[3] It is located at 24°36'23" North and 68°4'19" East[4] and is bordered in the northwest by the Indus River, which separates it from Thatta District.

The provincial revenue department said: A new district encompassing Sujawal, Kharochhan (barring 10 dehs), Mirpur Bathoro, Jati and Shah Bundar tehsils (talukas) would be Sindh’s 28th district to be called Sujawal.

The Thatta District (among the largest districts of the province area-wise), will have half the size in its new boundaries, comprising Thatta, Mirpur Sakro, Keti Bunder and Ghorabari tehsils (talukas).

In addition, some areas of Kharo chhan tehsil (taluka) have also been included in the new Thatta District.

It was the second largest district in Sindh, in terms of area, covering over 17,335 square kilometers before its recent separation into two parts.