Kharo Chan Tehsil
Kharo Chan
Kharo Chhan or Khharochhan | |
|---|---|
Administrative subdivision (Taluka) of Sujawal District | |
  Kharo Chan Location in Pakistan  Kharo Chan Kharo Chan (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 24°05′N 67°57′E / 24.083°N 67.950°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| District | Sujawal |
| Taluka | Kharo Chan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Tehsil Municipal Administration |
| Area | |
• Total | 778 km2 (300 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 11,403 |
| • Density | 14.66/km2 (38.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4 (PDT) |
Kharo Chan Tehsil, also spelled Kharo Chhan Tehsil and Khharochhan [a], is an administrative subdivision (Tehsil or taluka) of Sujawal District in Sindh, Pakistan. It is one of the five talukas that make up the district. As of 2023, Kharo Chan had a population of approximately 11,403 and covers an area of 778 square kilometres.[2] A significant portion of the tehsil lies within the Indus River Delta, an ecologically vital region.[3]
Challenges for population
[edit]In recent years, the taluka has been severely affected by extreme weather phenomena, including unprecedented flooding. These floods have been triggered by record-breaking rainfall across the province, with floodwaters from the upper reaches of the Indus River exacerbating the situation as they flowed into the province. This has led to significant challenges for the local population, particularly in terms of displacement and damage to infrastructure.[4]
The increasing salinisation of floodwater has rendered the land unsuitable for agriculture. The acute water shortage, through the sea water intrusion further aggravating the problem, has led to land flight.[5][6]
The construction of dams and barrages along the Indus River, coupled with insufficient downstream water flow, has opened the way for sea intrusion into the delta. As less freshwater reaches the coastline—largely absorbed or diverted upstream—the advancing sea has gradually engulfed entire settlements. What was once a thriving region with 42 dehs (villages) has been reduced to just three. The submergence of the remaining villages has displaced thousands, compelling many to resettle in nearby areas or migrate to Karachi in search of more stable livelihoods.[7][3]
Since 1988, when the population stood at 26,000, the taluka has experienced till 2023 an over 56% decline, according to government census data.[3]
See Also
[edit]Footnotes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Area, population by sex, sex ratio, population density, urban population, household size and annual growth rate, Census-2023, Sindh" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. 9 February 2025. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Environmental Degradation and Impacts on Livelihoods, Sea Intrusion - A Case Study" (PDF). IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. International Union for Conservation of Nature. May 2003. p. 66. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ a b c Kumar, Manesh (17 March 2025). "Swallowed by the sea, Pakistan's Indus delta now threatened by canals". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera Media Network. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Azam, Oonib (12 September 2022). "The dying delta and the deluged dwellers". www.geo.tv. Geo News. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Ahmed, Sanober (1 June 2015). "Water crisis: High and dry". tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Tunio, Hafeez (24 March 2017). "'95% schools along Sindh coastline do not have drinking water facility'". tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Khowaja, Kamran Khamiso (3 February 2021). "The Vanishing People". southasia.com.pk. SouthAsia. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
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