Digri (Sindhi: ڊگھڙي, Urdu: ڈگری) is a Tehsil in Mirpur Khas District Sindh, Pakistan. It is the second largest town of Mirpurkhas District.

Digri Tehsil
Digri Tehsil is located in Pakistan
Digri Tehsil
Location in Sindh
Coordinates: 25°09′24″N 69°06′44″E / 25.15667°N 69.11222°E / 25.15667; 69.11222
CountryPakistan
RegionMirpurkhas
Government
 • TypeTaluka Municipality
Area
 • Urban
4 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population
 • Urban
50,000 approximately
Time zonePST
Area code92(0233)

Geography

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Cole, J. (2006), "Sindhi", Encyclopedia of Language & Linguistics, Elsevier, pp. 384–387, doi:10.1016/b0-08-044854-2/02241-0, ISBN 978-0-08-044854-1, retrieved 2023-06-21
  2. ^ Kumarasingham, Harshan (July 2013). "Partition of India: Why 1947?". Asian Affairs. 44 (2): 302–303. doi:10.1080/03068374.2013.795297. ISSN 0306-8374. S2CID 162312225.
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