Total population
1,872,912 2023 Census
Tharparkar District
Tharparkar District is the largest district of Sindh by area, covering approximately 19,638 square kilometers. Home to around 1.8 million people, it comprises much of the Thar Desert and is known for its unique desert culture and biodiversity. The district has gained economic importance due to its vast coal reserves and expanding energy projects.
Basic information
Total area
19,638 km²
Administrative units
7 tehsils · 64 councils
Administrative scale
Indicators
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population (2023 Census) | 1,872,912 |
| Total area | 19,638 km² |
| Tehsils | 7 |
| councils | 64 |
Educational institutions
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Schools | 4,008 |
| Colleges | 8 |
Hospitals & health facilities
| Facility type | Count |
|---|---|
| DHQ | 1 |
| THQ | 4 |
| BHU | 58 |
| RHU | 2 |
| MCHC | 7 |
| Government dispensaries | 53 |
Police stations
| Police station |
|---|
| PS Mithi |
| PS Islamkot |
| PS Diplo |
| PS Jhangro |
| PS Kaloi |
| PS Chelhar |
| PS Vijuto |
| PS Jhun |
| PS Chachro |
| PS Khenjar |
| PS Kheme Jo Par |
| PS Danodhandhal |
| PS Nagarparkar |
Total listed: 13
Civil courts
| Court |
|---|
| District & Sessions Court, Tharparkar |
| Additional District & Sessions Court-I, Tharparkar |
| Additional District & Sessions Court-II, Tharparkar |
| Senior Civil Judge / Assistant Sessions Judge-I, Tharparkar |
| Senior Civil Judge / Assistant Sessions Judge-II, Tharparkar |
| Civil Judge & Judicial Magistrate-I, Tharparkar (Mithi) |
| Civil Judge & Judicial Magistrate-II, Tharparkar (Mithi) |
| Family Judge Court, Tharparkar |
| Civil Judge & Judicial Magistrate, Diplo |
| Civil Judge & Judicial Magistrate, Chachro |
| Civil Judge & Judicial Magistrate, Nangarparkar |
| Consumer Court, Tharparkar |
Total listed: 12
National Assembly constituencies
| Constituency | Name (Party) |
|---|---|
| NA-214 Tharparkar-I | Pir Ameer Ali Shah Jeelani (PPPP) |
| NA-215 Tharparkar-II | Dr. Mahesh Kumar Malani (PPPP) |
Provincial Assembly constituencies
| Constituency | Name (Party) |
|---|---|
| PS-52 Tharparkar-I | Dost Muhammad (PPPP) |
| PS-53 Tharparkar-II | Muhammad Qasim (PPPP) |
| PS-54 Tharparkar-III | Faqeer Sher Muhammad Bilalani (PPPP) |
| PS-55 Tharparkar-IV | Arbab Lutfullah (PPPP) |
Priority issues & challenges
1. Road infrastructure
Harsh desert terrain and a lack of paved networks make over 80% of rural health units unreachable by emergency services.
2. Water crisis
Over 95% of the population relies on brackish groundwater high in fluoride and arsenic, while more than 70% of RO plants remain dysfunctional.
3. Health
Civil Hospital Mithi (DHQ) and sparse rural dispensaries face severe shortages, leaving a population of 1.6+ million with fewer than 600 beds amidst a 55% child stunting rate.
4. Unemployment
Over 65% of rural households depend on climate-vulnerable, rainfed agriculture and livestock, triggering mass seasonal migrations during recurring droughts.
5. Environmental challenges
Recurrent drought cycles, rising groundwater salinity, and unmanaged coal mining dewatering pose severe threats to the fragile desert ecosystem.