Umerkot District
| ضلعو عمرڪوٽ | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Umerkot District | |
 Map of Sindh with Umerkot District highlighted | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| Headquarters | Umerkot |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 2,065,590 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Number of Tehsils | 4 |
| Website | Umerkot Official webpage |
Umerkot District or Umerkot District (Sindhi: ضلعو عمر ڪوٽ Urdu: ضِلع عُمركوٹ), is a district of Sindh province, Pakistan. The city of Umerkot is the capital of the district.
Language
Dhatki also known as Thari, which is a Rajasthani language, is majority people's language, which is also the majority language of neighboring Thar parker district. Sindhi,Balochi and Urdu are also spoken.
History
After the 1843 invasion by Charles Napier, Sindh was divided into provinces and was assigned a Zamindars, also known as Wadaras, to collect taxes for the British.
Administration
The district is administratively subdivided into the following talukas:[1]
See also
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Coordinates: 25°22′12″N 69°43′48″E / 25.37000°N 69.73000°E