Dadu District
Dadu District (Sindhi: ضلعو دادو), (Urdu: ضلع دادو) is a district of Sindh Province, Pakistan. With headquarters the city of Dadu, the district was created in 1931[2][3] by merging Kotri and Mahal Kohistan (later Jamshoro) tehsils from Karachi District and Mehar, Khairpur Nathan Shah, Dadu, Johi and Sehwan tehsils from Larkana District.[4] In 2004, several talukas in the south were split off to create the new Jamshoro District.[5] Its boundary touches with four districts of Sindh i.e. Jamshoro, Naushahro Feroze, Shaheed Benazirabad and Kamber Shahdadkot.[6]
Dadu District
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Dadu is located in the east of Sindh | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| Division | Hyderabad |
| Established | 1931 |
| Founded by | British government |
| Headquarters | Dadu |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Syed Murtaza Ali Shah |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,866 km2 (3,037 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,550,390 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Area code | 025 |
| Number of Tehsils | 4 |
Dadu district is known for its rich cultural heritage, historical sites, and beautiful landscapes. The main languages spoken in Dadu are Sindhi, Balochi and Urdu. Some of the popular tourist attractions in the district include the Gorakh Hill Station, the Manchar Lake, and the Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar.
Demographics
At the time of the 2017 census, Dadu district had a population of 1,550,390, of which 795,700 were males and 754,480 were females. The rural population was 1,166,984 (75.27%) and urban 383,406 (24.72%). The literacy rate is 47.26%: 57.92% for males and 36.02% for females.[1]
The majority religion is Islam, with 99.37% of the population. Hinduism (including those from Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 0.58% of the population. Sindhi was the predominant language, spoken by 97.84% of the population.[1]
Tehsils
District Dadu has four tehsils, as tabulated below,:[7][8]
| Name | Population 1998 Census | Population 2017 Census | Number of Union Councils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dadu Tehsil | 327,972 | 460,481 | 15 |
| Johi Tehsil | 207,383 | 294,848 | 10 |
| Khairpur Nathan Shah Tehsil | 253,309 | 334,258 | 12 |
| Mehar Tehsil | 318,053 | 460,679 | 15 |
The District has 14 Circles, 111 Tapa and 351 Dehs.
Places of interest
- Gorakh Hill - Hill station and the highest point in Sindh.[9]
- Manchar Lake - Largest fresh water lake in Pakistan.[10]
- Jamia Mosque (Khudabad) - the oldest mosques in Dadu
- Yar Muhammad Kalhoro Tomb
- Ghazi Shah Mound
- Ancient graves in Wahi Pandhi
- Ali Murad Mound
- Ancient Rock Carvings of Sindh
- Thul Hairo Khan
- Nai Gaj
- Nai Gaj Dam
- Necropolis of Mian Nasir Muhammad Kalhoro
- Cemetery of Mir Allahyar Talpur
- Shiva Mandir Johi
List of Dehs
The following is a list of Dadu District's 351 dehs, organised by taluka:[11]
Dadu taluka (67 dehs)
- Aminiani
- Badani
- Baghban
- Bakhrani
- Belo Choi
- Bhand
- Buth Malho
- Buthi
- Chanrath Jagir
- Chanrath Rayaeti
- Choi
- Dadu
- Dawichh
- Dhoro Damrio
- Duabo
- Dubi jagir
- Dubi Rayeti
- Ghallo
- Jakhpari
- Juberji
- Jung
- Kalhora
- Kandi
- Katcho Chanrath
- Katcho Kharero
- Katcho Nasrani
- Katcho Pumbi
- Katcho Purano Dero
- Katcho Rap
- Katcho Sita
- Keenjhar
- Khariro
- Khasa chandia
- Khero
- Khudabad Jagir
- Khudabad Rayaeti
- Khushik
- Koorpur
- Makhdoom Sahib
- Malkani
- Markhpur
- Marvi
- Moundar
- Nasrani
- Naulakho
- Noorja
- Pacco Sita
- Palha
- Pat
- Phaka
- Piperpanjan
- Pipri
- Pir gunio
- Pir Tarho Jagir
- Pir Tarho Rayeti
- Pumbi
- Purano Dero
- Rap
- Samheen
- Shahani
- Sial
- Sidhwah
- Sonnhion jagir
- Soonhion Rayeti
- Sutcharo
- Taga
- Warayaso
Johi taluka (110 dehs)
- Abad
- Allah Yar Dero
- Angi
- Aroni
- Arraro
- Baghari
- Bahwalpur
- Bakhar Shaheed
- Beer Bughio
- Bhashim Faqeer
- Bhlali Shah
- Bueer
- Buthi
- Chakar Kot
- Channa
- Chinni
- Cookrani
- Dabhari
- Dara Machhi
- Daubo
- Dhonk
- Din Panah
- Dohari Kunari
- Drigh Bala
- Drigh Henthi
- Fhero Dero
- Gahi Charo
- Gaji Khan
- Ghaha
- Gorandi
- Hairo Khan
- Haji Khan
- Hali Jo
- Hassnani
- Jalab
- Jampur Landki
- Jampur Panwarki
- Jhalko
- Johi
- Kathya Barani
- Keti Nai
- Khan Wah
- Khandhani
- Kharach
- Khat
- Khooh Mano
- Koor Kalan
- Koor Phajo
- Koorja Mikk
- Kot Bajo
- Lalhar
- Landho Dero
- Lohri
- Machoko
- Main-Ji-Kandi
- Makhan Belo
- Malhar Barani
- Malko Jagir
- Masoo Dero
- Mir Wah
- Mirani Mchhi
- Mothri
- Mureed Dero
- Nai Taki
- Naichki
- Nali
- Naushahro
- Noonari
- Nooro
- Pahore
- Pai
- Pat Gul Mohammad
- Pat Khanhari
- Pat Suleman-1
- Pat Suleman-2
- Pat Suleman-3
- Pat Suleman-4
- Patro-1
- Patro-2
- Patro-3
- Peer Dohari
- Phadak
- Phulji jagir
- Phulji Rati
- Pir Gaji Shah
- Potho
- Qasbo
- Qubo Qalandar-1
- Qubo Qalandar-2
- Rajo Dero
- Sakaro
- Sakir Hali Jo
- Saranjhari
- Sawaro
- Shah Hassan
- Shahdman
- Shahmorio
- Shori Jagir
- Sole Jagir
- Suk Nai
- Thariri Jado Shaheed
- Thull
- Tok Qasim
- Tore
- Tori
- Tori-1
- Tori-2
- Vigji Jgir
- Vigji Rati
- Wahi Pandhi
Khairpur Nathan Shah taluka (94 dehs)
- Abad Jagir
- Ahori Jagir
- Ahori Rayati
- Akhir Nari
- Bahadurpur
- Baid
- Baledera Jagir
- Baledera Rayati
- Banbhinyoon
- Bawan
- Bego dero
- Bhagna
- Bhangar
- Bori no. 1
- Bori no. 2
- Borriri
- Bugg
- Burrira Jagir
- Burrira Rayati
- Buttra
- Chhandan
- Chija pur Jagir
- Chija pur rayati
- Chow Khandi
- Dangar
- Dhingano
- Dogar
- Drib Toolan
- Dur Mohammad
- Fateh Pur
- Fekhirato
- Gabariji
- Gachal
- Gadhi
- Gharo
- Ghija pur Jagir
- Ghija pur rayati
- Gozo
- Isso Machi
- Isso Narejo Jagir
- Isso narejo Rayati
- Jakhiro
- Kakar
- Kande chukhi
- Kario Ghulam-ullah
- Kario Mitho Zangejo Jagir
- Kario Mitho Zangejo Rayati
- Khadhar
- Khairpur Jagir
- Khanbhan Nangin
- Khanpur
- Khariro kinaro
- Khat Lashikar
- Khathri
- Khurbi No. 1
- Khurbi No. 2
- Kooh Misri
- Koor budho
- Koor Hussain
- Kurkut Jagir
- Kurkut rayati
- Ladho Dero
- Mado Jagir
- Mado Rayati
- Maha
- Makhi Servey
- Makhi Unsurvey
- Malam No. 1
- Malam No. 2
- Mari
- Mir Mohammad
- Miro Kalhoro
- Pai
- Pai jaho
- Pusia
- Qamber Jagir
- Qamber Rayati
- Qomicharo
- Rahuja
- Rap
- Rap Kainchi
- Redhi Servey
- Redhi Unservey
- Salari No. 1
- Salari No. 2
- Salari No. 3
- Salari No. 4
- Salari No. 5
- Seer Abad
- Sheeh werho
- Sukhapur
- Thalho
- Vaiji
- Wasai
Mehar taluka (80 dehs)
- Abad-1
- Abad-11
- Anbar
- Bachi Jagir
- Bachi Rayeti
- Baledai
- Balko
- Band Garhi
- Belo Bhorti
- Belo Sona Bindi
- Betto
- Bhand Mari
- Bhorti-11
- Bhutto
- Bisharat katchri
- Bothro
- Butt Serai
- Charo
- Chhalo
- Dadh Barani
- Dadhar
- Dakhani
- Durbo
- Faridabad
- Faridabad Barani
- Gahi Maheasr
- Ganja Thorha
- Garkan
- Ghari Jageer
- Ghari rayeti
- Goongo
- Gul Mohd Wah
- Gunhero
- Humbar
- Kamalpur
- Kamangar
- Kandhra
- Kario Qasim Shah
- Kaseero
- Kawanjhro
- Keriro
- Khondi
- Kinaro Kakol
- Kolachi
- Kothi Khokhar
- Kothi Sodhari
- Kundan
- Lakhyari
- Laloo Ghari
- Langhano
- Litan
- Magsi
- Mangwani
- Manjan
- Mojhar Barani
- Mureed Lakhiar
- Nari
- Nasoi
- Nath
- Naun Goth
- Neerah
- Pat Kandi
- Pateji
- Peroz Shah
- Pipri
- Poarcho
- Radhan
- Rap Nari
- Reo Katcho
- Rojhan
- Roni
- Sadhar Aliwal
- Saeedpur
- Seri
- Shah Panjo
- Thariri Muhabat
- Umedero
- Ustelo
- Wah Gahi
- Waryaso
References
- ^ a b c d "District-wise Tables - Census 2017 Final Results". pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2017.
- ^ "About Dadu". hotfm.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- ^ "District Courts of Sindh". www.districtcourtssindh.gos.pk. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ^ "Four new districts created in Sindh". 2004. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ^ "Dadu district uc list mna mpa seats".
- ^ "Pakistan: Tehsils and Talukas (Districts and Subdistricts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- ^ "هنگامي امدادي سرگرمين جو منصوبو" (PDF). آفتن کان اڳواٽ بچاءُ ۽ انتظام ڪاريءَ وارو شعببو. 2011. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- ^ "Gorakh Hills Development Authority's inability to polish Sindh's best hill station is costing us millions in tourism revenue". 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Indus River and Manchhar Lake". earthobservatory.nasa.gov. 2010-09-10. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "List of Dehs in Sindh" (PDF). Sindh Zameen. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
Bibliography
- 1998 District census report of Dadu. Census publication. Vol. 82. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 2000.