Umerkot District
Amarkot District | |
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![]() Map of Sindh with Umerkot District highlighted | |
Coordinates: 25°22′12″N 69°43′48″E / 25.37000°N 69.73000°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
Division | Mirpur Khas |
Headquarters | Umerkot |
Number of Tehsils | 4 |
Government | |
• Type | District Administration |
• Deputy Commissioner | N/A |
• District Police Officer | N/A |
• District Health Officer | N/A |
Area | |
• Total | 5,608 km2 (2,165 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,159,831 |
• Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Website | www |
Umerkot District (Dhatki: عمرکوٹ / عمرڪوٽ, Sindhi: عمرڪوٽ ضلعو, Urdu: ضلع عمرکوٹ), also known as Amarkot District, is a district in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The city of Umerkot is the capital of the district. Sindhi is the native language of approximately 95.1% of the residents according to the 2023 Pakistani census.[2] Umerkot is the only non-Muslim majority district in Pakistan, with adherents of Hinduism representing 54.6% of the total population as per 2023 Pakistani census.[3]
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