| Dadu District | |
| Settlement Type: | District of Sindh |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Pakistan |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | Division |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hyderabad |
| Founder: | British government |
| Seat Type: | Headquarters |
| Seat: | Dadu |
| Government Type: | District Administration |
| Leader Title: | Deputy Commissioner |
| Leader Name: | Syed Murtaza Ali Shah |
| Leader Title1: | District Police Officer |
| Leader Name1: | N/A |
| Leader Title2: | District Health Officer |
| Leader Name2: | N/A |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 7866 |
| Population As Of: | 2023 |
| Population Total: | 1742320 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | PST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5 |
| Area Code: | 025 |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 1931 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | District Council |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Number of Tehsils |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | 4 |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Main language(s) |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Sindhi |
Dadu District (Sindhi: ضلعو دادو), (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|ضلع دادو) is a district of Sindh Province, Pakistan. With headquarters the city of Dadu, the district was created in 1931[1] [2] 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.[3] In 2004, several talukas in the south were split off to create the new Jamshoro District.[4] Its boundary touches with four districts of Sindh i.e. Jamshoro, Naushahro Feroze, Shaheed Benazirabad and Kamber Shahdadkot.[5]
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.
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.[6] In 2023, the district had 340,665 households and a population of 1,742,320.[7]
| 231,600 | 86.60% | 1,540,742 | 99.37% | 1,728,209 | 99.15% | ||
| 35,303 | 13.20% | 8,984 | 0.58% | 11,199 | 0.64% | ||
| Others | 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.[10]
In 1931, Dadu District was created by the birfucation of Larkana District.[11]
Pre-Dadu Sub-Divisions
Pre-Sehwan Sub-Divisions
District Dadu has four tehsils, as tabulated below:[12] [13]
| 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 following is a list of Dadu District's 351 dehs, organised by taluka:[16]
| 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 |