Digri Tehsil
Tehsil in Mirpurkhas, Pakistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Digri (Sindhi: ڊگھڙي, Urdu: ڈگری) is a Tehsil in Mirpur Khas District Sindh, Pakistan. It is the second largest town of Mirpurkhas District.
Location in sindh
Digri Tehsil | |
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 Location in Sindh | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Mirpurkhas |
| Government | |
| • Type | Taluka Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Urban | 50,000 approximately |
| Time zone | PST |
| Area code | 92(0233) |
Geography
Digri is connected to several towns by main roads:
- Tando Ghulam Ali Road (District Badin)
- Tando Bhago Road (District Badin)
- Mipurkhas Road
- KGM Road - Linking to District Umarkot
- TJM Road - Linking to Tharparkar
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 Community , Talpur Community , Malhi Community, Lohana Community, Maheshwari Community, Kolhi Community, Bheel Community, Muslim Rajputs, Kaim Khani Community, Jarwar, Baloch, Jatt and Pashtuns living there. 65% 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.[citation needed]
References
External links
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