Sukkur Division Explained

Sukkur Division
Native Name:سکھر ڊويزن
Settlement Type:Division
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Capital
Subdivision Name2:Sukkur
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1 April 1936
Government Type:Divisional Administration
Leader Title:Commissioner
Leader Name:Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Phul
Leader Title1:Regional Police Officer
Leader Name1:N/A
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2017
Established Title2:Khairpur Division
Established Date2:1955 – 1975
Established Title3:Sukkur Division
Established Date3:1975 – Continue

Sukkur Division (Sindhi: سکر ڊويزن) is one of the seven administrative Divisions of the Sindh Province of Pakistan. This level of administration was abolished in 2000 but restored again on 11 July 2011. CNIC code of Sukkur Division is 45.[1]

Sukkur is the divisional headquarters of Sukkur Division, which comprises the following three districts:[2] [3]

Districts of Sukkur Division
DistrictArea (km2)Population
1998 Census
Population
2017 Census
Capital
Ghotki6,0831,646,318Mirpur Mathelo
Khairpur15,9102,404,334Khairpur
Sukkur2,5121,487,903Sukkur
Totals24,5053,447,9355,538,555Sukkur

History

On 1 April 1936 when Sind division separated from Bombay Presidency and established a Province.

On One Unit Policy Sind province merged into West Pakistan province on 30 September 1955 Create Khairpur Division when the State of Khairpur merged in Pakistan.

Pakistan Government merged the khairpur state into Sind province and gave the status of a district.

The Sukkur district was also include in khairpur Division. Later in 1975 when the Sind province was restored the divisional status was shifted from khairpur to Sukkur. khairpur remain a district of Sukkur Division.

Languages

At the time of the 2017 Census of Pakistan, the distribution of the population of Sukkur Division by first language was as follows:[4]

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.thenewstribe.com/2011/07/11/karachi%E2%80%99s-district-status-restored-notification-issued/ Karachi’s district status restored, notification issued
  2. http://www.ecp.gov.pk/content/District.html Divisions/Districts of Pakistan
  3. http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-18483-Five-districts-of-Karachi-restored Five districts of Karachi restored
  4. https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files//population_census/census_2017_tables/sindh/Table11p.pdf Final Results of Census-2017