Thul
ٹُھل | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Thul | |
  ٹُھل Location within Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 28°14′25″N 68°46′30″E / 28.24028°N 68.77500°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| District | Jacobabad |
| Government | |
| • MPA | Sohrab Sarki |
| Elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 88,554 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 79100 |
| Number of Union councils | 24 |
Thul (Urdu: ٹُھل) is a city of Jacobabad District in the Sindh Province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at 28°14'0N 68°46'0E at an altitude of 59 metres (196 feet). Thul is biggest Tehsil of Sindh; It 10 Police Stations, 3 Town Committees, 1 Civil Hospital and 5 rural Health centers, 3 High Schools, that are working.[2] It has a degree college on Mirpur Burriro road. Thul has the largest rice industry in the city of Sindh.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 7,918 | — |
| 1981 | 12,726 | +5.41% |
| 1998 | 29,125 | +4.99% |
| 2017 | 70,245 | +4.74% |
| 2023 | 88,554 | +3.94% |
| Population[3] | ||
According to 2023 census, Thul city had a population of 88,554.
Languages
Transport
Thul is located at corner of three districts of Sindh, Jacobabad, Shikarpur and Kashmore. Round about one hour journey to each district headquarters of the cities.
Rail: Thul Railway Station is located outside of the Thul city approximately three km. It connects the city of Thul to Jacobabad and Kandhkot.
By road: Thul is connected via road to most major Pakistani cities such as Karachi connecting link road to National Highway at Hamayun area, Panjab, Islamabad, Peshawar, Gilgit-Baltistan, AJK and others via connecting Indus Highway at Kandhkot and Quetta connecting through National Highway at Jacobabad.
Climate
Thul has a hot desert climate with long summers and mild winters. Average summer high temperatures routinely exceed 103°F (39°C) and peak in June around 110°F (43°C), while winter lows in January drop to around 49°F (9°C) with daytime highs near 72°F (22°C).
See also
References
- ↑ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Jacobabad - Government of Pakistan Archived 2008-05-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Location of Thul - Falling Rain Genomics
- ↑ "Thul (Jacobabad, Sindh, Pakistan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-08-31.