Shahdadpur

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Shahdadpur
شهدادپور
City
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Shahdadpur is located in Sindh
Shahdadpur
Shahdadpur
Coordinates: 25°55′22″N 68°37′14″E / 25.92278°N 68.62056°E / 25.92278; 68.62056Coordinates: 25°55′22″N 68°37′14″E / 25.92278°N 68.62056°E / 25.92278; 68.62056
CountryPakistan
ProvinceSindh
DistrictSanghar
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • City99,653

Shahdadpur (Sindhi: شهدادپور‎) is a city and capital of Shahdadpur Taluka located in Sanghar District of Sindh, Pakistan.[2]

It is associated with a number of Islamic scholars and Sindhi poets including Allama Asad Raza Ul Hussaini by the title of Kahteb e Musaferah Sham and poet of sindh Muhammad Dawood Bhutto "Daadan" and Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, whose shrine is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Shahdadpur in Bhit Shah.

History[]

According to Dr. N.A. Baloch, the former vice-chancellor of Sindh University, Mir Shahdad Khan, son of Rasheed Khan, founded Shahdadpur with the help of the Leghari administrators during 1125-1128 AH (1713-1715) as the capital of upper Sindh.[citation needed] In 1116 AH (1704 AD), the younger Khan was referred to as Riffat Panah, which means "His Eminence". Mir Shahdad Khan had barren lands cultivated, and provided security for its people by reducing crime. He established a system for sharing produce between owners and farmers. He had aging canals and waterways renovated and extended, and dug new canals that helped establish the settlement.[3]

Legend of Sohni Mehar[]

It is believed that originally they used to belong near Shahdadpur and their story became popular and poets of Punjab used sing this in their poems, thus they made their own version of the folk tale sohni mehar, near shahdadpur there are many places which are associated with their names.[3]

City and people[]

Ethnicities in Shahdadpur include, [[{Rajput} 60% to 70%]], Soomro, Memon, Chandio, Baloch, Qureshi, Punjabi, Marwari, Agha Pathan, Kaloi Baloch, Guryani Pathan, Noonari, Bhanbhro, Subhopoto Gujjar, Mallah, Chachar, Siddiqui, Kazi, siyal, Solangi, Baloch, Bugti, Bhatti, Bhutto, [[Mughal tribe|Mughal]{Mughal Mirza], Unar, Bughio, Kashmiri, Rind, Leghari tribe, Khaskheli, "Chohan", Nizamani, Talpur, Wassan, Abbasi, Pathan, Chandio, Dal, Sand, Lakha, Uttwani’s, Jablu Abra, Jablu’s Detha, , Surhia, Sarhandi Pir, Sindhi, Satti, Dahri, Jamali, Brohi, Magsi, Arain, Lashari, Rajput, Syed, Khaledi Qureshi Pir, Malik Zardari Uttwani’s hindu peoples and many Sindhi, Alakh Cotton Industries, and Punjabis communities.

Among the people living in the city, 70 percent are native Sindhi speakers; 20 percent speak Urdu and Punjabi; and the other 10 percent speak a different language. A significant number of Punjabi speakers also live in nearby villages. Although most of the inhabitants are Muslims, 30 percent are Hindus and 5 percent are Christians. The population is 555,800.[citation needed]

Schools and colleges[]

Shahdadpur is home to the following institutions of learning:

  • Dar Aluloom Al Husainia, Cooperative Housing Society.
  • The City Grammar Higher Secondary School
  • AHK Air Foundation School System Shahdadpur
  • Police Training College, Shahdadpur
  • Govt. (Provl) Boys High School Shahdadpur
  • Ali-Higher-Secondary-School-MT-Campus-Shahdadpur
  • Superior school and college
  • Dawood Academy High School Shahdadpur
  • Sun Rise English Grammar School
  • Pak Oxford Public School, Shahdadpur
  • Govt. (Girls) Sky Skills Development & Training Center
  • Areeba Mustafa Academy, Mohajir Colony.
  • Z.A.K School and English Language Academy
  • Memon Academy Higher Secondary School
  • The Voice English Language & Coaching Center Shahdadpur
  • Moon Star Public High School
  • Government Boys High School
  • Government Girls High School
  • Islamic Science College
  • Tahir Rehman Higher Secondary School
  • The Educators
  • The Merit School
  • Saint Sultan School
  • Paragon Schools
  • Government Boys Degree College
  • Government Girls Degree College
  • Mono-Technical College
  • Five Star High School Jani Pura
  • Super Computer System (SCS), Shahdadpur
  • National Body Building & Fitness Gym
  • Shaheed Mai Bakhtawar Primary School
  • Jinnah Public School Hardaspura
  • Suffa Cadet School
  • Indus Public School
  • Babar Public Middle School
  • Civilized Public School
  • ZJ English School
  • Abbasi Academy
  • Fatima Girls & Boys High School
  • Mustafai BK Grammar School
  • MY BAK SCHOOL

Tombs & shrines[]

  • Baba Nagay Shah Bukhari
  • Baba Fateh Muhammad Shah
  • Baba Jout Ali Shah Bukhari
  • Baba Masoom Shah Bukhari
  • Baba Mehboob Shah Bukhari
  • Baba Saifullah Shah Bukhari
  • Baba Ashiq Shah Bukhari
  • Baba Tabay Shah Bukhari
  • Gaji Shah Bukhari
  • Baba Ashiqeen (Munna Bhai)

See also[]

  • Mansura (Brahmanabad)
  • Sindh
  • Sindh University

References[]

  1. ^ "Sindh (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information".
  2. ^ Location of Shahdadkot - Falling Rain Genomics
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b The Talpur family of Sindh

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