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Dadu District

Coordinates: 26°20′N 67°35′E / 26.333°N 67.583°E / 26.333; 67.583
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Dadu District
  • ضلعو دادو
  • ضلع دادو
District of Sindh
Top: Tomb of Yar Muhammad Kalhoro
Bottom: Gorakh Hill
Dadu is located in the west of Sindh
Dadu is located in the west of Sindh
Country Pakistan
Province Sindh
DivisionHyderabad Division
Established1931; 93 years ago (1931)
Founded byBritish Raj
HeadquartersDadu
Administrative Subdivisions
04
  • Dadu Taluka
    Johi Taluka
    Khairpur Nathan Shah Taluka
    Mehar Taluka
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerJawad Ali Larak
 • ConstituensyNA-227 Dadu-I
NA-228 Dadu-II
Area
 • District of Sindh7,866 km2 (3,037 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • District of Sindh1,742,307
 • Density221.50/km2 (573.7/sq mi)
 • Urban
439,034 (25.20%)
 • Rural
1,303,286
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (PKT)
 • Summer (DST)DST is not observed
ZIP Code
76330
NWD (area) code025
ISO 3166 codePK-SD

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

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Languages of Dadu District (2023 Pakistani census)[7]

  Sindhi (99.02%)
  Balochi (0.34%)
  Urdu (0.23%)
  Saraiki (0.11%)
  Punjabi (0.11%)
  Pashto (0.07%)
  Others (0.09%)

According to 2023 Pakistani census there were 1,725,321 spoke Sindhi, 5,974 Balochi, 4,118 Urdu, 2,072 Saraiki, 1,962 Punjabi, 1,262 Pashto, 760 Brahui, 401 Hindko, 11 Kashmiri, 1 Shina & 425 others spoke as their first language.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
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:[8]
Religions in Dadu district (2023)[9]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 99.19%
Hinduism
 
 0.64%
Other
 
 0.17%

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.[10] In 2023, the district had 340,665 households and a population of 1,742,320.[1]

Religion in present-day Dadu district[a]
Religion Population (1941)[11]: 51–53  Percentage (1941) Population (2017)[10] Percentage (2017) Population (2023)[12] Percentage (2023)
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.[13]

History

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In 1931, Dadu District was created by the birfucation of Larkana District.[14]

Pre-Dadu Sub-Divisions

  1. Dadu Taluka.
  2. Kakar Taluka. (Khairpur Nathan Shah)
  3. Mehar Taluka.
  4. Johi Taluka.

Pre-Sehwan Sub-Divisions

  1. Sehwan Taluka.
  2. Kotri Taluka.
  3. Mahal Kohistan Taluka.

Tehsils

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Map of Dadu District's Tehsils

District Dadu has four tehsils, as tabulated below:[15][16]

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 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

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List of Dehs

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The following is a list of Dadu District's 351 dehs, organised by taluka:[19]

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

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  1. ^ Dadu, Johi, Kakar and Mehar talukas of Dadu district
  2. ^ Including Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Sikhism, Christianity, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated

References

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  1. ^ a b "TABLE 1 : HOUSEHOLDS, POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2023.
  2. ^ "About Dadu". hotfm.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
  3. ^ "District Courts of Sindh". www.districtcourtssindh.gos.pk. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
  4. ^ "Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Campus Dadu". Archived from the original on 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  5. ^ "Four new districts created in Sindh". 2004. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Dadu district uc list mna mpa seats".
  7. ^ "TABLE 11 – POPULATION BY MOTHER TONGUE, SEX AND RURAL/ URBAN" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  9. ^ "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2023)" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  10. ^ a b "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  11. ^ "CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME XII SINDH PROVINCE" (PDF).
  12. ^ "Pakistan Census 2023" (PDF).
  13. ^ "Pakistan Census 2023" (PDF).
  14. ^ "About Dadu :: District Goverment [sic] Dadu". executivedistrictofficercdd.webnode.page. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  15. ^ "Pakistan: Tehsils and Talukas (Districts and Subdistricts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  16. ^ "هنگامي امدادي سرگرمين جو منصوبو" (PDF). آفتن کان اڳواٽ بچاءُ ۽ انتظام ڪاريءَ وارو شعببو. 2011. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  17. ^ "Gorakh Hills Development Authority's inability to polish Sindh's best hill station is costing us millions in tourism revenue". 8 September 2021.
  18. ^ "Indus River and Manchhar Lake". earthobservatory.nasa.gov. 2010-09-10. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  19. ^ "List of Dehs in Sindh" (PDF). Sindh Zameen. Retrieved 22 March 2021.

Bibliography

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  • 1998 District census report of Dadu. Census publication. Vol. 82. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 2000.
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