Tando Muhammad Khan Explained

Tando Muhammad Khan
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Sindh#Pakistan
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Division
Subdivision Name2:Hyderabad
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name1:Sindh
Subdivision Name3:Tando Muhammad Khan
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:None (Vacant)[1]
Elevation M:11
Population Total:101,863
Population Rank:95th, Pakistan
Total Type:City
Population As Of:2017
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5
Area Code:022
Area Code Type:Calling code
Blank Name Sec1:Number of towns
Blank Info Sec1:3
Blank Name Sec2:Number of Union councils
Blank Info Sec2:16

Tando Muhammad Khan (Sindhi: ٽنڊو محمد خان; Urdu: {{nq|ٹنڈو محمد خان) is a city and headquarter of the Tando Muhammad Khan District located in Sindh, Pakistan. It is named after Mir Muhammad Khan Talpur Shahwani.

It is the 95th largest city of Pakistan, according to 2017 census. It has a railway station on the Badin–Hyderabad Branch Line.

History

Tando Muhammad Khan was founded by Mir Muhammad Khan Talpur Shahwani, who died in 1813.

During the British period, it was a seat of assistant collector. Its status was changed to Municipality in 1856.Tando Muhammad Khan was carved out of Hyderabad district in April 2005 by then adviser chief minister of Sindh, Mir Ali Nawaz Khan Talpur.Syed, Bukharis, Mirs and Nizamanis are prominent families in Tando Mohammad Khan, highly active in the politics of Tando Mohammad Khan for centuries.

Economy

There are four big sugar mills in Tando Mohammad khan city, and around dozen of rice mills which provide employment to the local people on seasonal bases. The mills are located outskirts of the city. Banking and service remain backbone of the city's economic life. Traditional shawls called "Ajrak" is among the most famous Sindhi culture wearing is also produced in Tando Muhammad Khan.

Location

The town is located at 25°8′N and 68°32′E at an elevation of 11 metres[3] on the right bank of Fuleli canal (old name of Fuleli was Gooni) at distance of 21 miles from Hyderabad. There are 8 police stations in District T.M. Khan which are PS Tando Muhammad Khan, PS Bulri Shah Karim, PS Abadgar, PS Taluka, PS Sheikh Burkio, PS Moya, PS Tando Ghulam Haider and PS Mullakatiar.Taluka Tando Ghulam Hyder consists of Four Union Council

Union Council Nazarpur consists of Markaz which are given below.

Demography

People of various background coexist here peacefully. Majority of population consists of Sindhi people, Urdu speaking (mohajir) are the largest minority in Tando Mohammad Khan city. Others ethnic groups are Bagri, Bheels, Kolli, Meghwars, ranghar or rangar, mehwati, Punjabi, Pathans, and few others.All villages are surrounding in the area of Tando Ghulam Hyder union council Nazarpur markaz Jagsyani whole Jagsi Muslim Sunni Community are well-educated communities that are 500 years older living at District Tando Muhammad Khan Taluka Tando Ghulam Hyder.

The taluka headquarters Tando Ghulam Hyder was created in 2005 by Arbab Ghulam Rahim Chief Minister Sindh.

There are different communities are living in taluka H/Q Tando Ghulam Hyder for instance: Bhatti Community, Waryah Community, Peer, Sheedi, Khaskheli, Kunbhar and Kathbabhan. Whereas Bhatti community is a well-educated family in Tando Ghulam Hyder and Waryah community is related with agriculture and trade.

Languages

Sindhi and Urdu are the primary language of TMK city. Both are understood and spoken universally. TMK city is linguistically quite rich as it hosts many ethnic and linguistics groups. So, following are the languages spoken in TMK city: Bheeli, Gujarati, Kutchi, Memoni, Mehwati, Bagri, Punjabi, Pushto, Pothowari, Seraiki and Brohui.

Nearby large citiesDistance in miles-Hyderabad21 miles(35 kilometers)
Badin (Pakistan) 30 miles (50 kilometers)
Karachi124 miles (168 kilometers)

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Local bodies across province dissolved after completion of term. 1 September 2020. 8 January 2022. Dawn (newspaper).
  2. Web site: PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities . PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities . citypopulation.de . 4 May 2020.
  3. https://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/05/Tando_Muhammad_Khan.html Location of Tando Muhammad Khan, Pakistan Page - Falling Rain Genomics