Badin District

The Badin District 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 District|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 are under 10 years of age. 429,849 live in urban areas.

Religion

The majority religion is Islam, with 74.45% of the population. Hinduism is practiced by 25.11% of the population.

Language

At the time of the 2023 census, 93.85% of the population spoke Sindhi, 2.75% Punjabi, and 3.34 Others as their first language.

Administration

List of Tehsils

The district is administratively subdivided into the following tehsil:

Tehsil	Area	Pop.	Density	Literacy rate
Badin Tehsil	1,816	490,386	270.04	37.70%
Matli Tehsil	1,143	471,100	412.16	39.32%
Shaheed Fazil Rahu Tehsil	1,642	374,854	228.29	33.50%
Talhar Tehsil	569	184,206	323.74	34.16%
Tando Bago Tehsil	1,688	426,535	252.69	36.17%

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
	41,795
	42,984
	45,928
	38,991
	38,456
Luari Sharif	33,557
Nindo	43,601
Village [Haji Abdullah Shah\|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
* 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
* WaryasoMatli Taluka
* 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
* WanjiShaheed Fazil Rahu Taluka
* 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, [Shaheed Fazil Rahu, Badin|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
* WalharTalher Taluka
* 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, [Talhar, Badin|Rip]
* Rojherlei
* Saidpur
* Sajan
* Sajan pur
* Sandhki
* Sausi
* Seri
* Shakani
* Shorki
* Talhar
* Vassarki
* Vidh
* Vidh
* Walhar
* Wasi Adil
* Wasi SajjanTando Bago Taluka
* 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, [Tando Bago, Badin|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 bachelor's degree programs in Business Administration, Commerce and Computer Science, PGD. Computer Science and B.Ed., M.Ed. & M.A..

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.