Mithi
| Mithi مٺي مِٹهّى | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Mithi | |
  Mithi مٺي مِٹهّى | |
| Coordinates: 24°44′N 69°48′E / 24.74°N 69.80°ECoordinates: 24°44′N 69°48′E / 24.74°N 69.80°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| District | Tharparkar |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 23,432 (only within city)[1] |
| • Estimate () | Above 27,000 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Mithi (Sindhi: مٺي, Urdu: مِٹهّى), is the capital of Tharparkar District in the Sindh province of Pakistan.
Mithi was made the capital of Tharparkar District in 1990, when the district was separated from Mirpur Khas to form a new District.[2] Mithi is one of very few towns of Pakistan where Muslims do not form majority in population, 80% population of the town is of Hindus. Both Hindus and Muslims are reportedly live peacefully with lowest crime rate in the town.[3]
Geography
The town is located at 24°74'0N 69°80'0E with an altitude of 28 metres (92 feet),[4] lying 278 kilometres from Karachi and is located in a beautiful desert area.
Economy
Mithi has now seen a tremendous development and is considered one of the most developed cities of District Tharparkar. A large number of people from all over the district Tharparkar have now moved to the city resulting in high development rate. It is now considered heart of Tharparkar District with tremendous level of economic and social activity.[2]
An official from Thar Coal Mining Authority said that all preparations have been made for the inauguration of the country's mega-project open pit coal mining, which comprises 12 blocks on over 9,600 square km of Tharparkar District. Buried under this land lies an estimated 175 billion tones of coal, world's 5th largest reserves of coal. The mega project will bring prosperity to the backward region. Mining in Thar's 9,600 kilometre coal fields are gaining momentum after the arrival of experts from China. Almost 3,000 technicians and engineers are expected to arrive on site to help locals in running the heavy machinery and developing open-pit mining. Many roads, preliminary infrastructure and residential complexes for labors are under-construction. [5]
Education
In April 2014, The Government of Sindh announced that it will establish a University and a Cadet College in Mithi, Tharparkar District[6]
Demographics
The population of Mithi over 25,000. According to 1998 census.
Health
The Mithi Hospital is located in city. Many others private medical centers are there.
References
- ↑ "City (town) Mithi: map, population, location". Tiptopglobe.com. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
- 1 2 Eco Tourism Development in Pakistan - Tharparkar
- ↑ "Mithi: Where a Hindu fasts and a Muslim does not slaughter cows - Blogs". Dawn.Com. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
- ↑ Location of Mithi - Tiptop Globe
- ↑ http://www.dawn.com/news/1232461/thars-coal-fields-mining-for-power
- ↑ Thar to have cadet college, university
External links
Mithi travel guide from Wikivoyage