Kashmore District
| Kashmore District | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| Established | 1 July 1970 |
| Headquarters | Kandhkot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,592 km2 (1,001 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 963,703[1] |
| • Density | 255/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Number of Tehsils | 3 |
Kashmore District (Sindhi: ضلو ڪشمور), (Urdu: ضِلع کشمور), previously known as Khizmer or Khizmore, is a district of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. The capital city is Kandhkot which has a population of 963,703.[2]
In 2004, Kashmore District was separated from Jacobabad District.
Administrative diivisions
Kashmor District is subdivided into three tehsils:
Agriculture
Kashmor District has a large cattle market.
Geography
Kashmor District is located in the northern part of Sindh, bordering Ghotki, Jacobabad, Shikarpur and Sukkur within Sindh. It also borders Balochistan on one side and Punjab on the other. The Indus river runs through the Eastern side of Kashmor district. The southeastern side of Kashmor District has forest of (Kacha) that support wild animals. The Thar desert falls on the Eastern side of the district, and is home to wild desert animals.
Kashmor City
Kandhkot is the district headquarters of Kashmor, and also an old city that lies on the right side of the Indus river. Kashmore City is a gateway to Punjab Pakistan and Balochistan. The city has a population of 312,500. Also the city’s main electricity comes from the Indus river.
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Coordinates: 28°26′00″N 69°35′06″E / 28.433357°N 69.585128°E