Every CNIC registered in Sindh opens with the digit 4. What follows narrows it down: the second digit picks the division, the third the district.
HYDERABAD DIVISION · 41× · 9 DISTRICTS
KARACHI DIVISION · 42× · 7 DISTRICTS
SUKKUR DIVISION · 43× · 3 DISTRICTS
LARKANA DIVISION · 44× · 5 DISTRICTS
MIRPURKHAS DIVISION · 45× · 4 DISTRICTS
SHAHEED BENAZIRABAD DIVISION · 46× · 2 DISTRICTS
DOCUMENTED FIVE-DIGIT ZONES IN SINDH
| Code | Local zone | District |
|---|---|---|
| 41201 | Dadu — city registration zone | Dadu |
| 41205 | Mehar / Radhan belt (Khairpur Nathan Shah side) | Dadu |
| 41301 | Hyderabad — city registration zone | Hyderabad |
| 42101 | Karachi South — Saddar / Lyari belt | Karachi South |
| 42201 | Karachi East — Gulshan / Jamshed belt | Karachi East |
| 42301 | Karachi West — Orangi / SITE belt | Karachi West |
| 42401 | Karachi Central — Nazimabad / North Nazimabad belt | Karachi Central |
| 42501 | Karachi Malir — Malir / Bin Qasim belt | Karachi Malir |
| 42601 | Korangi — Landhi / Shah Faisal belt | Korangi |
| 42701 | Keamari — Mauripur / Hawke’s Bay belt | Keamari |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Which CNIC numbers belong to Sindh?
Any CNIC whose first digit is 4 was registered in Sindh. The register lists 30 district codes for the province, running from 411 to 462.
The province digit is the one part of the prefix that is officially documented and definitive.
How many divisions does Sindh have in the CNIC scheme?
The coding scheme uses 6 divisions for Sindh: Hyderabad Division, Karachi Division, Sukkur Division, Larkana Division, Mirpurkhas Division, Shaheed Benazirabad Division.
The second digit of a CNIC selects the division, and the third selects the district inside it.
Which five-digit Sindh codes can be named?
This register documents 10 five-digit local-zone codes in Sindh: 41201, 41205, 41301, 42101, 42201, 42301, 42401, 42501, 42601, 42701.
NADRA has never published the complete zone table, so codes outside this list cannot be resolved to a named area.
Does a Sindh CNIC code prove domicile there?
No. The prefix records the place of registration, not residence or domicile. Domicile is a separate certificate issued by the district administration, and moving house does not change the number already printed on a card.
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Sources. Administrative data adapted from Wikipedia (CNIC, Administrative units of Pakistan, Districts of Pakistan) under CC BY-SA 4.0, with changes; prefix mapping cross-checked against public administrative and community-compiled lists. Reviewed 2026-09-02. Full sources, accuracy and ethics. Unofficial reference — not affiliated with NADRA, and not proof of identity or domicile.