Diplo, Sindh

Diplo
ڏيپلو
Town
Diplo
Diplo
Coordinates: 24°28′0″N 69°35′2″E / 24.46667°N 69.58389°E / 24.46667; 69.58389
Country Pakistan
Province Sindh
DivisionMirpur Khas
DistrictTharparkar
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total
13,257
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Diplo (Sindhi: ڏيپلو, pronounced [deː.ploː], Urdu: ڈِپلو, pronounced [dɪp.loː]) is a town in south-eastern Sindh, Pakistan. According to the 2023 census, it had a population of 13,257.[1] The settlement functions as a town council and serves as the administrative centre of Diplo Tehsil in Tharparkar District.[2]

It is situated in the Thar Desert, about 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-west of the district headquarters at Mithi, and lies near the international border with India, adjoining the Kutch District of Gujarat. The town is a Hindu majority town, with about 60% following it.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Table 1: Area, Population by Sex, Sex Ratio, Population Density, Urban Population, Household Size and Annual Growth Rate, Sindh" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Census. 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  2. ^ Brinkhoff, Thomas. "Pakistan: Sindh (Districts and Subdistricts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  3. ^ "PBS Pakistan Bureau of Statistics". Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 19 March 2026.