Tando Jam (Sindhi: ٽنڊوڄام) is a town and a municipal committee of Hyderabad District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It lies on the east of Hyderabad Taluka, about 12 kilometres northeast of the city center. As of 2017, Its population is 71,760.[1]

Tando Jam
ٹنڈو جام
Tando Jam is located in Sindh
Tando Jam
Tando Jam
Tando Jam is located in Pakistan
Tando Jam
Tando Jam
Coordinates: 25°25′40″N 68°31′40″E / 25.42778°N 68.52778°E / 25.42778; 68.52778
Country Pakistan
Province Sindh
DistrictHyderabad
TalukaHyderabad
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
Area
 • Town57.90 km2 (22.36 sq mi)
 • Urban
7.14 km2 (2.76 sq mi)
 • Rural
50.76 km2 (19.60 sq mi)
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Town71,760
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Postal code
70050, 70060
Calling code022

The Sindh Agriculture University is located within the town.

Geography

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Tamdo Jam is situated on the east of Indus River. The Hyderabad-Murpurkhas Road passes through the town. Its average elevation is 22 metres above the sea level.[2]

Climate

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Tando Jam has a Hot Desert Climate (BWh). Its monsoon season is from July to September. It sees the most amount of rainfall in August, with an average precipitation of 39.2 mm; and the least amount of rainfall in November, with an average precipitation of 1.6 mm.

Climate data for Tando Jam
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 24
(75)
28
(82)
33
(91)
39
(102)
41
(106)
40
(104)
37
(99)
35
(95)
36
(97)
36
(97)
31
(88)
26
(79)
34
(93)
Daily mean °C (°F) 18
(64)
21
(70)
26
(79)
31
(88)
33
(91)
33
(91)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
24
(75)
19
(66)
27
(81)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 12
(54)
15
(59)
19
(66)
24
(75)
27
(81)
28
(82)
28
(82)
27
(81)
26
(79)
23
(73)
18
(64)
13
(55)
22
(71)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 2.1
(0.08)
1.8
(0.07)
3.3
(0.13)
2.8
(0.11)
2.3
(0.09)
6.7
(0.26)
28.9
(1.14)
39.2
(1.54)
18.4
(0.72)
2.5
(0.10)
1.6
(0.06)
2.4
(0.09)
112
(4.39)
Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.3 0.9 3.3 3.4 1.5 0.5 0.3 0.4 12.4
Mean daily daylight hours 10.8 11.3 12.0 12.8 13.4 13.7 13.5 13.0 12.3 11.5 10.9 10.6 12.1
Source: Weatherspark.com[3]

Villages

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In 2017, there are 4 villages under the administration of Tando Jam Municipal Committee, constituting 45.82% of its total population. They are listed as follows:[4]

Villages Population (2017) Area (km2)
Abri 11,569 21.65
Bhimpur 5,630 7.36
Rais 4,414 6.52
Sipki 11,265 15.24

Demographics

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Religion in rural localities of Tando Jam
Religion Percent
Islam
83.16%
other
16.84%

According to the 2017 Pakistani Census, there are a total of 71,760 residents within Tando Jam, with 37,760 males, 33,994 females, and 6 transgenders. The average household size is 5.20.[5] Among the rural localities, the total literacy rate is 40.47%, with 51.94% of the male population and 27.96% of the female population being literate.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Sindh (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  2. ^ "Tando Jam topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  3. ^ "Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Tando Jām, Pakistan". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  4. ^ a b "Final Results (Census-2017), Table 23: Selected Population of Rural Localities" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  5. ^ "Final Results (Census-2017), Table 2: Urban Localitues by Population Size and Their Population by Sex, Annual Growth Rate and Household Size" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2023-04-27.