Dadu District
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![]() Dadu is located in the west of Sindh | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
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 | |
• Total | 1,742,320 |
• Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Area code | 025 |
Number of Tehsils | 4 |
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]
The main languages spoken in Dadu are Sindhi, Balochi and Urdu. Some of the popular tourist attractions in the district include the Gorakh Hill and Manchar Lake.
Demographics
[edit]Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1951 | 295,402 | — |
1961 | 342,939 | +1.50% |
1972 | 556,669 | +4.50% |
1981 | 705,669 | +2.67% |
1998 | 1,106,717 | +2.68% |
2017 | 1,550,390 | +1.79% |
2023 | 1,742,320 | +1.96% |
Sources:[7] |
At the time of the 2017 census, Dadu had a sex ratio of 948 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 47.26%: 57.92% for males and 36.02% for females. 383,406 (24.72%) lived in urban areas. 496,175 (32.00%) were under 10 years of age.[9] In 2023, the district had 340,665 households and a population of 1,742,320.[1]
Religion | Population (1941)[10]: 51–53 | Percentage (1941) | Population (2017)[9] | Percentage (2017) | Population (2023)[11] | Percentage (2023) |
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Islam ![]() |
231,600 | 86.60% | 1,540,742 | 99.37% | 1,728,209 | 99.15% |
Hinduism ![]() |
35,303 | 13.20% | 8,984 | 0.58% | 11,199 | 0.64% |
Others [b] | 524 | 0.20% | 664 | 0.05% | 2,899 | 0.17% |
Total Population | 267,427 | 100% | 1,550,390 | 100% | 1,742,307 | 100% |
The majority religion is Islam, with 99.15% of the population. Hinduism (including those from Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 0.64% of the population. Sindhi was the predominant language, spoken by 99.03% of the population.[12]
History
[edit]In 1931, Dadu District was created by the birfucation of Larkana District.[13]
Pre-Dadu Sub-Divisions
Pre-Sehwan Sub-Divisions
Tehsils
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/Dadu_District.jpg/220px-Dadu_District.jpg)
District Dadu has four tehsils, as tabulated below:[14][15]
Name | Population
1998 Census |
Population
2017 Census |
Number of
Union Councils |
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Dadu Tehsil | 327,972 | 460,481 | 15 |
Johi Tehsil | 207,383 | 294,848 | 10 |
Khairpur Nathan Shah | 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
[edit]- Gorakh Hill - Hill station and the highest point in Sindh.[16]
- Manchar Lake - Largest fresh water lake in Pakistan.[17]
- 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
[edit]The following is a list of Dadu District's 351 dehs, organised by taluka:[18]
Dadu (67 dehs) | Johi (110 dehs) | Khairpur Nathan Shah (94 dehs) | Mehar (80 dehs) |
Aminiani | Abad | Abad Jagir | Abad-1 |
Badani | Allah Yar Dero | Ahori Jagir | Abad-11 |
Baghban | Angi | Ahori Rayati | Anbar |
Bakhrani | Aroni | Akhir Nari | Bachi Jagir |
Belo Choi | Arraro | Bahadurpur | Bachi Rayeti |
Bhand | Baghari | Baid | Baledai |
Buth Malho | Bahwalpur | Baledera Jagir | Balko |
Buthi | Bakhar Shaheed | Baledera Rayati | Band Garhi |
Chanrath Jagir | Beer Bughio | Banbhinyoon | Belo Bhorti |
Chanrath Rayaeti | Bhashim Faqeer | Bawan | Belo Sona Bindi |
Choi | Bhlali Shah | Bego dero | Betto |
Dadu | Bueer | Bhagna | Bhand Mari |
Dawichh | Buthi | Bhangar | Bhorti-11 |
Dhoro Damrio | Chakar Kot | Bori no. 1 | Bhutto |
Duabo | Channa | Bori no. 2 | Bisharat katchri |
Dubi jagir | Chinni | Borriri | Bothro |
Dubi Rayeti | Cookrani | Bugg | Butt Serai |
Ghallo | Dabhari | Burrira Jagir | Charo |
Jakhpari | Dara Machhi | Burrira Rayati | Chhalo |
Juberji | Daubo | Buttra | Dadh Barani |
Jung | Dhonk | Chhandan | Dadhar |
Kalhora | Din Panah | Chija pur Jagir | Dakhani |
Kandi | Dohari Kunari | Chija pur rayati | Durbo |
Katcho Chanrath | Drigh Bala | Chow Khandi | Faridabad |
Katcho Kharero | Drigh Henthi | Dangar | Faridabad Barani |
Katcho Nasrani | Fhero Dero | Dhingano | Gahi Maheasr |
Katcho Pumbi | Gahi Charo | Dogar | Ganja Thorha |
Katcho Purano Dero | Gaji Khan | Drib Toolan | Garkan |
Katcho Rap | Ghaha | Dur Mohammad | Ghari Jageer |
Katcho Sita | Gorandi | Fateh Pur | Ghari rayeti |
Keenjhar | Hairo Khan | Fekhirato | Goongo |
Khariro | Haji Khan | Gabariji | Gul Mohd Wah |
Khasa chandia | Hali Jo | Gachal | Gunhero |
Khero | Hassnani | Gadhi | Humbar |
Khudabad Jagir | Jalab | Gharo | Kamalpur |
Khudabad Rayaeti | Jampur Landki | Ghija pur Jagir | Kamangar |
Khushik | Jampur Panwarki | Ghija pur rayati | Kandhra |
Koorpur | Jhalko | Gozo | Kario Qasim Shah |
Makhdoom Sahib | Johi | Isso Machi | Kaseero |
Malkani | Kathya Barani | Isso Narejo Jagir | Kawanjhro |
Markhpur | Keti Nai | Isso narejo Rayati | Keriro |
Marvi | Khan Wah | Jakhiro | Khondi |
Moundar | Khandhani | Kakar | Kinaro Kakol |
Nasrani | Kharach | Kande chukhi | Kolachi |
Naulakho | Khat | Kario Ghulam-ullah | Kothi Khokhar |
Noorja | Khooh Mano | Kario Mitho Zangejo Jagir | Kothi Sodhari |
Pacco Sita | Koor Kalan | Kario Mitho Zangejo Rayati | Kundan |
Palha | Koor Phajo | Khadhar | Lakhyari |
Pat | Koorja Mikk | Khairpur Jagir | Laloo Ghari |
Phaka | Kot Bajo | Khanbhan Nangin | Langhano |
Piperpanjan | Lalhar | Khanpur | Litan |
Pipri | Landho Dero | Khariro kinaro | Magsi |
Pir gunio | Lohri | Khat Lashikar | Mangwani |
Pir Tarho Jagir | Machoko | Khathri | Manjan |
Pir Tarho Rayeti | Main-Ji-Kandi | Khurbi No. 1 | Mojhar Barani |
Pumbi | Makhan Belo | Khurbi No. 2 | Mureed Lakhiar |
Purano Dero | Malhar Barani | Kooh Misri | Nari |
Rap | Malko Jagir | Koor budho | Nasoi |
Samheen | Masoo Dero | Koor Hussain | Nath |
Shahani | Mir Wah | Kurkut Jagir | Naun Goth |
Sial | Mirani Mchhi | Kurkut rayati | Neerah |
Sidhwah | Mothri | Ladho Dero | Pat Kandi |
Sonnhion jagir | Mureed Dero | Mado Jagir | Pateji |
Soonhion Rayeti | Nai Taki | Mado Rayati | Peroz Shah |
Sutcharo | Naichki | Maha | Pipri |
Taga | Nali | Makhi Servey | Poarcho |
Warayaso | Naushahro | Makhi Unsurvey | Radhan |
Noonari | Malam No. 1 | Rap Nari | |
Nooro | Malam No. 2 | Reo Katcho | |
Pahore | Mari | Rojhan | |
Pai | Mir Mohammad | Roni | |
Pat Gul Mohammad | Miro Kalhoro | Sadhar Aliwal | |
Pat Khanhari | Pai | Saeedpur | |
Pat Suleman-1 | Pai jaho | Seri | |
Pat Suleman-2 | Pusia | Shah Panjo | |
Pat Suleman-3 | Qamber Jagir | Thariri Muhabat | |
Pat Suleman-4 | Qamber Rayati | Umedero | |
Patro-1 | Qomicharo | Ustelo | |
Patro-2 | Rahuja | Wah Gahi | |
Patro-3 | Rap | Waryaso | |
Peer Dohari | Rap Kainchi | ||
Phadak | Redhi Servey | ||
Phulji jagir | Redhi Unservey | ||
Phulji Rati | Salari No. 1 | ||
Pir Gaji Shah | Salari No. 2 | ||
Potho | Salari No. 3 | ||
Qasbo | Salari No. 4 | ||
Qubo Qalandar-1 | Salari No. 5 | ||
Qubo Qalandar-2 | Seer Abad | ||
Rajo Dero | Sheeh werho | ||
Sakaro | Sukhapur | ||
Sakir Hali Jo | Thalho | ||
Saranjhari | Vaiji | ||
Sawaro | Wasai | ||
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 |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Dadu, Johi, Kakar and Mehar talukas of Dadu district
- ^ Including Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Sikhism, Christianity, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated
References
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Bibliography
[edit]- 1998 District census report of Dadu. Census publication. Vol. 82. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 2000.