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Shikarpur, Sindh

January 01, 1970

This article is about the city in Pakistan. For other uses, see Shikarpur.

Shikarpur (Sindhi: شڪارپور; Śikārpūr) is a city and the capital of Shikarpur District in Sindh province of Pakistan. It is situated about 29 km west of the right bank of the Indus, with a railway station, 37 km north-west of Sukkur. It is the 42nd largest city of Pakistan by population according to the 2017 census.

Shikarpur
  • شڪارپور
  • شکارپور
City
From top, left to right: Historical Building, Clock Tower, Shahi Bagh Park, Dhak Bazar, Old building of Central Bank of India.
Nickname: 
Paris Of Sindh[1]
Shikarpur
Coordinates: 27°57′N 68°39′E / 27.950°N 68.650°E / 27.950; 68.650
Country Pakistan
ProvinceSindh
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2017)[2]
 • City195,437
 • Rank42nd, Pakistan
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Post code
78100
Calling code0726

History edit

Shikarpur was founded in 1677 as the hunting ground of Mahars.[3] Shikarpur, the seat of civilisation, culture, trade and commerce acquired political and economic importance because of its strategic location on the map of Sindh, being directly accessible to those who came from Central and West Asia through the Bolan Pass. In the early 17th century this emerald city in the northern Sindh province of Pakistan became the nucleus of a historical trade center on a caravan route through the Bolan Pass into Afghanistan. Shikarpur became the core of manufactures including brass and metal goods, carpets, cotton cloth, and embroidery. Its great bazaar (covered because of the summer heat) is famous throughout Turkistan and southern Asia.[4]

The predominantly Muslim population of Sindh supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus migrated to India while the Muslims refugees from India settled down in the Shikarpur District. However, like many urban areas in Sindh, the city of Shikarpur was predominantly populated by Hindus prior to the partition of India.[5][6]

Demography edit

The population of Shikarpur District was estimated to be 1,231,481 in 2017.[7] The predominant population is Sindhi. There are significant Urdu, Baloch, Brahui, speaking communities in Shikarpur. The population is mainly Muslim. There is a small Hindu minority in the city as most Hindus migrated to India after independence in 1947.

Geography edit

Shikarpur District has an area of 2640 square kilometers, divided into four "talukas":

Its borders meet with districts of Larkana, Jacobabad, Khairpur & Sukkur. Two National Highways (N-65 & N-55) intersect in the city of Shikarpur, so it can well be termed as, one of the junction points of the four provinces.

The district has a total road length of 920.0 kilometers, including 125.0 kilometers of National Highways and 195.0 kilometers of Provincial Highways. It is, thus, deficient in road density (0.35 km/Km2) compared with recognized international parameters of development (1 km/Km2). During the last few years, creeping development activity has taken place and 71.0 kilometers of road, 94 schools and a number of schemes in drainage, health and other sectors have been completed, under various programs. Basically, agrarian economy of district Shikarpur is dependent upon non-perennial irrigation system, so the district is always in semi-drought conditions. The last spell of drought is particularly notable as it created heavy unemployment and unsustainable poverty, which without any doubt created serious law and order situations.

Boundaries edit

The District is bounded on the north and east by Jacobabad District in the south by Sukkur District on the west by Indus River and Larkana District.

Gates of Shikarpur edit

The town consists of seven gates named Lakhi-dar, Hathi-dar, Hazari-dar, Civi-dar, Karan-dar, Wagono-dar, Khanpur-dar, and one window named Siddiqui Mari.

Covered Market or Dhak Bazar edit

Located in the center of the old city, Dhak Bazaar or covered market is a long, narrow street with shops on either sides. It is covered with woodwork of pure teak. It has been serving as a cool shade during the hot summers. Shikarpur along with other contemporary cities like Bukhara, Samarkand, and Istanbul at that time had a covered street market.

Healthcare edit

  • Rai Bahadur Udhaudas Tarachand Hospital (Civil Hospital)
  • Hiranand Gangabai Ladies Hospital

Education edit

Notable educational institutes located in Shikarpur include Shaikh Ayaz University and Chellaram and Seetaldas College.[8] Institutes have their own libraries, but there is only one public library in Shikarpur named "Qadir Bux Bedil Library".

Notable People edit

Gallery edit

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    Old building architecture of Shikarpur
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    Deewan Ramchand's historical restaurant is very famous for its Sweets and Kulfi-Falooda
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    Samosa Making at Hathi dar Shikarpur
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    Shikarpur Saif plaza
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    Shahi Bagh

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "The Paris of Sindh". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 11 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  2. ^ "PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities". PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities. citypopulation.de. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  3. ^ Everett-Heath, John (22 October 2020). "Shikarpur". Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Place Names. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acref/9780191905636.001.0001/acref-9780191905636-e-6817.
  4. ^ Memories of Shikarpur, the Paris of Sindh
  5. ^ Markovits, Claude (2000). "The Gate of Khorrassan: the Shikarpuri network, c. 1750–1947". The Global World of Indian Merchants, 1750–1947: Traders of Sind from Bukhara to Panama. Cambridge Studies in Indian History and Society. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 62. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511497407. ISBN 978-0-521-62285-1. OCLC 1264046795.
  6. ^ Lambrick, H. T. Census of India, 1941 VOL. XII SIND (Tables). Delhi: Published by the Manager of Publications
  7. ^ "Population and household detail from block to district level" (PDF). www.pbs.gov.pk.
  8. ^ "Becoming history: The plunder of Shikarpur by its very own sons". May 2012.

General references edit

  • Markovits, Claude The Global World of Indian Merchants 1750-1947 Traders of Sind from Bukhara to Panama, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2004, pp. 65–217.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shikarpur.
 
Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article "Shikarpur".
  • History of Shikarpur

January 01, 1970
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This article is about the city in Pakistan For other uses see Shikarpur Shikarpur Sindhi شڪارپور Sikarpur is a city and the capital of Shikarpur District in Sindh province of Pakistan It is situated about 29 km west of the right bank of the Indus with a railway station 37 km north west of Sukkur It is the 42nd largest city of Pakistan by population according to the 2017 census Shikarpur شڪارپورشکارپورCityFrom top left to right Historical Building Clock Tower Shahi Bagh Park Dhak Bazar Old building of Central Bank of India Nickname Paris Of Sindh 1 ShikarpurCoordinates 27 57 N 68 39 E 27 950 N 68 650 E 27 950 68 650Country PakistanProvinceSindhElevation13 m 43 ft Population 2017 2 City195 437 Rank42nd PakistanTime zoneUTC 5 PST Post code78100Calling code0726 Contents 1 History 2 Demography 3 Geography 3 1 Boundaries 3 1 1 Gates of Shikarpur 3 1 2 Covered Market or Dhak Bazar 4 Healthcare 5 Education 6 Notable People 7 Gallery 8 See also 9 References 10 General references 11 External linksHistory editShikarpur was founded in 1677 as the hunting ground of Mahars 3 Shikarpur the seat of civilisation culture trade and commerce acquired political and economic importance because of its strategic location on the map of Sindh being directly accessible to those who came from Central and West Asia through the Bolan Pass In the early 17th century this emerald city in the northern Sindh province of Pakistan became the nucleus of a historical trade center on a caravan route through the Bolan Pass into Afghanistan Shikarpur became the core of manufactures including brass and metal goods carpets cotton cloth and embroidery Its great bazaar covered because of the summer heat is famous throughout Turkistan and southern Asia 4 The predominantly Muslim population of Sindh supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement After the independence of Pakistan in 1947 the minority Hindus migrated to India while the Muslims refugees from India settled down in the Shikarpur District However like many urban areas in Sindh the city of Shikarpur was predominantly populated by Hindus prior to the partition of India 5 6 Demography editThe population of Shikarpur District was estimated to be 1 231 481 in 2017 7 The predominant population is Sindhi There are significant Urdu Baloch Brahui speaking communities in Shikarpur The population is mainly Muslim There is a small Hindu minority in the city as most Hindus migrated to India after independence in 1947 Geography editShikarpur District has an area of 2640 square kilometers divided into four talukas Shikarpur Sindh Lakhi Garhi Yasin Khanpur Sindh Its borders meet with districts of Larkana Jacobabad Khairpur amp Sukkur Two National Highways N 65 amp N 55 intersect in the city of Shikarpur so it can well be termed as one of the junction points of the four provinces The district has a total road length of 920 0 kilometers including 125 0 kilometers of National Highways and 195 0 kilometers of Provincial Highways It is thus deficient in road density 0 35 km Km2 compared with recognized international parameters of development 1 km Km2 During the last few years creeping development activity has taken place and 71 0 kilometers of road 94 schools and a number of schemes in drainage health and other sectors have been completed under various programs Basically agrarian economy of district Shikarpur is dependent upon non perennial irrigation system so the district is always in semi drought conditions The last spell of drought is particularly notable as it created heavy unemployment and unsustainable poverty which without any doubt created serious law and order situations Boundaries edit The District is bounded on the north and east by Jacobabad District in the south by Sukkur District on the west by Indus River and Larkana District Gates of Shikarpur edit The town consists of seven gates named Lakhi dar Hathi dar Hazari dar Civi dar Karan dar Wagono dar Khanpur dar and one window named Siddiqui Mari Covered Market or Dhak Bazar edit Located in the center of the old city Dhak Bazaar or covered market is a long narrow street with shops on either sides It is covered with woodwork of pure teak It has been serving as a cool shade during the hot summers Shikarpur along with other contemporary cities like Bukhara Samarkand and Istanbul at that time had a covered street market Healthcare editRai Bahadur Udhaudas Tarachand Hospital Civil Hospital Hiranand Gangabai Ladies HospitalEducation editNotable educational institutes located in Shikarpur include Shaikh Ayaz University and Chellaram and Seetaldas College 8 Institutes have their own libraries but there is only one public library in Shikarpur named Qadir Bux Bedil Library Notable People editAftab Shaban Mirani ALi Gohar Khan Baloch Allah Bakhsh Soomro Badam Natawan Bedil Masroor Chainrai Bachomal Sami Elahi Bux Soomro Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah Khialdas Fani Naseem Thebo Rahim Bux Soomro Shaikh Ayaz Sufi Budhal Faqeer Sumaira Zareen Ram Jethmalani G V Desani Imtiaz Ahmed ShaikhGallery edit nbsp Old building architecture of Shikarpur nbsp Deewan Ramchand s historical restaurant is very famous for its Sweets and Kulfi Falooda nbsp Samosa Making at Hathi dar Shikarpur nbsp Shikarpur Saif plaza nbsp Shahi BaghSee also editShikarpuri achar Garhi Yasin Khanpur Sindh Thul Sultan Kot Mian Jo GothReferences edit The Paris of Sindh The Express Tribune newspaper 11 January 2020 Retrieved 10 January 2021 PAKISTAN Provinces and Major Cities PAKISTAN Provinces and Major Cities citypopulation de Retrieved 4 May 2020 Everett Heath John 22 October 2020 Shikarpur Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Place Names Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 acref 9780191905636 001 0001 acref 9780191905636 e 6817 Memories of Shikarpur the Paris of Sindh Markovits Claude 2000 The Gate of Khorrassan the Shikarpuri network c 1750 1947 The Global World of Indian Merchants 1750 1947 Traders of Sind from Bukhara to Panama Cambridge Studies in Indian History and Society Cambridge Cambridge University Press p 62 doi 10 1017 cbo9780511497407 ISBN 978 0 521 62285 1 OCLC 1264046795 Lambrick H T Census of India 1941 VOL XII SIND Tables Delhi Published by the Manager of Publications Population and household detail from block to district level PDF www pbs gov pk Becoming history The plunder of Shikarpur by its very own sons May 2012 General references editMarkovits Claude The Global World of Indian Merchants 1750 1947 Traders of Sind from Bukhara to Panama Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2004 pp 65 217 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shikarpur nbsp Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica article Shikarpur History of Shikarpur Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shikarpur Sindh amp oldid 1217704266, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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