Khairpur District
Khairpur District (Urdu: ضلع خیر پور ) is a district in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The district has an area of 15,910 square kilometres and is headquartered at the city of Khairpur.
خيرپور ضلعو | |
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Coordinates: 27°32′N 68°46′E / 27.533°N 68.767°ECoordinates: 27°32′N 68°46′E / 27.533°N 68.767°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Sindh |
Capital | Khairpur |
Established | 1546 |
Government | |
• District Commissioner | Muhammad Abbas Baloch |
Area | |
• Total | 15,910 km2 (6,140 sq mi) |
Population (1998) | |
• Total | 1,515,000 |
• Density | 95.2/km2 (247/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Number of Tehsils | 8 |
Website | http://www.khairpur.gov.pk |
Administration
The district has eight Talukas (counties):
- Khairpur
- Nara Tehsil
- Kot Diji Tehsil
- Sobho Dero Tehsil
- Mirwah Tehsil
- Kingri Tehsil
- Faiz Ganj Tehsil
- Gambat Tehsil