Umerkot District
| Umerkot District ضلعو عمرڪوٽ | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Map of Sindh with Umerkot District highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 25°22′12″N 69°43′48″E / 25.37000°N 69.73000°ECoordinates: 25°22′12″N 69°43′48″E / 25.37000°N 69.73000°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| Headquarters | Umerkot |
| Number of Tehsils | 4 |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 2,065,590 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Website |
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Umerkot District or Umerkot District (Sindhi: ضلعو عمر ڪوٽ Urdu: ضِلع عُمركوٹ), is a district of Sindh province, Pakistan. The city of Umerkot is the capital of the district.
Language
The majority of people speak Sindhi. Dhatki , Balochi , Urdu and Punjabi are also spoken in the district.
History
After the 1843 invasion by Charles Napier, Sindh was divided into provinces and was assigned a Zamindars, also known as Wadaras, to collect taxes for the British.
Administration
The district is administratively subdivided into the following talukas:[1]
See also
References
Provincial capital: Karachi | ||
| Banbhore |  | |
| Hyderabad | ||
| Karachi | ||
| Larkana | ||
| Mirpur Khas | ||
| Sukkur | ||
| Shaheed Benazir Abad | ||
| Disputed | ||
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