Mithi

Mithi
مٺي (Sindhi)
مِٹّھی (Urdu)
City
Mithi is located in Sindh
Mithi
Mithi
Location within Sindh
Mithi is located in Pakistan
Mithi
Mithi
Location within Pakistan
Coordinates: 24°44′24″N 69°48′0″E / 24.74000°N 69.80000°E / 24.74000; 69.80000
Country Pakistan
Province Sindh
DivisionMirpur Khas
DistrictTharparkar
Government
 • Assistant CommissionerDr. Umair Ashraf
Area
 • Metro
2,954 km2 (1,141 sq mi)
Elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • City
52,376
 • Metro
239,091 (Mithi tehsil)
 • Metro density80.94/km2 (209.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code0232-261xxx

Mithi (Sindhi: مِٺي; Urdu: مِٹّھی, Urdu pronunciation: [mɪʈ.ʈɦiː]) is a city and the administrative capital of Tharparkar District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It became the district headquarter of Tharparkar District in 1990, after the area's separation from Mirpur Khas. Mithi is one of the very few cities in Pakistan where Hindus form a majority. Roughly 70% of Mithi's population belongs to the Hindu community.

Geography

Shiv Parvati Temple, Mithi

The town is located at 24°44′24″N 69°48′0″E with an altitude of 28 meters (92 feet). It lies at 278 kilometers east of Karachi and is located in a deserted area. The geography of Mithi is characterized by its arid landscape, typical of the Thar Desert, which influences the climate, agriculture and daily life in the town. Water scarcity is a significant issue due to the desert terrain. The region is known for its unique flora and fauna adapted to the harsh desert conditions, as well as for the traditional mud-brick architecture found in the town.

Economy

Mithi is now considered the heart of Tharparkar District with a high level of economic and social activity. It has seen a large increase in development. Significant numbers of people from all over the Tharparkar District have moved to the city.

According to the Thar Coal Mining Authority, preparations have been completed for them to start work on the open pit coal mine, which covers over 9,600 square km of Tharparkar District. 175 billion tonnes of coal, the world's 5th largest reserves of coal, are estimated to be available. The project has received financial assistance from China as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Almost 3,000 Chinese technicians and engineers are expected to arrive on site to help locals in running the heavy machinery. Roads, preliminary infrastructure and residential complexes for labourers are under construction.

Education

Demographics

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1972 10,211—    
1981 12,287+20.3%
1998 19,697+60.3%
2017 47,135+139.3%
2023 52,376+11.1%
Source:

The population of Mithi city in 1998 was 19,697 but according to the 2023 Census of Pakistan, the population has risen to 52,376. The population of Mithi tehsil was 239,091 (2023).

Languages

Mithi's primary local language is Sindhi and the dialect of Sindhi spoken here is Dhatki, one of the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family. It is most closely related to Sindhi and Marwari. Sindhi is also used as medium of communication understood by the local populace.

Religion

Religions of Mithi Taluka (2023 Census)
  1. Hinduism 167,048 (69.9%)
  2. Islam 71,676 (30.0%)
  3. Others 367 (0.15%)

Majority of the population in both Mithi city and the taluka are home to the Hindu community, and is one of the few areas of Pakistan where Muslims are in minority of roughly 30% only.

See also

References

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