Thana Bulla Khan

Thana Bulla Khan or Thano Bula Khan (Urdu: تھانھ بولا خان, Sindhi: ٿاڻو بولا خان) is a taluka in Jamshoro District, Sindh, Pakistan. The administrative headquarters of the taluka is Thano Bula Khan town.[1]

Thana Bulla Khan
Guru Balpuri Ashram in Thana Ahmed Khan in Thana Bulla Khan
Country Pakistan
Province Sindh
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
161,500

About Taluka

The taluka is part of the hilly Kohistan region known for droughts.[2] The term Mahal Kohistan, translates to "Mountainous Region" in Sindhi.[3] There are hills all around the town. The taluka, which is in Sindh's western region, is bordered to the north by the talukas of Khairpur Nathan Shah and Sehwan, to the east by Kotri, to the west by Dureji Tehsil, and to the south by the talukas of Gadap and Thatta.[4]

The taluka has a lot of historic monuments like the Buddhist petroglyphs[5], megalithic sites in Mol Valley,[6]Ranikot Fort etc.

In the taluka, which is primarily rural, agriculture is the main economic sector, wheat, cotton, and sugarcane are the three principal crops farmed in the taluka. In Noriabad (Tapa of the taluka), there are also a number of sizable industries, including cement plants, wheat-grinding mills, and brick kilns.

In the taluka, roughly 145,000 people reside. The majority of the inhabitants are Sindhis, but there are also sizable populations of Balochi and Urdu speakers. Numerous small religious minorities, including Hindus and Christians, also live in the taluka.

Numerous roads and railroads connect to the taluka. The Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway-M9 through Noriabad is the primary road running through the taluka. There are several development projects now in progress in the taluka, which is a developing area.

These initiatives include building new highways, creating new industries, and enhancing infrastructure for healthcare and education.

History

Source:[7]

Kohistan Mahal Taluka is a taluka in the Jamshoro District of Sindh, Pakistan (now Thano Bula Khan). It came into being in 1865.

Before the British took Sind, Mahal Kohistan was a part of Thatta. A significant city in Sindh, Thatta served as the capital of the Talpur dynasty. From 1783 to 1843, the Talpur family dominated Sind, and Mahal Kohistan was one of their principal lands. Sindh was further separated into three districts—Karachi, Hyderabad, and Shikarpur—after the British conquered it in 1843.

The Karachi District was chosen for Mahal Kohistan. Mahal Kohistan was included in the Kotree division and taluka when the Karachi District was further divided into divisions and talukas in 1858. However, in 1865, Mahal Kohistan separated from Kotree taluka and created a new taluka, Mahal Kohistan, in the Kotree division of the Karachi District.[8]

The taluka's headquarters were at the town of Thana Bula Khan, which was in the center of the Karachi District.[9] The Mahal Kohistan Taluka was divided from the Karachi District in 1901 and included into the newly established Larkana District. The Mahal Kohistan Taluka was again let loose from the Larkana District in 1931 and amalgamated into the brand-new Dadu District.[10][11] The taluka was renamed Thana Bula Khan after partition in 1947. The newly constructed Jamshoro District and the Thana Bula Khan Taluka were united in 2004.[12]

Demographics

As of the 2023 census taluka has a population of 161,500. The total area of the Taluka is 5,690 km2 (2,200 sq mi). The population density is 28.38 km2 (10.96 sq mi).[13] Most of the population is rural (89.2%) and literacy rate is only 55.2%.[14]

Language

Sindhi (94.1%) is spoken by majority of the population. Balochi (4.4%) is also spoken by a significant population. Other languages include Punjabi, Saraiki, Hindko etc.[14]

Religion

Islam(85.4%) is followed by majority of the taluka's population. Hinduism is followed by 14.3% of the population.[15]

Hindus form majority in the taluka's urban area forming 57%.[15] The Thano Bula Khan town is one of the few Hindu majority town in Sindh.[16][17]

Administration

Union Counciles in the taluka:[18][19]

  • Mole
  • Thana Ahmed Khan
  • Thano Arab Khan
  • Toung
  • Desvi
  • Sari
  • Kaloi Khohar (Noriabad)
  • Hathal Buth
  • Karchat

References

  1. ^ Chandio, G. M. (22 April 2025). "A community mourns: Devastating road accident near Thana Bola Khan claims lives and injures". Minute Mirror. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  2. ^ Sheikh, Irfan (2 September 2014). "Kohistan waits anxiously for rain as tube wells dry up". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  3. ^ VILLAGE STATISTICS DADU DISTRICT (PDF). dadu. 1961. p. 31.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. ^ Gazetteer Of The Province Of Sindh 1919 - Karachi District (PDF). Central press Bombay: J. W. SYMTH. 1919. p. 176.
  5. ^ "Buddhist Rock Art in Sindh - Sirat Gohar Daudpoto - Youlin Magazine". www.youlinmagazine.com. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Stone circles and silent stories | Footloose | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  7. ^ "The Spell of Thano Bula Khan". Newsline. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Settlement records of the Sehwan Division of the Karachi Collectorate, Sind : Talukas Manjhand, Kotri, and Kohistan". catalog.crl.edu. 1889. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  9. ^ Cheesman, David (16 December 2013). Landlord Power and Rural Indebtedness in Colonial Sind. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-79449-0.
  10. ^ "District Profile". dadupolice.com. Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  11. ^ "About Dadu :: District Goverment [sic] Dadu". executivedistrictofficercdd.webnode.page. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Four new districts created in Sindh". DAWN.COM. 14 December 2004. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Pakistan: Tehsils and Talukas (Districts and Subdistricts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  14. ^ a b "Thano Bula Khan". Citypopulation. Retrieved 31 January 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ a b "7th Population and Housing Census – Detailed Results (Excel Format)". Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  16. ^ Aqeel, Asif (1 March 2018). "Problems with the electoral representation of non-Muslims". Herald Magazine. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  17. ^ BUREAU, THE CITIZEN (24 May 2016). "In Conversation With A Pakistani Hindu On Religion, India And Peace". www.thecitizen.in. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  18. ^ Khan, Mohammad Hussain (19 July 2022). "'King of Kohistan' faces new challengers in shape of Jamshoro Ittehad, Hindu seths". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  19. ^ "Thematic Analysis - Department of Health - Government of Sindh - Pakistan". shis.sindhealth.pk. Archived from the original on 15 August 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2026.

Thano bula Khan town chairman Haresh Dinani MPA from their giyan chand

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