Umerkot District
| Umerkot District ضلعو عمرڪوٽ | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Map of Sindh with Umerkot District highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 25°22′12″N 69°43′48″E / 25.37000°N 69.73000°ECoordinates: 25°22′12″N 69°43′48″E / 25.37000°N 69.73000°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| Headquarters | Umerkot |
| Number of Tehsils | 4 |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 2,065,590 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Website |
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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
The majority of people speak Sindhi. Dhatki, Balochi, Urdu and Punjabi are also spoken in the district.
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
References
Provincial capital: Karachi | ||
| Banbhore |  | |
| Hyderabad | ||
| Karachi | ||
| Larkana | ||
| Mirpur Khas | ||
| Sukkur | ||
| Shaheed Benazir Abad | ||
| Disputed | ||
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