What is "sindh"

Sindh ( ; ) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan, in the southeast of the country. Historically home to the Sindhi people, it is also locally known as the Mehran. It was formerly known as Sind until the 1956. Sindh is the third largest province of Pakistan by area, and second largest province by population after Punjab. Sindh is bordered by Balochistan province to the west, and Punjab province to the north. Sindh also borders the Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan to the east, and Arabian Sea to the south. Sindh's landscape consists mostly of alluvial plains flanking the Indus River, the Thar desert in the eastern portion of the province closest to the border with India, and the Kirthar Mountains in the western part of Sindh. Sindh's climate is noted for hot summers and mild winters. The provincial capital of Sindh is also it's largest city of the province is Karachi, which is also Pakistan's largest city, and its financial hub.

Sindh has Pakistan's second largest economy. Sindh's capital, Karachi is center of Pakistan's financial sector, with the headquarters of several national banks located in the city. Sindh is home to a large portion of Pakistan's industrial sector as well. Sindh contains two of Pakistan's commercial seaports - Port Bin Qasim and the Port of Karachi. The remainder of Sindh has an agricultural based economy, and is a major produce of fruit and vegetables for consumption other parts of the country. Sindh is also the centre of Pakistan's pharmaceutical industry.

Sindh is known for its distinct culture which is strongly influence by Sufism. Several important Sufi shrines are located throughout the province which attract millions annual devotees. Sindh also has Pakistan's highest percentage of Hindu residents. Sindh's capital, Karachi, is Pakistan's most ethnically diverse city, with Muhajirs, or descendants of those who migrated to Pakistan from India in 1947, making up the majority of the population. The city has seen ethnic tensions boil over into violence on several occasions. Sindh is home to two UNESCO world heritage sites - the Historical Monuments at Makli, and the Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro.

Sind or Sindh can refer to:

• Sindh, a province of Pakistan established in 1970, renamed from Sind province in 1990
• Sind Province (1936–1955), of British India 1936−1947 and West Pakistan 1947−1955
• Sind Division, of the Bombay Presidency province of the British Raj 1843–1936
• Sindh River, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh in India
• Sindh Valley (Kashmir)
• Sind sparrow, a bird species and the unofficial provincial bird of Sindh
• Sind bat, a bat species
• Sind woodpecker, a bird species
• PNS Sind, a ship of the Pakistan Navy
• HMIS Sind (K274), a ship of the Royal Indian Navy