Digri Tehsil

Digri (Sindhi: ڊگھڙي, Urdu: ڈگری) is a Tehsil in Mirpur Khas District Sindh, Pakistan. It is the second largest town of Mirpurkhas District.

Digri Tehsil
CountryPakistan
RegionMirpurkhas
Government
 • TypeTaluka Municipality
Area
 • Urban
4 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population
 • Urban
50,000 approximately
Time zonePST
Area code92(0233)

Geography

Digri is connected to several towns by main roads:

  • Tando Ghulam Ali Road (Disstt Badin)
  • Tando Bhago Road (Disstt Badin)
  • Mipurkhas Road
  • Kot Ghulam Muhammad (Jamesabad) Road
  • TJM Road - Linking TharparKer

Communities

Digri is a culturally diverse town. As the small town has grown rapidly in the last few decades, the diversity has also increased with Arain, Talpur, Malhi Community, Maheshwari Community, Kolhi Community, Muslim Rajputs, Qaim Khani, Baloch, Jatt and Pashtuns living there. 60% of the population of Digri are Sindhi people. The most common languages in the town are Sindhi and Urdu and also tribal languages like Dhatki as well.[1]

There are many communities have been living since the partition of Hindustan.[2]

Economy

Livestock and poultry rearing, agricultural farms, and transportation are the main sources of income, while more than 20% population rely on government and private jobs. A sugar mill, Digri Sugar Mills, provides further job opportunities for local people.

References
  1. Cole, J. (2006), "Sindhi", Encyclopedia of Language & Linguistics, Elsevier, pp. 384–387, doi:10.1016/b0-08-044854-2/02241-0, ISBN 978-0-08-044854-1, retrieved 2023-06-21
  2. Kumarasingham, Harshan (July 2013). "Partition of India: Why 1947?". Asian Affairs. 44 (2): 302–303. doi:10.1080/03068374.2013.795297. ISSN 0306-8374. S2CID 162312225.

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