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 team established in 2013.

Other towns of the district include Ratodero, Dokri, Bakrani and Naodero. In 2005, the Government of Pakistan under Pervez Musharraf bifurcated the district, forming a new district called Qamber and Shahdadkot, with two towns of Qambar Khan and Shahdadkot.

History

The District came into existence on August 1, 1901, when it was formed out of the Karachi and the Shikarpur districts. The Sehwan, Johi and Dadu talukas were taken from the Karachi district, and the Mehar, Kakar, Warah, Larkana, Labdarya, Kambar and Ratodero talukas were taken from the Shikarpur District, which since has been known as the Sukkur District. Three divisions were formed, the Sehwan division comprising the Sehwan, Johi and Dadu talukas, the Mehar division comprising the Mehar, Kakar and Warah talukas, and the Larkana division comprising Larkana, Labdarya, Kambar and Ratodero talukas. By 1911 it had been recognized that the Larkana division was too heavy a charge for one officer, even with the assistance of an attachell Deputy Collector, and a new division known as the Ratodero division was created out of it. Twenty two dehs from Ratodero, four from Larkana and forty-four from Kambar were combined to form a new Taluka in the north-west extremity of the District with headquarters at the village of Miro Khan. The limits of the new taluka approximated to those of the old Sujawal Taluka of the Shikarpur District which was abolished in 1883-84. This new taluka and the reduced Ratodero Taluka were combined to form the new division. A minor feature of the change was the transfer of the ten western dehs of Larkana Taluka to Kambar. Ratodero division has since been absorbed into Larkana and Mehar Sub-division. Each of the four divisions is in charge of an Assistant Collector or Deputy Collector. In 1:0 to give relief to both the Sub-Divisional Officers and the Mukhtyarkars, Resident Magistrates were appointed to hold courts at Larkana, Mehar and Dadu. Dadu Court has since been abolished as a result of retrenchment. Ratodero Sub-Division was also absorbed into Larkana and Mehar Sub-divisions.

Larkana district comprises three divisions: Larkana, Mehar and Sehwan.

Larkana Division now comprises of Larkana, Ratodero, Mirokhan and Kambar.

Mehar Division comprises of Labdaria,Mehar, Kakar and Warah talukas.

Sehwan Division comprises of Sehwan, Johi and Dadu talukas.

In 1931 Larkana district was spelt and created new Dadu district.

Administration

The district of Larkana is administratively subdivided into the following tehsil:
* Dokri Tehsil (Labdarya Tehsil)
* Bakrani Tehsil
* Larkana Tehsil
* Ratodero Tehsil
* Naudero Tehsil

Economy

Some 10 km away from Larkana city, sugarcane is cultivated and processed at the Larkana Sugar Mills (Pvt) Ltd. which was inaugurated by then Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on January 30, 1974.

Larkana's guava and berries are famous both nationally and internationally, the annual output of the district stands at thousands of tons. All the villages of Larkana on the right bank of River Indus have vast guava orchids spread over thousands of acres, located in Dodai, Mahotta, Naudero, Chooharpur, Agani, Metla, Izzat Ji Wandh, Phulpota and other villages.

Education

Govt Pilot School Pilot School was built in 1926, being the oldest education institution in District. Cadet College Larkana, was inaugurated by the former prime minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto in 1994, first planned by her late father Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in 1975. The College is located away from Larkana, and some 3 kilometres from Moen-jo-Daro.
Now there are colleges universities
* Govt. Pilot School Larkana
* Govt. Degree College Larkana
* Shaheed Zufiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology Larkana
* Govt. College of Technology Larkana
* Sindh Science College Larkana
* Global Science College Larkana
* Govt. Chandka Medical College Larkana
* Benazir College of Nursing
* QUEST Larkana
* Allama Open University Larkana

Transport

Moenjodaro Airport is located near Mohen-jo-daro, 28 km away to the south of the city of Larkana, about 5 kilometres away from Dokri. The main users of the airport are Pakistan International Airlines, the country's national flag-carrier. The outdated infrastructure of the airport prevents the use of large, advanced aircraft, with the PIA largely using Fokker aeroplanes for flights.

Demographics

At the time of the 2017 census, Larkana district had a population of 1,521,786, of which 775,934 were males and 745,530 females. The rural population was 822,888 (54.07%) and urban 698,898 (45.93%). The literacy rate is 53.80%: 65.33% for males and 41.89% for females.

The majority religion is Islam, with 98.45% of the population. Hinduism (including those from Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 1.45% of the population. Sindhi was the predominant language, spoken by 97.25% of the population.

Sport

The Larkana Bulls cricket team in Larkana, team was established in 2013

Larkana Cricket Stadium alternatively called as Shaheed Mohtarama Benazir Bhutto International Cricket Stadium was built by Pakistan Cricket Board in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh near the tomb of Benazir Bhutto.

List of Dehs

The following is a list of Larkana District's union councils, organised by tehsil:

* Larkana Tehsil (54 dehs)
** Agani
** Ahmed Pathan
** Akil
** Bago Vighamal
** Baid Sangi
** Bero Chandio
** Bindi
** Bugti Baloch
** Chakar Ali
** Chuharpur
** Chutto Mahesar
** Dara Gaad
** Dhamrah
** Dodai
** Fatehpur
** Fati Bilwal
** Ghanghro
** Ilyas
** Jamarani
** Jiand Jatoi
** Kanga
** Kathar
** Kathoro Bado
** Khalid
** Khedkar
** Kothi
** Lahno Samito
** Lahori
** Langh
** Larkano
** Loungai
** Lund
** Masu Hab
** Mitho Dero
** Miyani Nihal
** Morio Khuhro
** Nangar Sangi
** Nasurullah
** Nau Abad
** Nazar Thariri
** Nindero
** Phul
** RasheedWagan
** Rato Kot
** Rato Kot Rayati
** Sache Dino Kalhoro
** Sanhri
** Soomar Sangi
** Sultan Abro
** Talbani
** Valeed
** Vikia Sangi
** Wah Nabi Bux
** Zakrio Mahesar
* Ratodero Tehsil (61 dehs)
** Phulpota
** Akil Hakro
** Banguldero
** Bhahman
** Bhando Rato
** Bhutta
** Bossan
** Chajra
** Chhango Rajuho
** Daranpur
** Doda Khan Bhutto
** Dosu Dar
** Dhrabhi
** Fatehpur
** Gachal
** Gh. H. Hakro
** Jumo Agham
** Kalar Sarkari
** Khairodero
** Khan Wah
** Khuda Bux Bhutto
** Kodrani
** Kohri
** Kubro
** M. K. Jalbani
** Mamo Jagir
** Mamo Rayati
** Masu Dero
** Mevo Ghanghro
** Miyani Noor Malah Jagir
** Miyani Noor Mallah Rayati
** Moria Faqir
** Mullan Kalhora
** Naudero
** Naudero
** Nazar Detho
** Nazar Ghangro
** Noor Pur
** Panju Abro
** Panju Kinaro
** Panju Lorir
** Patro
** Pawro
** Pir Bux Bhutto
** Rahuja
** Rajudero
** Saidodero
** Salar Janwari
** Sanjar Abro

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