Jati Taluka
Jati جاتی تعلقو | |
---|---|
Administrative subdivision (Taluka) of Sujawal District | |
Coordinates: 24°21′11″N 68°16′6″E / 24.35306°N 68.26833°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Sindh |
District | Sujawal |
Taluka | Jati |
Government | |
• Type | Tehsil Municipal Administration |
Area | |
• Total | 3,489 km2 (1,347 sq mi) |
Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 214,710 |
• Density | 6,154/km2 (15,940/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4 (PDT) |
Jati Taluka (Sindhi: جاتي تعلقو) is an administrative subdivision (Taluka) of Sujawal District in the province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is situated in the southern region of the country and is part of the newly created Sujawal District.
Geography
[edit]Jati Taluka is located in the southern part of Sindh, Pakistan.[2] It is bordered by the River Indus to the east, defining its boundary with the old Thatta district. To the west, it shares its border with other talukas of Sujawal District, including Mirpur Bathoro, Shah Bunder, Kharochan, and Sujawal Talukas.[3]
History
[edit]The historical significance of Jati Taluka lies in its role as an administrative subdivision within the larger Sujawal District. It became part of Sujawal District following the division of the Thatta district by the Sindh government in a notification issued by the Sindh Revenue Department.[4][5]
Cyclone Biparjoy (2023)
[edit]In 2023, Jati Taluka was affected by Cyclone Biparjoy. The cyclone had a significant impact on the region, causing various challenges, including 5,000 people having to relocate briefly and necessitating relief efforts.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "District and Tehsil Level Population Summary with Region Breakup: Sindh" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ Ilyas, Faiza (16 February 2022). "Sindh govt notifies islands off Karachi's coast as 'protected forests'". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "New district: Divided in two, Thatta makes room for Sujawal". The Express Tribune. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ Khawaja, Ghulam Hussain (14 December 2014). "Sujawal without basic infrastructure 14 months after being made district". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "New district: Divided in two, Thatta makes room for Sujawal". The Express Tribune. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Cyclone Biparjoy to landfall between Sindh, Indian Gujarat coast". The Nation. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.