Total population
1,117,308 2023 Census
Jamshoro District
Jamshoro District, located in Sindh, the district beautifully blends historical grandeur with spiritual significance, featuring the massive ancient walls of Ranikot Fort. Known widely as the region's "Education City," it houses several of the province's most prestigious universities and research institutions.
Basic information
Total area
11,250 km²
Administrative units
4 tehsils · 30 union councils
Administrative scale
Indicators
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population (2023 Census) | 1,117,308 |
| Total area | 11,250 km² |
| Tehsils / Sub-Divisions | 4 |
| Union councils | 30 |
Educational institutions
| Institution | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Schools | 512 | 323 | 835 |
| Middle Schools | 15 | 11 | 26 |
| High Schools | 32 | 19 | 51 |
| Higher Secondary Schools | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Mosque Schools | — | — | 12 |
| Total Government Schools | — | — | ~933 (incl. mosque schools) |
Hospitals & health facilities
| Facility type | Count |
|---|---|
| Hospitals (1DHQ+3DHQ) | 4 |
| Dispensaries | 24 |
| Rural Health Centers | 4 |
| Basic Health Units | 40 |
| Sub-Health Centers | 18 |
| Leprosy Clinic | 1 |
| TB Clinic | 1 |
| Private Medical Practitioners | 64 |
Police stations
13 police stations (district total).
Civil courts
| Tehsil | Courts |
|---|---|
| Kotri Tehsil | 5 |
| Sehwan Tehsil | 3 |
| Thano Bula Khan Tehsil | 2 |
| Manjhand Tehsil | 2 |
| Total civil courts | 12 |
Elected representation (Provincial Assembly, party mix)
Based on listed MPAs. Assembly member portraits are not included.
National Assembly constituencies
| Constituency | Name (Party) |
|---|---|
| NA-226 | Malik Asad Sikandar (—) |
Provincial Assembly constituencies
| Constituency | Name (Party) |
|---|---|
| PS-77 Jamshoro-I | Syed Murad Ali Shah (Chief Minister of Sindh) |
| PS-78 Jamshoro-II | Dr. Sikandar Ali Shoro (—) |
| PS-79 Jamshoro-III | Malik Sikander Khan (—) |
Priority issues & challenges
1. Road infrastructure
Link roads connecting remote mountainous and rural areas to the Indus Highway remain poorly paved and prone to flash flood damage.
2. Water crisis
Arid hilly terrains suffer from acute groundwater depletion, forcing communities to rely heavily on unregulated, expensive private water tankers.
3. Health
Rural basic health units (BHUs) lack essential medicines and female staff, forcing patients to travel long distances to Hyderabad for primary care.
4. Unemployment
Despite hosting major universities and power plants, local youth suffer from an estimated 31% unemployment rate due to a lack of technical training.
5. Environmental challenges
Industrial emissions from Kotri's manufacturing sectors and coal-heavy activities trigger worsening air quality and visible environmental degradation across the district.