Sijawal Junejo ( sd, سجاول جونیجو) is a

taluka A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluka, or taluk) is a local unit of administrative division in some countries of South Asia. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administr ...

Qambar Shahdadkot District Qambar Shahdadkot District ( sd, ضلعو قمبر شهداد ڪوٽ, ur, ) is a district of Sindh, Pakistan, originally named after Shahdad Khan Khuhawar the official founder. District Qambar Shahdadkot, with headquarters at Qambar, was esta ...

, division Larkana, Province of Sindh, Pakistan. It was established in 2004 when district

was newly established. Sijawal Old Name was Sujawal Taluka. At the time of British Government Sujawal was taluka from approximately 1876 to 1915 A.D. Later on Sujawal name was changed to Sijawal Junejo in 2000 A.D. Name was suggested by U.C Nazim of that time. Sijawal Junejo is situated on main Motorway Ratodero- Gwadar Road. It is situated in the center of

Ratodero Taluka Ratodero Tehsil ( sd, رتوديرو ) is a Tehsil of Larkana District in the Sindh province of Pakistan, it is located some 28 km from the district capital Larkana. Before the independence, the city has a special reputation for its ''sweet ...

and

shahdadkot Shahdadkot ( sd, شھدادڪوٽ; ur, ) is the most populated and largest Tehsil of Qambar Shahdadkot District of Sindh, Pakistan. It was named after the town founder Shahdad Khan Khuhawar. It is located around 51 kilometres northwest of Lar ...

. Sijawal Junejo City is 19 km away from

Shahdadkot Shahdadkot ( sd, شھدادڪوٽ; ur, ) is the most populated and largest Tehsil of Qambar Shahdadkot District of Sindh, Pakistan. It was named after the town founder Shahdad Khan Khuhawar. It is located around 51 kilometres northwest of Lar ...

City and 18 km away from

Ratodero Ratodero ( sd, رتوديرو) is the capital of Ratodero Taluka, a sub-division of Larkana District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. Situated some 28 km from the district capital Larkana. Since the independence of Pakistan, the city is k ...

City. The city is connected by road directly

, Mirokhan, Qamber and

Larkana District Larkana District ( Sindhi: ضلعو لاڙڪاڻو; ur, ) is a district of Sindh province of Pakistan. Its main city is Larkana on the banks of the Indus River. It is home district the of influential Bhutto family. The Larkana Bulls cricket ...

Cities. Many people from different caste backgrounds live in the city including Magsi,

Bhatti Bhatti () is a clan of Rajputs and Jats found in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Bhattis along with Bhuttos and Bhatias claim to have originated from the Hindu Bhati Rajputs. In the years preceding the Indian rebellion of 1857 the British ...

, Jamali, Gadhi, Syed, Brohi,

Lohar Lohar is a social group in India, Nepal and Pakistan. They are associated with iron smelting work. They form part of a loose grouping of traditionally artisanal castes known as Panchals. Lohars worship Lord Vishwakarma and other Hindu gods and ...

, Isran, Junejo and

Memon Memon may refer to: Ethnic group and language * Memon people, an ethnic group originating in the ancient Sindh (modern day Pakistan) * Memoni language, the language of Memon people historically associated with Kathiawar, Gujarat, India People wit ...

. There are many villages in its surroundings, such as Soharo Bhatti, Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto, Tharri. Sijawal Junejo taluka has six Union Councils: * UC: Sijawal * UC: Arzi Bhutto * UC: Dingano Mahesar * UC: Hyder Chandio. * UC: Mastoi * UC: Thoof Chousool

History

The taluka was upgraded from UC to taluka in December 2004 and Split From Mirokhan taluka before upgradation Sijawal was UC of Mirokhan taluka. According to census 2017 total population of talka is 117,459.

Political history General Election

Sijawal Junejo is home town of Pakistan Peoples Party. Former Prime Minister of Pakistan

Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Zulfikar (or Zulfiqar) Ali Bhutto ( ur, , sd, ذوالفقار علي ڀٽو; 5 January 1928 – 4 April 1979), also known as Quaid-e-Awam ("the People's Leader"), was a Pakistani barrister, politician and statesman who served as the fourth ...

and Benazir Bhutto were elected from Sijawal NA.207. From Sijawal 1 M.N.A and 2 M.P.A's are elected: Elected candidate (2002-2007) NA 207: Shahid Hussain Bhutto (PPPP) PS 38: Haji Munawar Ali Abbasi (PPPP) PS 40: Sultan Ahmed Khuhawar (Independent) Elected candidate (2008-2013) NA 207: Madam Faryal Talpur (PPPP) PS 38: Haji Munawar Ali Abbasi (PPPP) PS 40: Mir Nadir Ali Khan Magsi (PPPP) Elected candidate (2013-2018) Na 207: Madam Faryal Talpur (PPPP) PS 38: Khurshed Ahmed Junejo (PPPP) PS 40: Mir Nadir Ali Khan Magsi (PPPP) Elected candidate (2018-till) NA 202: Aftab Shahban Mirani (PPPP) PS 14: Mir Nadir Ali Khan Magsi (PPPP) PS 15: Ghanwer Ali Khan Isran (PPPP)

Political History Local Government

UC Nazim (2000-2004): Mir Manzoor Ahmed Magsi (PPPP) Taluka Nazim(2005-2009): Mir Manzoor Ahmed Magsi (PPPP) UC Nazim (2005-2009): Syed Deedar Ali Shah (PML-Q) UC Chairman (2015-2020): Raja Khan Bhatti (PPPP) District Council Member (2015-2020): Mir Manzoor Ahmed Magsi

Geography

Sijawal Junejo shares its borders with talukas Ratodero, Mirokhan, Shahdadkot, Gari Khero. Sijawal Junejo is situated at Latitude 27'50'30 (2750'30"N) and Longitude 68,06'50 (686'50.000"E). It is situated in North-western Sindh. Sijawal Weather is hot in Summer.

Education

Sijawal Junejo city has Government and private schools. In Sijawal city Education is available til High School.

Health

Government Health Center is not available at Sijawal City. Taluka Hospital is in under construction.

Economy

Sijawal Junejo is surrounded by a fertile land, where mainly rice and wheat, including Watermelon, Potatoes, etc. are also cultivated.

Demographics

The majority of the population of both the town and & the taluka of Sijawal Junejo speak the native Sindhi language. Urdu and English are also widely spoken and understood. Saraiki, Balochi, Punjabi and Brahui are also spoken in the city.

Transport

Sijawal Junejo is connected via vans run most towns in the surroundings, including Larkana, Shahdadkot, Ratodero, Mirokhan and Qambar. Passenger buses run between Sijawal Junejo and Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur.

References

{{Reflist Populated places in Qambar Shahdadkot District