Khairpur District

district of Sindh, Pakistan

Khairpur District (Urdu: ضلع خیر پور) is a district in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The district has an area of 15,910 square kilometres and is headquartered at the city of Khairpur.

Khairpur District
خيرپور ضلعو
Map of Sindh with Khairpur District highlighted
Map of Sindh with Khairpur District highlighted
Coordinates: 27°32′N 68°46′E / 27.533°N 68.767°E / 27.533; 68.767
CountryPakistan
ProvinceSindh
CapitalKhairpur
Established1546
Government
 • District CommissionerMuhammad Abbas Baloch
Area
 • Total15,910 km2 (6,140 sq mi)
Population
 (1998)
 • Total1,515,000
 • Density95.2/km2 (247/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Number of Tehsils8
Websitehttp://www.khairpur.gov.pk

Administration

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The district has eight Talukas (counties):