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{{For|the river in Maharashtra|Mithi River}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Mithi
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| native_name        = {{native name|sd|مٺي}}<br>{{native name|ur|{{Nastaliq|مِٹّھی}}}}
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| subdivision_type1  = [[Subdivisions of Pakistan|Province]]
| subdivision_name1  = {{flag|Sindh}}
| subdivision_type2  = [[Divisions of Pakistan|Division]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Mirpur Khas Division|Mirpur Khas]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[Districts of Pakistan#Sindh|District]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Tharparkar]]
| population_as_of   = [[2023 Census of Pakistan|2023]]
| population_total   = 52,376
| total_type         = City
| pop_est_as_of      =
| population_metro   = 239,091 (Mithi tehsil)
| population_density_metro_km2 = auto
| population_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/Pakistan-Sindh.html?cityid=11398|title = Sindh (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information}}</ref>
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| area_metro_km2     = 2,954
| elevation_m        = 42
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| leader_title1      = Taluka Education Officer
| leader_name1       = Mr. Munawar Shah<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sindheducation.gov.pk/Contents/Notifications/TEO%20of%20Sanghar%20Tharparkar,%20the%20name%20of%20officials%20are%20following%20(1)%20Mr.%20Noor%20Muhammad%20Chandio,%20(2)%20Mr.%20Muhammad%20Achar%20Bagra.pdf |publisher=sindheducation.gov.pk |date= |accessdate=2019-04-24}}</ref>
| area_code          = 0232-261xxx
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'''Mithi''' ({{Langx|sd|مِٺي تعلقو}}; {{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|مِٹّھی تحصیل}}}}, {{IPA-ur|mɪʈ.ʈɦiː}}) is a [[Tehsil|city]] and the administrative capital of [[Tharparkar District]] in the [[Sindh]] province of [[Pakistan]]. It became the district headquarter of Tharparkar District in 1990, after the area's separation from [[Mirpur Khas District|Mirpur Khas]].<ref name="etdip1">{{cite web|url=http://www.etdip.com/vewArea.asp?PID=1&CID=67&AID=314|title=Eco Tourism Development in Pakistan - Tharparkar|publisher=}}</ref> Mithi is one of the very few cities in Pakistan where [[Hindus]] form a majority. Close to 80% of Mithi's population belongs to the [[Hindu]] community. Both Hindus and Muslims reportedly live peacefully and there have been no reports of religious intolerance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1167315 |title=Mithi|publisher=Dawn.Com |date= 4 March 2015|accessdate=2015-07-31}}</ref>
==Geography==
The town is located at 24°74'0N 69°80'0E with an altitude of 28 meters (92 feet).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tiptopglobe.com/city?n=Mithi&p=23432#lat=24.73927&lon=69.79863&zoom=14|title=City (town) Mithi: map, population, location|website=www.tiptopglobe.com}}</ref> It lies 450 kilometers from [[Karachi]] and is located in a desert area. The geography of Mithi is characterized by its arid landscape, typical of the Thar Desert, which influences the climate, agriculture, and daily life in the town. Water scarcity is a significant issue due to the desert terrain. The region is known for its unique flora and fauna adapted to the harsh desert conditions, as well as for the traditional mud-brick architecture found in the town.
==Economy==
Mithi is now considered the heart of Tharparkar District with a high level of economic and social activity.<ref name="etdip1"/> It has seen a large increase in development. Significant numbers of people from all over the Tharparkar District have moved to the city.
According to the [[Thar Coal Mining Authority]], preparations have been completed for them to start work on the open pit coal mine, which covers over 9,600 square km of [[Tharparkar District]]. 175 billion tonnes of coal, the world's 5th largest reserves of coal, are estimated to be available. The project has received financial assistance from China as part of the [[China-Pakistan Economic Corridor]] (CPEC). Almost 3,000 Chinese technicians and engineers are expected to arrive on site to help locals in running the heavy machinery. Roads, preliminary infrastructure and residential complexes for labourers are under construction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1232461/thars-coal-fields-mining-for-power|title=Thar's coal fields: mining for power|first=Hanif|last=Samoon|date=16 January 2016|publisher=}}</ref>
==Education==
* [[Thar Institute of Engineering, Science, and Technology, Tharparkar]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |first=A. |date=2019-08-20 |title=NED campus in Thar planned |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1500437 |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Cadet College Mithi]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/637396-thar-to-have-cadet-college,-university |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=www.thenews.com.pk}}</ref>
* Marvi Technical & Vocational Training Institute Mithi
* GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE MITHI
* Sadiq Faqir Degree College Mithi
* Government Girls Degree College Mithi
* Government Elementary College of Education Mithi
* Amar Jagdesh Kumar Malani Government High School North Colony Mithi
* Government (prov) High school Mithi
* Government Girls High School Mithi
==Demographics==
=== Population ===
The population of city in 1998 was 19,697 but according to the [[2023 Pakistani census|2023 Census of Pakistan]], the population has risen to 52,376.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mithi (Tharparkar, Sindh, Pakistan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/pakistan/sindh/tharparkar/8190605__mithi/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref> The population of Mithi tehsil was 239,091 (2023).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mithi (Taluka, Pakistan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/pakistan/sindh/admin/tharparkar/81906__mithi/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
!Census
!Population<br /> (Mithi city)
!Population<br /> (Mithi tehsil)
|-
|1972
| style="text-align:right" |10,211
| style="text-align:right"|
|-
|1981
| style="text-align:right" |12,287
| style="text-align:right"|
|-
|1998
| style="text-align:right" |19,697
| style="text-align:right"|125,137
|-
|2017
| style="text-align:right" |47,135
| style="text-align:right"|219,901
|-
|2023
| style="text-align:right" |52,376
| style="text-align:right"|239,091
|}
[[File:Shiv Parvati Temple, Mithi.jpg|thumb|Shiv Parvati Temple, Mithi]]
=== Languages ===
The population of Mithi is over 47,073 as of 2017{{Citation needed|date=July 2019}} Mithi's primary local language is [[Dhatki]],{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}} one of the [[Rajasthani languages]] of the [[Indo-Aryan languages|Indo-Aryan branch]] of the [[Indo-European language family]]. It is most closely related to [[Marwari language|Marwari]]. [[Sindhi language|Sindhi]] is also widely understood by the local populace.
===Religion===
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| title    = Religions in Mithi<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1167315|title=Mithi: Where a Hindu fasts and a Muslim does not slaughter cows|first=Hassan|last=Raza|date=4 March 2015|publisher=}}</ref>
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{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|orange|80}}
{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|20}}}}
Majority of the population in Mithi belong to the [[Hinduism|Hindu community]], and is one of the few areas of [[Sindh, Pakistan]] which are primarily non-Muslim.
==See also==
*[[Sant Nenuram Ashram]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*{{Wikivoyage-inline|Mithi}}
* [[Kertee]]
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[[Category:Tehsils of Tharparkar District]]
[[Category:Populated places in Sindh]]
[[Category:Hinduism in Sindh]]
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