INTRODUCTION OF THARPARKAR.

The Tharparkar district derives its name from Thar and Parkar. The name Thar is from Thul, the general term for the region sand ridges and Parkar literary means "to cross over". It was earlier known as Thar and Parkar district, but later became one word Tharparkar. Until 1990, the present district of Tharparkar, is spread over an area of 4,791,024 acres (19638sq: Kms). having population of 914291 souls, as per census 1998, This District with present boundary has come into existence on 02-12-19990 as Thar. Prior to this the present geographical area was a sub-division of old District Tharparkar (Mirpurkhas) it was bifurcated into 2 Districts i.e. Mirpurkhas & Thar @ Mithi. The name of Present District was re-notified as “Tharparkar” on 19-10-1993. The head quarter of this District Mithi which is situated at distance of 150 Kms.                                                            

         The district lies between 24° 10' to 25°45' north latitudes and 69' 04' to 71°06' east longitude. It is bounded on the north by Mirpurkhas and Umerkot districts, on east by Barmer and Jaisselmir districts of India, on west by district Badin and on south by Rann of Kutch.                                             

                                                                                         

  District Tharparkar comprising of 7 Talukas and 44 Union Councials. 


Talukas:.

1.  Mithi,                  
2.  Chachro,           
3.  Diplo                  
4.  Nangarparkar.
5. Islamkot
6. Dahli
7. kaloy