Mithi
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Mithi مٺي مِٹهّى મીઠી |
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 Mithi
Mithi
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| Coordinates: 24°44′24″N 69°48′0″E / 24.74000°N 69.80000°ECoordinates: 24°44′24″N 69°48′0″E / 24.74000°N 69.80000°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| District | Tharparkar |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 23,432 (only within city) |
| • Estimate () | Above 27,000 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Mithi (Sindhi: مٺي, Urdu: مِٹهّى), is the capital of Tharparkar District in the Sindh province of Pakistan.
Mithi became the capital of Tharparkar District in 1990, when the district was separated from Mirpur Khas to form a new District. Mithi is one of the very few towns in Pakistan where Muslims do not form the majority in population, 80% population of the town is of Hindu. Both Hindus and Muslims reportedly live peacefully accounting for the lowest crime rate in the town.
The town is located at 24°74'0N 69°80'0E with an altitude of 28 metres (92 feet), lying 450 kilometres from Karachi and is located in a desert area.
Mithi has now seen a large increase in development and is considered the most developed city in Pakistan. A large number of people from all over the district Tharparkar have now moved to the city resulting in a high development rate. It is now considered the heart of Tharparkar District with a high level of economic and social activity.
An official from Thar Coal Mining Authority said that all preparations have been made for the inauguration of the country's mega-project open pit coal mining, which comprises 12 blocks on over 9,600 square km of Tharparkar District. Buried under this land lies an estimated 175 billion tones of coal, the world's 5th largest reserves of coal. The project is expected to improve this region. Mining in Thar's 9,600 kilometre coal fields is gaining momentum after the arrival of experts from China. Almost 3,000 technicians and engineers are expected to arrive on site to help locals in running the heavy machinery and developing open-pit mining. Many roads, preliminary infrastructure and residential complexes for labors are under-construction.
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