PROPORTION OF SEXES. 27 



ness' territory than in any other part of Sindh, 

 as showing that the practice is less prevalent 

 there than in the districts of the province under 

 British rule. Yet the census proves that longe- 

 vity is in favour of the female sex, as of sexa- 

 genarians there are only 100 males to 122 

 females. The proportion of castes in the popu- 

 lation is as 100 Mahomedans to 27 Hindoos 

 only. In the Hyderabad Collectorate the pro- 

 portion of Hindoos is scarcely so large even, the 

 Sindhees being estimated at three-fifths, Be- 

 loochees one-fifth, and Hindoos one-fifth of the 

 whole. Agriculture forms the chief occupation 

 of the Mahomedans, of whom about 46 per cent, 

 are employed in it — only one per cent being en- 

 gaged in trade, and two per cent, in Government 

 employ. The Marine class is almost entirely 

 Mahomedan. On the other hand, the Hindoos 

 are principally engaged in trade, nearly one- 

 half, or 47 per cent., being so employed ; 15 per 

 cent, in agriculture, 8 per cent, as mechanics, 

 1 1 per cent, as day-labourers, and 5 J per cent, in 

 Government employ. 



Other religions, including Christians, Jews, 

 &c., are chiefly employed as Government ser- 

 vants, day-labourers, &c. 



