Editing Sindh (section)

== Government ==
=== Sindh province ===
{{Main|Government of Sindh}}
[[File:Capra ibex ibex – 03.jpg |thumb |[[Sindh ibex]], the provincial animal<ref name="Faiza Ilyas">{{cite news|last1=Ilyas|first1=Faiza|title=Provincial mammal, bird notified|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/733088|access-date=3 November 2016|newspaper=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]|date=10 July 2012}}</ref>]]
[[File:Naturalis_Biodiversity_Center_-_ZMA.AVES.25872_-_Melanoperdix_niger_niger_Vigors,_1829_-_Phasianidae_-_skin_specimen.jpeg |thumb |[[Black partridge]], the provincial bird<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/12/14/city/karachi/%E2%80%98our-sindhi-symbols-%E2%80%93-ibex-black-partridge%E2%80%99/|title=Our Sindhi symbols – ibex, black partridge|author=Amar Guriro |date=14 December 2011 |website= Pakistan Today|access-date=6 September 2014}}</ref>]]
[[File:Neem-Tree.jpg|thumb |[[Azadirachta indica|Neem Tree]], the provincial tree<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dawn.com/news/978487/govt-declares-neem-provincial-tree|title=Govt declares Neem 'provincial tree'|date=15 April 2010 |website= Dawn|access-date=6 September 2014}}</ref>]]
The [[Provincial Assembly of Sindh]] is a [[unicameral]] and consists of 168 seats, of which 5% are reserved for non-Muslims and 17% for women. The provincial capital of Sindh is [[Karachi]]. The [[Government of Sindh|provincial government]] is led by [[Chief Minister of Sindh|Chief Minister]] who is directly elected by the [[Elections in Pakistan|popular and landslide votes]]; the [[Governor of Sindh|Governor]] serves as a ceremonial representative nominated and appointed by the [[President of Pakistan]]. The administrative boss of the province who is in charge of the bureaucracy is the [[Chief Secretary Sindh]], who is appointed by the [[Prime Minister of Pakistan]]. Most of the influential Sindhi tribes in the province are involved in [[political families of Pakistan|Pakistan's politics]].

In addition, Sindh's politics leans towards the [[Left-wing politics|left-wing]] and its political culture serves as a dominant place for the [[Socialism in Pakistan|left-wing spectrum]] in the country.<ref name="Rug Pandits, Yasir">{{cite web|url=http://rugpundits.com/2012/11/05/areas-of-political-influence-in-pakistan-right-wing-vs-left-wing/|title=Areas of political influence in Pakistan: right-wing vs left-wing|date=5 November 2012|publisher=Rug Pandits, Yasir|location=Karachi, Sindh|last1=Sheikh|first1=Yasir|access-date=29 May 2015|archive-date=30 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530024013/http://rugpundits.com/2012/11/05/areas-of-political-influence-in-pakistan-right-wing-vs-left-wing/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The province's trend towards the [[Pakistan Peoples Party]] (PPP) and away from the [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)]] can be seen in nationwide [[Elections in Pakistan|general elections]], in which Sindh is a stronghold of the PPP.<ref name="Rug Pandits, Yasir"/> The PML(N) has a limited support due to its [[Conservatism in Pakistan|centre-right agenda]].<ref name="News International">{{cite news|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-4-320383-PML-N-braving-silent-rebellion-in-Sindh-and-Karachi-leaderships|title=PML-N braving silent rebellion in Sindh and Karachi leaderships|date=2015-05-26|newspaper=News International|last1=Rehman|first1=Zia ur|access-date=29 May 2015|archive-date=29 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529001254/http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-4-320383-PML-N-braving-silent-rebellion-in-Sindh-and-Karachi-leaderships|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In metropolitan cities such as [[Karachi]] and [[Hyderabad, Sindh|Hyderabad]], the [[Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan|MQM]] (another party of the left with the support of [[Indian Muslims in Pakistan|''Muhajirs'']]) has a considerable vote bank and support.<ref name="Rug Pandits, Yasir"/> Minor leftist parties such as the [[Awami Tehreek|People's Movement]] also found support in rural areas of the province.<ref name="Tanqeed, Sodhar">{{cite web|url=http://www.tanqeed.org/2013/05/sindh-nationalists-and-electoral-alliance/|title=Turn Right: Sindhi Nationalism and Electoral Politics|publisher=Tanqeed, Sodhar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530033147/http://www.tanqeed.org/2013/05/sindh-nationalists-and-electoral-alliance/|archive-date=2015-05-30|url-status=dead|last1=Sodhar|first1=Muhammad Qasim|access-date=29 May 2015}}</ref>

=== Divisions ===
{{Main|Divisions of Sindh, Pakistan}}

In 2008, after the public elections, the new government decided to restore the structure of Divisions of all provinces.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nation.com.pk/26-Oct-2008/commissionerate-system-restored |title=Commissionerate system restored |date=26 October 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100109092219/http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Politics/26-Oct-2008/Commissionerate-system-restored |archive-date=2010-01-09 }}</ref> In Sindh after the lapse of the Local Governments Bodies term in 2010 the Divisional Commissioners system was to be restored.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emoiz.com/commissioner-system-to-be-restored-soon-sindh-cm|title=502 Bad Gateway|website=www.emoiz.com|access-date=6 March 2017|archive-date=26 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226145022/http://www.emoiz.com/win.php|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.geo.tv/5-26-2009/42856.htm |title=Commissioner system to be restored soon: Durrani |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731171324/http://www.geo.tv/5-26-2009/42856.htm |archive-date=2012-07-31 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://eproperty.pk/news/2009/07/31/sindh-commissioner-system-may-be-revived-today|title=Sindh: Commissioner system may be revived today|access-date=25 April 2016|archive-date=Nov 24, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124020701/http://eproperty.pk/news/2009/07/31/sindh-commissioner-system-may-be-revived-today|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In July 2011, following excessive [[July 2011 Karachi target killings|violence in the city of Karachi]] and after the political split between the ruling PPP and the majority party in Sindh, the MQM and after the resignation of the MQM Governor of Sindh, PPP and the Government of Sindh decided to restore the commissionerate system in the province. As a consequence, the five divisions of Sindh were restored – namely Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Mirpurkhas and Larkana with their respective districts. Subsequently, a new division was added in Sindh, the Nawab Shah/Shaheed Benazirabad division.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nation.com.pk/12-Jul-2011/commissioners-dcs-posted-in-sindh |title=Commissioners, DCs posted in Sindh |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713092405/http://nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Politics/12-Jul-2011/Commissioners-DCs-posted-in-Sindh |first1=Ramzan |last1=Chandio |website=The Nation |date=July 12, 2011 |archive-date=2011-07-13 }}</ref>

Karachi district has been de-merged into its five original constituent districts: [[Karachi East District|Karachi East]], [[Karachi West District|Karachi West]], [[Karachi Central District|Karachi Central]], [[Karachi South District|Karachi South]] and [[Malir District|Malir]]. Recently Korangi has been upgraded to the status of the sixth district of Karachi. These six districts form the Karachi Division now.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/07/11/sindh-back-to-5-divisions-after-11-years/|title=Sindh back to 5 divisions after 11 years |website=Pakistan Today }}</ref> In 2020, the [[Kemari District]] was created after splitting [[Karachi West District]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://nation.com.pk/21-Aug-2020/sindh-cabinet-approves-division-of-karachi-into-seven-districts|publisher=nation.com.pk|author=ABDULLAH ZAFAR|title=Sindh Cabinet approves division of Karachi into seven districts|date=21 August 2020|access-date=25 May 2021}}</ref> Currently the Sindh government is planning to divide the [[Tharparkar district]] into Tharparkar and Chhachro districts.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.24newshd.tv/28-Mar-2021/sindh-govt-to-divide-tharparkar-in-two-districts?version=amp|title=Sindh govt to divide Tharparkar in two districts|access-date=7 June 2021}}</ref>

=== Districts ===
{{Main|List of districts of Sindh}}
[[File:Sindh Districts.svg|thumb|right]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#98fb98;"
! Sr.&nbsp;No.
! District
! Headquarters
! Area&nbsp;<br />(km<sup>2</sup>)
! Population&nbsp;<br />(in 2017)
! Density&nbsp;<br />(people/km<sup>2</sup>)
! Division
|-
|1
|[[Badin District|Badin]]
|[[Badin]]
|align="right"|6,470
|align="right"|1,804,516
|align="right"|279
|align="right"|[[Hyderabad Division|Hyderabad]]
|-
|2
|[[Dadu District|Dadu]]
|[[Dadu, Pakistan|Dadu]]
|align="right"|8,034
|align="right"|1,550,266
|align="right"|193
|align="right"|[[Hyderabad Division|Hyderabad]]
|-
|3
|[[Ghotki District|Ghotki]]
|[[Ghotki]]
|align="right"|6,506
|align="right"|1,647,239
|align="right"|253
|align="right"|[[Sukkur Division|Sukkur]]
|-
|4
|[[Hyderabad District, Pakistan|Hyderabad]]
|[[Hyderabad, Sindh|Hyderabad]]
|align="right"|1,022
|align="right"|2,201,079
|align="right"|2,155
|align="right"|[[Hyderabad Division|Hyderabad]]
|-
|5
|[[Jacobabad District|Jacobabad]]
|[[Jacobabad]]
|align="right"|2,771
|align="right"|1,006,297
|align="right"|363
|align="right"|[[Larkana Division|Larkana]]
|-
|6
|[[Jamshoro District|Jamshoro]]
|[[Jamshoro]]
|align="right"|11,250
|align="right"|993,142
|align="right"|88
|align="right"|[[Hyderabad Division|Hyderabad]]
|-
|7
|[[Karachi Central District|Karachi Central]]
|[[Karachi]]
|align="right"|62
|align="right"|2,972,639
|align="right"|48,336
|align="right"|[[Karachi Division|Karachi]]
|-
|8
|[[Kashmore District|Kashmore]] (formerly Kandhkot)
|[[Kashmore]]
|align="right"|2,551
|align="right"|1,089,169
|align="right"|427
|align="right"|[[Larkana Division|Larkana]]
|-
|9
|[[Khairpur District|Khairpur]]
|[[Khairpur, Pakistan|Khairpur]]
|align="right"|15,925
|align="right"|2,405,523
|align="right"|151
|align="right"|[[Sukkur Division|Sukkur]]
|-
|10
|[[Larkana District|Larkana]]
|[[Larkana]]
|align="right"|1,906
|align="right"|1,524,391
|align="right"|800
|align="right"|[[Larkana Division|Larkana]]
|-
|11
|[[Matiari District|Matiari]]
|[[Matiari]]
|align="right"|1,459
|align="right"|769,349
|align="right"|527
|align="right"|[[Hyderabad Division|Hyderabad]]
|-
|12
|[[Mirpurkhas District|Mirpur Khas]]
|[[Mirpur Khas]]
|align="right"|3,319
|align="right"|1,505,876
|align="right"|454
|align="right"|[[Mirpur Khas Division|Mirpur Khas]]
|-
|13
|[[Naushahro Feroze District|Naushahro Feroze]]
|[[Naushahro Feroze]]
|align="right"|2,027
|align="right"|1,612,373
|align="right"|369
|align="right"|[[Shaheed Benazirabad Division|Shaheed Benazir Abad]]
|-
|14
|[[Nawabshah District|Shaheed Benazirabad]] (formerly Nawabshah)
|[[Nawabshah]]
|align="right"|4,618
|align="right"|1,612,847
|align="right"|349
|align="right"|[[Shaheed Benazirabad Division|Shaheed Benazir Abad]]
|-
|15
|[[Qamber Shahdadkot District|Qambar Shahdadkot]]
|[[Qambar]]
|align="right"|5,599
|align="right"|1,341,042
|align="right"|240
|align="right"|[[Larkana Division|Larkana]]
|-
|16
|[[Sanghar District|Sanghar]]
|[[Sanghar]]
|align="right"|10,259
|align="right"|2,057,057
|align="right"|200
|align="right"|[[Shaheed Benazirabad Division|Shaheed Benazir Abad]]
|-
|17
|[[Shikarpur District|Shikarpur]]
|[[Shikarpur, Pakistan|Shikarpur]]
|align="right"|2,577
|align="right"|1,231,481
|align="right"|478
|align="right"|[[Larkana Division|Larkana]]
|-
|18
|[[Sukkur District|Sukkur]]
|[[Sukkur]]
|align="right"|5,216
|align="right"|1,487,903
|align="right"|285
|align="right"|[[Sukkur Division|Sukkur]]
|-
|19
|[[Tando Allahyar District|Tando Allahyar]]
|[[Tando Allahyar]]
|align="right"|1,573
|align="right"|836,887
|align="right"|532
|align="right"|[[Hyderabad Division|Hyderabad]]
|-
|20
|[[Tando Muhammad Khan District|Tando Muhammad Khan]]
|[[Tando Muhammad Khan]]
|align="right"|1,814
|align="right"|677,228
|align="right"|373
|align="right"|[[Hyderabad Division|Hyderabad]]
|-
|21
|[[Tharparkar District|Tharparkar]]
|[[Mithi]]
|align="right"|19,808
|align="right"|1,649,661
|align="right"|83
|align="right"|[[Mirpur Khas Division|Mirpur Khas]]
|-
|22
|[[Thatta District|Thatta]]
|[[Thatta]]
|align="right"|7,705
|align="right"|979,817
|align="right"|127
|align="right"|[[Hyderabad Division|Hyderabad]]
|-
|23
|[[Umerkot District|Umerkot]]
|[[Umerkot]]
|align="right"|5,503
|align="right"|1,073,146
|align="right"|195
|align="right"|[[Mirpur Khas Division|Mirpur Khas]]
|-
|24 (22)
|[[Sujawal District|Sujawal]]
|[[Sujawal]]
|align="right"|8,699
|align="right"|781,967
|align="right"|90
|align="right"|[[Hyderabad Division|Hyderabad]]
|-
|25 (7)
|[[Karachi East District|Karachi East]]
|[[Karachi]]
|align="right"|165
|align="right"|2,909,921
|align="right"|17,625
|align="right"|[[Karachi Division|Karachi]]
|-
|26 (7)
|[[Karachi South District|Karachi South]]
|[[Karachi]]
|align="right"|85
|align="right"|1,791,751
|align="right"|21,079
|align="right"|[[Karachi Division|Karachi]]
|-
|27 (7)
|[[Karachi West District|Karachi West]]
|[[Karachi]]
|align="right"|630
|align="right"|3,914,757
|align="right"|6,212
|align="right"|[[Karachi Division|Karachi]]
|-
|28 (7)
|[[Korangi District|Korangi]]
|[[Korangi Town]]
|align="right"|95
|align="right"|2,457,019
|align="right"|25,918
|align="right"|[[Karachi Division|Karachi]]
|-
|29 (7)
|[[Malir District|Malir]]
|[[Malir Town]]
|align="right"|2,635
|align="right"|2,008,901
|align="right"|762
|align="right"|[[Karachi Division|Karachi]]
|-
|30 (7)
|[[Kemari District|Kemari]]
|[[Karachi]]
|
|align="right"|N/A
|
|align="right"|[[Karachi Division|Karachi]]
|}

=== Lower-level subdivisions ===
In Sindh, [[taluka]]s are equivalent to the [[tehsil]]s used elsewhere in the country, [[supervisory tapa]]s correspond with the [[kanungo circle]]s used elsewhere, tapas correspond with the [[patwar circle]]s used in other provinces, and dehs are equivalent to the [[mouza]]s used elsewhere.<ref name="Statistics 2008">{{cite book |last1=Khan |first1=Tariq Shafiq |title=Pakistan 2008 Mouza Statistics |date=2009 |publisher=Government of Pakistan: Statistics Division - Agricultural Census Organization |url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/aco/publications/pakistan-mouza-census2008/Write-up%20on%20Mouza%20Census%202008%20report.pdf |access-date=15 May 2021 |archive-date=12 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612105944/https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/aco/publications/pakistan-mouza-census2008/Write-up%20on%20Mouza%20Census%202008%20report.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Towns and villages ===
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* [[Goth Bozo]]
* [[Kashmir Goth]]
* [[Khairo Bhatti]]