Digri Tehsil

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
CountryPakistan
RegionMirpurkhas
Government
 • TypeTaluqafarhan Municipal system
Area
 • Urban
4 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population
 • Urban
50,000 approximately
Time zonePST
Area code(s)92(0233)

Geography

Digri is connected to several towns by main roads:

  • Tando Ghulam Ali Road
  • Tando Bhago Road
  • Mipurkhas Road
  • Jamsebad Road
  • Tando Jan Mohammaad Road

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 Muhajir Urdu Speaking, Sindhi, Rajpoots, QaimKhani, Baloch, Punjabi, and Pashtoons living there. 60% of the population of Digri are Sindhi people. The most common languages in the town are Sindhi,, Urdu. Since the city is made on ancestral land of Talpurs, from the beginning Talpurs were in control of the town committee.

DIGRI IS THE CITY OF LOVING PEOPLES WHERE MANY WELL EDUCATED COMMUNITIES LIVE TOGETHER SUCH AS FAMILIES LIKE ARAIN, JATT, QAIMKHANI, LEGHARI, TALPUR,RAJPUT. THE FAMOUS AND DEMANDABLE AREA WHERE WELL EASTABLISHED FAMILIES LIVES ARE ONLY GAREEBAABAD, USMANABAD AND YOUSAFABAD. IN THIS ERA GAREEBABAD IS MOST DEMANDABALE HOUSING COLONY BECAUSE IT IS NEAR TO THE MAIN CHOWK.

Digri is Represented by the Pakistan People's Party, Mir Tariq Talpur (Current Member of Provincial Assembly)

There are many private institute in Digri which offers many programs in Education. The famous and private school and college of Digri is THE MAK SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL which is Controlled by DR MADAD ALI KHAN QAIMKHANI and DEFENCE GRAMMAR SCHOOL which is controlled by MIAN ASIF ARAIN.

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.

References

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