Rahu Abad () ( ur, ) is a small town in

Umerkot District Umerkot District (Dhatki: عمرکوٹ / عمرڪوٽ, sd, عمرڪوٽ ضلعو, ur, ), also known as Amarkot District, is a district in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The city of Umerkot is the capital of the district. Sindhi is the native ...

of the

Sindh Sindh (; ; ur, , ; historically romanized as Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the second-largest province ...

Province in

Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...

. It is located about 7.5 kilometers away from

Samaro Samaro ( ur, ) is a tehsil in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The town is the headquarters of a tehsil (an administrative subdivision) of Umarkot District. History During British rule the town was renamed Jamesabad (literally "Jamestown" - ...

, and its main industry is agriculture.

History

This town was founded by Haji Ali Muhammad Rahu in 1976 . In 1979, Haji Ali Muhammad Rahu allotted his private land to the poor for their settlement. Over time, the population of Rahu Abad increased, and several shops and cabins were built in 1982. It is a center for agricultural trade.

References

Populated places in Umerkot District {{sindh-geo-stub