Syed Matto Shah Explained

Syed Matto Shah
Settlement Type:Village
Nickname:Saeed Matto
Pushpin Map:Pakistan Sindh#Pakistan
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Sindh##Location in Pakistan
Coordinates:25.893°N 105.51°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Sindh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Tando Muhammad Khan District
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Bulri Shah Karim Tehsil
Subdivision Type4:Union Council
Subdivision Name4:Saeed Matto Union Council
Elevation Ft:49
Population Total:700
Population As Of:2012
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5

Syed Matto Shah (Sindhi: سیّد متو شاھ, Urdu: {{Nastaliq|سیّد متو شاہ), also called Saeed Matto, is located in union council Saeed Matto, tehsil Bulri Shah Karim, district Tando Muhammad Khan, Sindh, Pakistan.[1] Due to its historical background, the village is the centre of cultural and financial activities in the surrounding area.

Before independence of Pakistan in 1947, it was populated by Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs. After the independence, the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India while the Muslim refugees from India settled down in Syed Matto Shah.

The existing population of union council Saeed Matto Shah includes Muslim and Hindu tribes, including Kolhis, Sathias, Solangi and Siddis (also Qambranis or Sheedis).

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saeed Matto. October 6, 2009 . Official website, District Government of Tando Muhammad Khan. December 16, 2012.