18,176 59,30,649 326.29/km2 49.91%
Sukkur Division Sukkur 27,158 60,10,041 221.30/km2 59.72%

List of the Divisions by Population & Density over the years

Name Population (1998) Pop. Density (1998) Population (2017)[4] Pop. Density (2017) Population (2023)[5] Pop. Density (2023)
Hyderabad Division 46,10,071 137.503/km2 70,26,335 209.572/km2 1,16,59,246 252.1/km2
Karachi Division 98,56,318 2,793.741/km2 1,60,51,521 4,549.751/km2 2,03,82,881 5,536.3/km2
Larkana Division N/A N/A 61,90,926 406.950/km2 70,93,706 408.8/km2
Mirpur Khas Division 25,85,417 91.776/km2 42,28,683 150.108/km2 46,19,624 164.3/km2
Shaheed Benazirabad Division 35,10,036 193.124/km2 52,82,277 290.634/km2 59,30,649 331.5/km2
Sukkur Division 34,47,935 140.703/km2 55,38,555 226.017/km2 60,10,041 232.5/km2

Notes and References

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Clearing the Confusion: Is Bhambhore Sindh's Seventh Division?". mcqtimes.com. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  2. ↑ "2023 population".
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Population 2023 tables sindh" (PDF).
  4. ↑ "TABLE - 1 : AREA, POPULATION ... (Census-2017) - Sindh" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "TABLE 1 : AREA, POPULATION BY SEX, POPULATION DENSITY (Census-2023) - Sindh" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
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