Tando Jam Explained

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.

Geography

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]

Climate

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.

Villages

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]

VillagesPopulation (2017)Area (km2)
Abri11,56921.65
Bhimpur5,6307.36
Rais4,4146.52
Sipki11,26515.24

Demographics

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.

References

  1. Web site: Sindh (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information . 2023-04-27 . www.citypopulation.de.
  2. Web site: Tando Jam topographic map, elevation, terrain . 2023-04-27 . Topographic maps . en.
  3. Web site: Final Results (Census-2017), Table 23: Selected Population of Rural Localities . 2023-04-27 . Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  4. Web site: Final Results (Census-2017), Table 2: Urban Localitues by Population Size and Their Population by Sex, Annual Growth Rate and Household Size . 2023-04-27 . Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.