Tando Muhammad Khan

Tando Muhammad Khan (Sindhi: ٽنڊو محمد خان, Urdu: ٹنڈو محمد خان) is a city and headquarter of the Tando Muhammad Khan District located in Sindh, Pakistan. It is the 95th largest city of Pakistan, according to 2017 census. It has a railway station on the Badin–Hyderabad Branch Line.

Tando Muhammad Khan

ٽنڊو محمد خان
City

Tando Muhammad Khan
Tando Muhammad Khan
Coordinates: 25°7′26″N 68°32′20″E
Country Pakistan
Province Sindh
DivisionHyderabad
DistrictTando Muhammad Khan
Government
  ChairmanZeeshan Ali Shah
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
  City101,863
  Rank95th, Pakistan
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code022
Number of towns3
Number of Union councils16

History

Tando Muhammad Khan was founded by Mir Muhammad Khan Talpur Shahwani, who died in 1813. During the British period it was 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.

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 clothing called "Ajrak" is among the most famous Sindhi culture wearing, designed and prepared in Tando Muhammad Khan.

Location

The town is located at 25°8′N and 68°32′E at an elevation of 11 metres[2] 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

  • Tando Ghulam Hyder (main)
  • Nazarpur
  • Ghulam Shah Bagrani
  • Dandies

Union Council Nazarpur consists of Markaz which are given below.

  • Jagsyani. jagsi Muslim Community political background and this Community belongs to agriculture as (Landlord) the jagsi Community consists on village
  • Wahid Dino Jagsi
  • Haji Karmillah Jagsi
  • Abdul Rehman Jagsi
  • Ghulam Mustafa Jagsi
  • Mohammad Haroon Jagsi

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. 1. Tando Ghulam Hyder (taluka headquarters): Taluka Tando Ghulam Hyder was created in 2005 by Arbab Ghulam Rahim Chief Minister Sindh. It is being systematized slowly gradually since that. However the town itself is neat and clean where all communities live with peace and brotherhood. As far as the development is concerned then whole this is happening because of efforts of Abdullah Khan Bhatti a well known Social Reformer; under the platform of his own NGO named Social Welfare Association Tando Ghulam Hyder. It is an unregistered NGO but literally he is struggling too much for the welfare of this area particularly. Abdullah Khan Bhatti is a well-educated and known as a social person, that's why he leads to all issues of this area Indiscriminately.

2. 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.

Linguistics

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 cities Distance in

miles|-

Hyderabad 21 miles(35 kilometers)
Badin (Pakistan) 30 miles (50 kilometers)
Karachi 124 miles (168 kilometers)

See also

Notes

  1. "PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities". PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities. citypopulation.de. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  2. Location of Tando Muhammad Khan, Pakistan Page - Falling Rain Genomics

References

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