Matiari District

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Matiari District
ضِلعو مٽیاري
District
Map of Sindh with Matiari District highlighted
Map of Sindh with Matiari District highlighted
Country Pakistan
Province Sindh
Established2005
HeadquartersMatiari
Area
 • Total1,417 km2 (547 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total769,349
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PKT)
Number of Tehsils3
Websitehttp://www.matiari.net/

Matiari District (Sindhi: ضِلعو مٽیاري‎) is a district in the Pakistani province of Sindh. The district was created in 2005.[2]

Etymology[]

The word Matiari is derived from two Sindhi words "Mat" and "yari", which means 'change friendship'.

According to culture, the Main Bus Stop at Matiari Main Road was where a Lady sat in a hut a long time ago. It is where she keeps a mud pot of water. People of Matiari tell the bus conductor "Mat Wari Maai" (Make Stop at Old Women's Hut Where She Keeps Mud Pot of Water). This is apparently why it the district is called Matiari.

History and Administration[]

Matiari district was carved out of Hyderabad district along with Tando Allahyar and Tando Muhammad Khan districts in 2005.[3] Matiari district is part of the Hyderabad division. The district is administratively subdivided into three talukas:[4]

There are 30 union councils in the district as tabulated below:[5]

UC

No.

Name UC

No.

Name UC

No.

Name UC

No

Name UC

No.

Name UC

NO.

Name
1 Matiari 6 Bau Khan

Pathan

11 Oderolal

Village

16 Bhanoth 21 Makhdooman

Jon

Landhiyoon

26 Bhaledino

Kaka

2 Jiandal Kot 7 Palijani 12 Nobat Marri 17 Khandu 22 Karam Khan

Nizamani

27 Sikenderabad
3 Shah Alam

Ji Wasi

8 Oderolal

Station

13 Sher Muhammad

Thorra/Kheber

18 Fateh

Muhammad

Shah Ajnani

23 Shahmir

Rahu

28 Zair Peer
4 Shahpur/

Arif Khatian

9 Bau Dero 14 Faqir Nooh

Hothiani

19 Ajan Shah 24 Faqirabad 29 Abdul Wahid

Borero

5 Tajpur 10 Sekhat 15 Muhammad

Hussain Hingoro

20 Bhit Shah 25 Saeedabad

Old

30 Muhammad

Ramzan Unar

Demography[]

The total population of district was according to 2017 census 769,349. In the 1998 census, Sindhi was the first language of 92% of the population in the talukas of Hala and Matiari, while Urdu had 3.6%.[6]

Religion[]

Religion in Matiari district (2017 Census)[7][a]

  Islam (83.8%)
  Hinduism (16.66%)
  Others (0.06%)

Islam(84%) is the dominant religion in Matiari district. Hindus form about 17 % of the population, according to the 2017 Census.[7]

Notable places[]

The shrines of Pir Rukun-Din-Shah, Makhdoom Sarwar Nooh, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, Sakhi Hashim Shah pir Haider shah, and others are located in Matiari district. Miani forest and the battleground of Sir Charles Napier and Talpur rulers of Sindh and Miani jo Maidan are also situated in Matiari district.

Syed Rukun-Din-Shah also fought a battle with the Arguns dynasty with seven bilalis of sindh.

At Khuda aabad, one can find the graves and the tombs of Mughal Empires era. There is a Masjid (Praying Place) and a well of water.

The Indus River is also there.

Agriculture[]

Matiari district is one of the most fertile districts of Sindh. The main crops cultivated are cotton, banana, mango, wheat, onions and sugarcane.

Politics[]

The elected representatives from Matiari district are

  • MNA Makhdoom Jameel-uz-Zaman (PPPP) NA 223
  • MPA Makhdoom Mehboob Zaman (PPPP) PS 58
  • MPA Makhdoom Rafique Zaman (PPPP) PS 59

List of Dehs[]

The following is a list of Matiari District's Dehs, organised by Taluka:[8]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Hinduism includes Scheduled Caste Hindus and Islam includes Ahmadiyya; which are counted separately in the Census

References[]

  1. ^ "DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-29.
  2. ^ District Profile: Upper Sindh - Matiari
  3. ^ "Three new districts carved out of Hyderabad". TheDawn. 5 April 2005. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  4. ^ "NRB: Local Government Elections". nrb.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Matiari District UC List, MNA MPA Seats مٹیاری ضلع کی یونین کونسلز". Political, Sports Workers Helpline. 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2020-02-16.
  6. ^ PCO 1999, p. 117–119.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Matiari District". Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  8. ^ "List of Dehs in Sindh" (PDF). Sindh Zameen. Retrieved 22 March 2021.

Bibliography[]

  • 1998 District census report of Hyderabad. Census publication. 59. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1999.

External links[]

Official website

Official website

Coordinates: 25°36′00″N 68°26′24″E / 25.60000°N 68.44000°E / 25.60000; 68.44000

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