Tando Jam
Tando Jam (Sindhi: ٽنڊوڄام) is a town and a municipal committee of Hyderabad District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It lies on the east of Hyderabad Taluka, about 12 kilometres northeast of the city center. As of 2017, Its population is 71,760.[1]
Tando Jam
ٹنڈو جام | |
|---|---|
  Tando Jam  Tando Jam | |
| Coordinates: 25°25′40″N 68°31′40″E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Sindh |
| District | Hyderabad |
| Taluka | Hyderabad |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
| • Town | 57.90 km2 (22.36 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 7.14 km2 (2.76 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 50.76 km2 (19.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Town | 71,760 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 70050, 70060 |
| Calling code | 022 |
The Sindh Agriculture University is located within the town.
Geography
Tamdo Jam is situated on the east of Indus River. The Hyderabad-Murpurkhas Road passes through the town. Its average elevation is 22 metres above the sea level.[2]
Climate
Tando Jam has a Hot Desert Climate (BWh). Its monsoon season is from July to September. It sees the most amount of rainfall in August, with an average precipitation of 39.2 mm; and the least amount of rainfall in November, with an average precipitation of 1.6 mm.
| Climate data for Tando Jam | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
28 (82) |
33 (91) |
39 (102) |
41 (106) |
40 (104) |
37 (99) |
35 (95) |
36 (97) |
36 (97) |
31 (88) |
26 (79) |
34 (93) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
21 (70) |
26 (79) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
24 (75) |
19 (66) |
27 (81) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 12 (54) |
15 (59) |
19 (66) |
24 (75) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
23 (73) |
18 (64) |
13 (55) |
22 (71) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 2.1 (0.08) |
1.8 (0.07) |
3.3 (0.13) |
2.8 (0.11) |
2.3 (0.09) |
6.7 (0.26) |
28.9 (1.14) |
39.2 (1.54) |
18.4 (0.72) |
2.5 (0.10) |
1.6 (0.06) |
2.4 (0.09) |
112 (4.39) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 12.4 |
| Mean daily daylight hours | 10.8 | 11.3 | 12.0 | 12.8 | 13.4 | 13.7 | 13.5 | 13.0 | 12.3 | 11.5 | 10.9 | 10.6 | 12.1 |
| Source: Weatherspark.com[3] | |||||||||||||
Villages
In 2017, there are 4 villages under the administration of Tando Jam Municipal Committee, constituting 45.82% of its total population. They are listed as follows:[4]
| Villages | Population (2017) | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|
| Abri | 11,569 | 21.65 |
| Bhimpur | 5,630 | 7.36 |
| Rais | 4,414 | 6.52 |
| Sipki | 11,265 | 15.24 |
Demographics
According to the 2017 Pakistani Census, there are a total of 71,760 residents within Tando Jam, with 37,760 males, 33,994 females, and 6 transgenders. The average household size is 5.20.[5] Among the rural localities, the total literacy rate is 40.47%, with 51.94% of the male population and 27.96% of the female population being literate.[4]
References
- "Sindh (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- "Tando Jam topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- "Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Tando Jām, Pakistan". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- "Final Results (Census-2017), Table 23: Selected Population of Rural Localities" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- "Final Results (Census-2017), Table 2: Urban Localitues by Population Size and Their Population by Sex, Annual Growth Rate and Household Size" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2023-04-27.