Khairpur District

Coordinates: 27°32′N 68°46′E / 27.533°N 68.767°E / 27.533; 68.767
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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

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.

Administration[change | change source]

The district has eight Talukas (counties):