Shahdadpur
Shahdadpur (Sindhi: شهدادپور) is a city and capital of Shahdadpur Taluka located in Sanghar District of Sindh, Pakistan.[2]
Shahdadpur
شهدادپور | |
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City | |
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  Shahdadpur  Shahdadpur | |
| Coordinates: 25°55′22″N 68°37′14″E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| District | Sanghar |
| Population | |
| • City | 99,653 |
It is associated with a number of famous Sindhi poets including Muhammad Dawood Bhutto "Daadan" and Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, whose shrine is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Shahdadpur in Bhit Shah.
History
According to Dr. N.A. Baloch, the former vice-chancellor of Sindh University, Mir Shahdad Khan, son of Rasheed Khan, founded Shahdadpur with the help of the Leghari administrators during 1125-1128 AH (1713-1715) as the capital of upper Sindh. In 1116 AH (1704 AD), the younger Khan was referred to as Riffat Panah, which means "His Eminence". Mir Shahdad Khan had barren lands cultivated, and provided security for its people by reducing crime. He established a system for sharing produce between owners and farmers. He had aging canals and waterways renovated and extended, and dug new canals that helped establish the settlement.[3]
Legend of Sohni Mehar
It is believed that originally they used to belong near Shahdadpur and their story became popular and poets of Punjab used sing this in their poems, thus they made their own version of the folk tale sohni mehar, near shahdadpur there are many places which are associated with their names.[3]
City and people
Ethnicities in Shahdadpur include, Rajput, Kaloi Baloch Guryani Pathan,Noonari, Bhanbhro, Subhopoto Gujjar, Mallah, Chachar, Siddiqui, Kazi, siyal, Solangi, Baloch, Bugti, Bhutto, Mughal, Unar, Bughio, Kashmiri, Rind, Leghari tribe, Khaskheli, "Chohan", Nizamani, Talpur, Wassan, Abbasi, Soomro, Pathan, Chandio, Dal, Sand, Lakha,Uttwani’s, Jablu Abra, Jablu’s Detha, Khosa, Surhia, Sarhandi Pir, Sindhi,[Satti ] Memon, Dahri, Jamali, Brohi, Magsi, Arain, Lashari, Rajput, Syed, Khaledi Qureshi Pir, Malik Zardari Uttwani’s hindu peoples and many Sindhi, Alakh Cotton Industries, and Punjabis communities.
Among the people living in the city, 70 percent are native Sindhi speakers; 20 percent speak Urdu and Punjabi; and the other 10 percent speak a different language. A significant number of Punjabi speakers also live in nearby villages. Although most of the inhabitants are Muslims, 30 percent are Hindus and 5 percent are Christians. The population is 555,800.
Schools and colleges
Shahdadpur is home to the following institutions of learning:
- Dar Aluloom Al Husainia,Cooperative Housing Society.
- The City Grammar Higher Secondary School
- Police Training College, Shahdadpur
- Govt. (Provl) Boys High School Shahdadpur
- Ali-Higher-Secondary-School-MT-Campus-Shahdadpur
- Dawood Academy High School Shahdadpur
- Sun Rise English Grammar School
- Pak Oxford Public School, Shahdadpur
- Areeba Mustafa Academy,Mohajir Colony.
- Z.A.K School and English Language Academy
- Memon Academy Higher Secondary School
- The Voice English Language & Coaching Center Shahdadpur
- Moon Star Public High School
- Government Boys High School
- Government Girls High School
- Islamic Science College
- Tahir Rehman Higher Secondary School
- The Educators
- The Merit School
- Saint Sultan School
- Paragon Schools
- Government Boys Degree College
- Government Girls Degree College
- Mono-Technical College
- Five Star High School Jani Pura
- Super Computer System (SCS), Shahdadpur
- National Body Building & Fitness Gym
- Shaheed Mai Bakhtawar Primary School
- Jinnah Public School Hardaspura
- Suffa Cadet School
- Indus Public School
- Babar Public Middle School
- Civilized Public School
- ZJ English School
- Abbasi Academy
- Fatima Girls & Boys High School
- Mustafai BK Grammar School
- MY BAK SCHOOL
Tombs & shrines
- Baba Nagay Shah Bukhari
- Baba Fateh Muhammad Shah
- Baba Jout Ali Shah Bukhari
- Baba Masoom Shah Bukhari
- Baba Mehboob Shah Bukhari
- Baba Saifullah Shah Bukhari
- Baba Ashiq Shah Bukhari
- Baba Tabay Shah Bukhari
- Gaji Shah Bukhari
- Baba Ashiqeen(Munna Bhai)