Total population
726,119 2023 Census
Tando Muhammad Khan District
Health Facilities (Sindh Bureau of Statistics and the People’s Primary Healthcare Initiative (PPHI) Sindh)
Basic information
Total area
1,423 km²
Administrative units
3 tehsils · 28 union councils
Administrative scale
Indicators
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population (2023 Census) | 726,119 |
| Total area | 1,423 km² |
| Tehsils / Sub-Divisions | 3 |
| Union councils | 28 |
Educational institutions
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Schools (government total) | 576 |
| Colleges | 3 |
Hospitals & health facilities
| Facility type | Count |
|---|---|
| Hospitals (DHQs & THQs) | 3 |
| Dispensaries (Government / Civil) | 22 |
| Basic Health Units (BHUs / BHU Plus) | 11 |
| Rural Healthcare Centers (RHCs) | 2 |
| Private Medical Practitioners (Registered) | 95+ |
Police stations
| Police station |
|---|
| PS Tando Muhammad Khan |
| PS Bulri Shah Karim |
| PS Tando Ghulam Haider |
| PS Moya |
| PS Talhar Link / Rajo Nizamani |
| PS Mirpur |
Total listed: 6
Civil courts
| Tehsil | Subordinate Civil Courts / Judicial Magistrates |
|---|---|
| Tando Muhammad Khan Taluka | 4 |
| Bulri Shah Karim Taluka | 2 |
| Tando Ghulam Haider Taluka | 2 |
| Total civil courts | 8 |
Elected representation (Provincial Assembly, party mix)
Based on listed MPAs. Assembly member portraits are not included.
National Assembly constituencies
| Constituency | Name (Party) |
|---|---|
| NA-221 Tando Muhammad Khan | Syed Naveed Qamar (—) |
Provincial Assembly constituencies
| Constituency | Name (Party) |
|---|---|
| PS-66 Tando Muhammad Khan-I | Syed Aijaz Hussain Shah (—) |
| PS-67 Tando Muhammad Khan-II | Abdul Karim Soomro (—) |
Priority issues & challenges
1. Road infrastructure
Low-lying road setups face chronic structural damage from persistent waterlogging caused by surrounding agricultural irrigation overflows.
2. Water crisis
Severe biological contamination makes the municipal water supply highly unsafe, contributing to a high prevalence of waterborne illnesses.
3. Health
The district medical infrastructure remains under-resourced, failing to meet the WHO recommended doctor-to-patient ratio in rural talukas.
4. Unemployment
A distinct lack of industrial diversification keeps youth unemployment high at 32%, forcing widespread migration toward Karachi and Hyderabad.
5. Environmental challenges
Heavy chemical dumping from distilleries and textile units severely threatens the fragile ecology of local natural waterways.