Mithi
Sign in to saveMithi (; , ) is a city and the administrative capital of Tharparkar District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It became the district headquarter of Tharparkar District in 1990, after the area's separation from Mirpur Khas. Mithi is one of the very few cities in Pakistan where Hindus form a majority. Roughly 77% of Mithi's population belongs to the Hindu community. Both Hindus and Muslims reportedly live peacefully and there have been no reports of religious intolerance.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Mithi is referenced by 102 other articles, and connects out to Hindu, Tharparkar District and 2023 Pakistani census.
The entry is geolocated on the map in city_region, across 2 mapped points.
It sits within the topics Hinduism in Sindh, Populated places in Sindh and Tehsils of Tharparkar District.
Its subject is documented across 15 Wikipedia language editions.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Mithi
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Tehsil
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Mithi WV banner.JPG
- Settlement.imagesize
- 300px
- Settlement.image_map
- File:Mithi.svg
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Sindh#Pakistan
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Province
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- Division
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Mirpur Khas
- Settlement.subdivision_type3
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name3
- Tharparkar
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2023
- Settlement.population_total
- 52,376
- Settlement.total_type
- City
- Settlement.population_metro
- 239,091 (Mithi tehsil)
- Settlement.population_density_metro_km2
- auto
- Settlement.area_metro_km2
- 2,954
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Mithi (; , ) is a city and the administrative capital of Tharparkar District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It became the district headquarter of Tharparkar District in 1990, after the area's separation from Mirpur Khas. Mithi is one of the very few cities in Pakistan where Hindus form a majority. Roughly 77% of Mithi's population belongs to the Hindu community. Both Hindus and Muslims reportedly live peacefully and there have been no reports of religious intolerance.
==Geography== thumb|Shiv Parvati Temple, Mithi|leftThe town is located at 24°74'0N 69°80'0E with an altitude of 28 meters (92 feet). It lies 450 kilometers from Karachi and is located in a desert area. The geography of Mithi is characterized by its arid landscape, typical of the Thar Desert, which influences the climate, agriculture, and daily life in the town. Water scarcity is a significant issue due to the desert terrain. The region is known for its unique flora and fauna adapted to the harsh desert conditions, as well as for the traditional mud-brick architecture found in the town.
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On the map
2 mapped locations