Jamshoro District, is a district of Sindh province, Pakistan. Jamshoro city is the capital while Kotri is the largest city of the Jamshoro District. Jamshoro district was split from Dadu District in December 2004. It is situated on the west bank of River Indus. The district has taken its name from Jamshoro town which is also known as Educational City. However the District's headquarter is at Kotri.
Two main town's of Sindh Industrial and Trading Estate are in Jamshoro District, Kotri and Nooriabad. Having more than 500 production plants which produces Cotton, Rice, Flour, Oil and many more.
Boundaries
The district borders Dadu district to the north. To the east, the Indus separates it from Nawab Shah, Matyari and Hyderabad districts. Thatta district lies to the south, and Karachi district to the south west. To the west, the Kheerthar Range separates it from the Sindh and Lasbela district of Baluchistan.
Geography
The total geographical area of the district is 11,517 square kilometres. It is about 220 kilometers from north to south and about 100 kilometres wide from east to west. A 2 to 6 kilometres wide belt of the west bank of River Indus is cultivated and irrigated and the remaining land of the district is either hilly or cultivated. Agriculture is the main source of income. In summer, the northern part is hotter than that of other parts of the district and normally cool in winter. The district is rich in limestone, salika sand, gravels, silt, and marble. These minerals are found in Taluka Thano Bula Khan and Sehwan. Coal is obtained from Lakhra Taluka Manjhand.
Demographics
The population of the district according to a 2011 estimate was 1,176,969. The predominant first language is Sindhi, which as of 1998 was spoken by % of the total population in the talukas of Kotri, Sehwan and Thano Bula Khan. Urdu accounted for %, Punjabi – for % and Pashto – for %. The current population figures are tabulated below:
The majority of the population of the district is rural and they are involved in cultivation. Industrial areas and Power plants are using manpower, while towns are providing business opportunities to the residents. The inhabitants of mountainous area keep cattle while Mallahs o Manchhar Lake earn their living by fishing. Approximately 20% of the district population works for the federal and provincial government. Nooriabad Industrial Area and Kotri Industrial area are two big zones of Industries where more than 500 different industries are located.. Jamshoro Power Station, Lakhra Power Project and Kotri Thermal Power Station are the main power units in this district.
