Total population
849,383 2023 Census
Matiari District
Matiari District was carved out of the wider Hyderabad District in 2005. It is globally renowned for its vibrant Ajrak blocks and blue Kashi pottery. The district is a prominent center of Sufi culture with ancient shrines like that of the legendary poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai in Bhit Shah.
Basic information
Total area
1,417 km²
Administrative units
3 tehsils · 23 union councils
Administrative scale
Indicators
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population (2023 Census) | 849,383 |
| Total area | 1,417 km² |
| Tehsils / Sub-Divisions | 3 |
| Union councils | 23 |
Educational institutions
| Institution | Total |
|---|---|
| Primary Schools | 767 |
| Middle Schools | 20 |
| High Schools | 42 |
| Higher Secondary Schools | 2 |
| Mosque Schools | 16 |
| Community Schools | 143 |
| Total Government Schools | 990 |
| Degree Colleges | 8 |
| Polytechnic | 3 |
Hospitals & health facilities
| Facility type | Count |
|---|---|
| DHQ | 1 |
| THQs | 2 |
| Dispensaries | 23 |
| Basic Health Units | 20 |
| Rural Health units | 20 |
| Private Medical Practitioners | 140 + |
Police stations
| Police station |
|---|
| PS Matiari |
| PS Khaiybrani |
| PS Shahpur Darpu |
| PS Hala |
| PS Sekhat |
| PS Salaro |
| PS Bhitshah |
| PS Bhanoth |
| PS Nooketi |
| PS NewSaeedabad |
| PS Butho-Forest |
| PS Odero Lal Station |
| PS Oderolal Village |
Total listed: 14
Civil courts
| Taluka | Courts |
|---|---|
| Matiari Taluka | 4 |
| Hala Taluka | 4 |
| Saeedabad Taluka | 2 |
| Total civil courts | 10 |
Elected representation (Provincial Assembly, party mix)
Based on listed MPAs. Assembly member portraits are not included.
National Assembly constituencies
| Constituency | Name (Party) |
|---|---|
| NA-216 Matiari | Makhdoom Jamil-uz-Zaman (Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians - PPPP) |
Provincial Assembly constituencies
| Constituency | Name (Party) |
|---|---|
| PS-56 Matiari-I | Makhdoom Mahboob-uz-Zaman (Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians - PPPP) |
| PS-57 Matiari-II | Makhdoom Fakhar-uz-Zaman (Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians - PPPP) |
Priority issues & challenges
1. Road infrastructure
Rural farm-to-market roads are highly fragmented, which severely delays the transport of agricultural produce to primary national highways.
2. Water crisis
Intense fertilizer runoff from vast agricultural estates has caused high nitrate and chemical pollution in the local groundwater channels.
3. Health
Taluka hospitals operate under tight budgetary strains, leaving them with acute shortages of emergency medical officers and life-saving drugs.
4. Unemployment
The rural workforce faces high seasonal unemployment, with off-season joblessness among young agricultural laborers hovering around 30%.
5. Environmental challenges
Unchecked smoke emissions from brick kilns and the dumping of toxic agricultural waste create serious environmental and respiratory hazards.