Dadu District

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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 (1931)
Founded byBritish Raj
HeadquartersDadu
Administrative Subdivisions
04
  • Dadu Taluka
    Johi Taluka
    Khairpur Nathan Shah Taluka
    Mehar Taluka
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerS Murtaza Ali Shah
 • ConstituensyNA-227 Dadu-I
NA-228 Dadu-II
Area
 • District of Sindh
7,866 km2 (3,037 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • District of Sindh
1,742,307
 • Density221.50/km2 (573.7/sq mi)
 • Urban
439,034 (25.20%)
 • Rural
1,303,286
Literacy
[2]
 • Literacy rate
  • Total:
    47.13%
  • Male:
    55.26%
  • Female:
    38.70%
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 in the Sindh Province of Pakistan. With headquarters in the city of Dadu, the district was created in 1931[3][4] 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.[5]

In 2004, several talukas in the south were split off to create the new Jamshoro District.[6] Its boundary touches four districts of Sindh: Jamshoro, Naushahro Feroze, Shaheed Benazirabad and Kamber Shahdadkot.[7]

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.

History

In 1931, Dadu District was created by the birfucation of Larkana District.[8]

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

District Dadu has four tehsils, as tabulated below:[9][10]

Tehsil[11] Area

(km2)[12]

Pop.

(2023)

Density

(ppl/km2)

(2023)

Literacy rate

(2023)[13]

Union Councils
Dadu Tehsil 846 508,607 601.19 64.39% 15
Johi Tehsil 3,509 333,179 94.95 30.25% 10
Khairpur Nathan Shah Tehsil 2,583 379,975 147.11 43.42% 12
Mehar Tehsil 928 520,559 560.95 43.05% 15
Name Population

2023 Census

Population

2017 Census

Population

1998 Census

Dadu Tehsil 508,607 460,481 327,972
Johi Tehsil 333,179 294,848 207,383
Khairpur Nathan Shah Tehsil 379,975 334,258 253,309
Mehar Tehsil 520,559 460,679 318,053

The District has 14 Circles, 111 Tapa and 351 Dehs.

Map of Dadu District's Tehsils

Demographics

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:[14]

As of the 2023 census, Dadu district has 340,471 households and a population of 1,742,320.[15] The district has a sex ratio of 102.95 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 47.13%: 55.26% for males and 38.70% for females.[1][16] 543,260 (31.18% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age.[17] 439,034 (25.20%) live in urban areas.[1]

Religion

Religions in Dadu district (2023)[18]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 99.19%
Hinduism
 
 0.64%
Other or not stated
 
 0.17%

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.[18]

Religion in contemporary Dadu District
Religious
group 		1941[19]: 51–53  2017[20] 2023[18]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
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 [a] 524 0.20% 664 0.05% 2,899 0.17%
Total Population 267,427 100% 1,550,390 100% 1,742,307 100%
Note: 1941 census data is for Dadu, Johi, Kakar and Mehar talukas of Dadu District, which roughly corresponds to contemporary Dadu District.

Language

According to the 2023 census, 1,725,321 people in the district speak 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.[21]

Places of interest

List of Dehs

The following is a list of Dadu District's 351 dehs, organised by taluka:[24]

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

The city of Dadu, located in the Sindh province of Pakistan, is home to a number of educational institutions. These institutes contribute to the educational development and skill enhancement of the region's population, offering a range of programs from primary to higher education.

Education Institutes

Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Institute of Management Sciences (BBSIMS), Dadu

The Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Institute of Management Sciences (BBSIMS) in Dadu is a constituent campus of Sukkur IBA University.[25] Established around 2011, it operates under the academic and administrative framework of Sukkur IBA University, a prominent public university recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan.[26][27]

BBSIMS Dadu primarily focuses on providing market-relevant education in fields such as Business Administration (BBA) and Computer Science (BS in CS/IT). The campus aims to make quality higher education accessible to students in the Dadu region, aligning with Sukkur IBA University's broader mission of fostering a skilled workforce and contributing to socio-economic development.[28]

Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Campus Dadu, University of Sindh

The Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Campus Dadu is a constituent college of the University of Sindh, Jamshoro. Established in 2011, this campus was founded to provide higher education opportunities at the doorstep of the people of Dadu, particularly for female students.[29]

The campus offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in faculties such as Business Administration, Information Technology, and English. It operates under the academic guidelines and standards set by the main University of Sindh.[30] The University of Sindh is recognized by the HEC of Pakistan.[29]

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Dadu

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), a leading distance learning institution in Pakistan, operates a Model Study Center in Dadu. Established in 1988, this center provides essential support services to AIOU students, including academic guidance, tutorial support, and examination facilities, enabling individuals to pursue education through flexible learning modes.[31]

Government Pir Illahi Bux Law College Dadu

The Government Pir Illahi Bux Law College Dadu is a prominent institution for legal education in the region, affiliated with the University of Sindh, Jamshoro.[32] Established on October 1, 1995, it offers Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programs (both 3-year and 5-year degrees). The college moved to its new building on May 21, 2012, enhancing its facilities for legal studies.[32]

Ustad Bukhari Degree College, Dadu

The Ustad Bukhari Degree College, Dadu, named after the renowned Sindhi poet Ustad Bukhari, is a general degree-awarding college.[33] The college was named in honor of Ustad Bukhari after his death, recognizing his services as a teacher and poet.[34] It offers various undergraduate programs in arts, science, and commerce, catering to the diverse academic needs of students in Dadu and surrounding areas. It is generally affiliated with the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Benazirabad for degree validation.

Government Institutes of Business & Commercial Education (GIBCE), Dadu

These are government-run vocational and technical institutes that primarily offer diplomas in commerce (D.Com) and other commercial and business-related fields. GIBCE Dadu plays a role in providing intermediate-level professional education to equip students with practical skills for the job market. They operate under the administrative control of the Sindh Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (STEVTA).[35]

Schools

  • OPF Public School Dadu: Established in September 1987, this school provides quality education and was one of the first English-medium schools in Dadu, primarily serving children of overseas Pakistanis.[36]
  • Various Government Colleges and Higher Secondary Schools: Offering intermediate (F.A., F.Sc., I.Com) and some bachelor's level education.
  • Numerous Primary, Middle, and Secondary Schools: Both public and private schools form the foundation of the education system in Dadu city and its surrounding areas.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Including Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Sikhism, Christianity, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated

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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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