Tando Jam | |
Native Name: | ٹنڈو جام |
Native Name Lang: | sd |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | Sindh#Pakistan |
Coordinates: | 25.4278°N 68.5278°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Pakistan |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Type3: | Taluka |
Subdivision Name2: | Hyderabad |
Subdivision Name3: | Hyderabad |
Government Type: | Municipal Corporation |
Area Total Km2: | 57.90 |
Elevation M: | 22 |
Population Total: | 71760 |
Population As Of: | 2017 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | PST |
Utc Offset: | +5 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 70050, 70060 |
Area Code Type: | Calling code |
Area Code: | 022 |
Area Urban Km2: | 7.14 |
Area Rural Km2: | 50.76 |
Tando Jam is a town and a municipal committee of Hyderabad District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It lies on the east of Hyderabad Taluka, about 12 kilometres northeast of the city center. As of 2017, Its population is 71,760.[1]
The Sindh Agriculture University is located within the town.
Tamdo Jam is situated on the east of Indus River. The Hyderabad-Murpurkhas Road passes through the town. Its average elevation is 22 metres above the sea level.[2]
Tando Jam has a Hot Desert Climate (BWh). Its monsoon season is from July to September. It sees the most amount of rainfall in August, with an average precipitation of 39.2 mm; and the least amount of rainfall in November, with an average precipitation of 1.6 mm.
In 2017, there are 4 villages under the administration of Tando Jam Municipal Committee, constituting 45.82% of its total population. They are listed as follows:[3]
Villages | Population (2017) | Area (km2) | |
---|---|---|---|
Abri | 11,569 | 21.65 | |
Bhimpur | 5,630 | 7.36 | |
Rais | 4,414 | 6.52 | |
Sipki | 11,265 | 15.24 |
According to the 2017 Pakistani Census, there are a total of 71,760 residents within Tando Jam, with 37,760 males, 33,994 females, and 6 transgenders. The average household size is 5.20.[4] Among the rural localities, the total literacy rate is 40.47%, with 51.94% of the male population and 27.96% of the female population being literate.