Digri Tehsil Explained

Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Sindh
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Name1:Mirpurkhas
Government Type:Taluka Municipality
Area Urban Km2:4
Population Urban:50,000 approximately
Timezone:PST
Postal Code:69330
Area Code:92(0233)

Digri (Sindhi: ڊگھڙي, Urdu: ڈگری) is a Tehsil in Mirpur Khas District Sindh, Pakistan. It is the second largest town of Mirpurkhas District.

Geography

Digri is connected to several towns by main roads:

Communities

Digri is a culturally diverse town. As the small town has grown rapidly in the last few decades, the diversity has also increased with Arain, Talpur, Malhi Community, Maheshwari Community, Kolhi Community, bheel Community, Muslim Rajputs, Qaim Khani, Jarwar, Baloch, Jatt and Pashtuns living there. 60% of the population of Digri are Sindhi people. The most common languages in the town are Sindhi and Urdu and also tribal languages like Dhatki as well.

There are many communities have been living since the partition of Hindustan.[1]

Economy

Livestock and poultry rearing, agricultural farms, and transportation are the main sources of income, while more than 20% population rely on government and private jobs. A sugar mill, Digri Sugar Mills, provides further job opportunities for local people.

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Notes and References

  1. Kumarasingham . Harshan . July 2013 . Partition of India: Why 1947? . Asian Affairs . en . 44 . 2 . 302–303 . 10.1080/03068374.2013.795297 . 162312225 . 0306-8374.