Shujabad Tehsil, Sindh
Shujabad Tehsil | |
|---|---|
Tehsil | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| District | Mirpurkhas District |
| Established | 2012 |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 185,654 |
Shujabad Tehsil (also rendered as Shujabad Taluka) is an administrative subdivision of Mirpurkhas District in the province of Sindh, Pakistan.[1] It was established in 2012 and takes its name from Shuja Mohammad Shah, the father of the then Sindh Minister for Agriculture, Syed Ali Nawaz Shah.[2] According to the 2023 census, the tehsil had a population of 185,654.[3]
History
Shujabad Tehsil was created in 2012 when it was notified as a new administrative unit within Mirpurkhas District. It was named after Shuja Mohammad Shah, father of Syed Ali Nawaz Shah, who at the time served as Sindh's Minister for Agriculture.[2]
Administration
The tehsil comprises three union councils: Mirwah Gorchani, Makhan Sammu and Jhilori.[2]
Demographics
Population
According to the 2023 Population and Housing Census conducted by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Shujabad Tehsil had a total population of 185,654.[3] The literacy rate of the tehsil stood at 39.46 per cent.[4]
Religion
According to the 2023 census, Hinduism is practised by approximately half of the tehsil's population, with Muslims comprising a closely comparable proportion.[5]
References
- ↑ "Child raped, murdered; locals stage protest". tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune. 10 November 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 "New taluka in Mirpurkhas notified". dawn.com. Dawn. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Table 1: Area, population by sex, sex ratio, population density, urban population, household size and annual growth rate, Census 2023, Sindh" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ↑ "Table 12: Literacy rate, enrolment and out-of-school population by sex and rural/urban, Census 2023, Sindh" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ↑ "Table 9: Population by religion, Census 2023, Sindh" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 March 2026.