Ratodero
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Ratodero
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General Information
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Area | 138,002 km² (53,283 sq mi) |
| Calling code | 074 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| No. of Towns | 60 |
| Population | 224,666 (estimated) (2001) |
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Government
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| Nazim (Mayor) | Dr.Shafqat Hussain Soomro |
| Naib Nazim (Deputy Mayor) | Baqar Junejo |
| No. of Union Councils | 9 |
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Ratodero is the capital of Ratodero Taluka a sub-division of Larkana District in the Sindh province of Pakistan, it is located some 30 km away from the district capital Larkana . It is named after a Jalbani-tribe Landlord Ratto Khan Jalbani before Indo-Pak partition, the city has a special reputation for its sweet products. The most special is known as Mawa and hand-made caps known as Sindhi Topi and footwear. At present the principal trade of the town is that of paddy and rice, and there are many rice mills.
There are many government offices in the town including Mukhtiarkar, Sub-divisional educational officer, Sub court, Taluka Police head quarter, Executive Engineer WAPDA, Sub rural health centre, sixty bed hospital, Post office, Government high school, and Degree college. In addition to that there are branches of following banks in the town Habib Bank, National Bank and United Bank.
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[edit] History
This town was found by Rato Khan Jalbani in the days of Talpur dynasty. The great Sukkur Wah (the Canal leading from the Indus) once flown near the town, and was abolished after the construction of the Sukkur barrage. In the days of Sukkur Wah the town was a superb and a prosper trade port. Merchants used to trade with Sukkur and other adjacent towns through the boats via this canal.
[edit] Geography
Ratodero town is the headquarters of the Taluka of the same name. It is situated in 27-48∘ latitude in north and 68-20∘ longitude in east. It is located on the way from Larkana to Shikarpur. Besides, many roads, both main and link, lead from this town to surrounding towns and villages. There are roads leading to Shahdad Kot, Kamber, MiroKhan, Naudero and Larkana. The town consists of several Mohallas, notably among them are Mohalla Motan Pur, Fateh Pur, Kande Ji Kund, Hasan Pur, and High School Road
Recently city has witnessed rapid development as it has become the junction for RCD and Indus Highway which comes from Karachi and Quetta.
[edit] Administration
Ratodero Taluka is administratively subdivided into 9 Union Councils two of which form the town of Ratodero these are[1]:
TALUKA NAZIM : DR. SHAFQAT SOOMRO PRINCIPAL DEGREE COLLEGE RATODERO: Acting Prof: Shamsuddin Saryo MS TALUKA HOSPT RATODERO : DR.MUNIR KHAWAJA PRESIDENT (PPP TALUKA RATODERO): MR.KHAN BAHADAR KHAN AGHUM PRESIDENT (PPP CITY RATODERO) : MR.GUL HASSAN GHANGHRO PRESIDENT (PRESS CLUB RATODERO): KASHIF KHAN JALBANI PRESIENDT (PMA RATODERO) : DR.IMDAD ALI GHANGHRO PRESIDENT (BAR-ASSOCIATION) : Adcocate Nazeer Abbasi
- Ratodero-I
- Ratodero-II
[edit] Famous People
The famous personalities of Ratodero spans a very wide range, prominent among them are, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto, Shaheed Mir Murtaza Bhutto, Sardar Pir Bux Ghanghro,Dr.Shafqat Soomro,Mohammad Ayaz Soomro,Abdur Rakkazue Soomro.Shaheed Shah Nawaz Ali Bhutto, Junir Zuliqar Ali Bhutto, Fatima Bhutto, Ganwa Bhutto, Sardar Mumtaz Khan Bhutto (Chairman SNF), Sardar Aga Ali Nawaz Khan Jalbani, Sardar Ali Nawaz Khan (Advocate), Dr. Abdullah Ghnaghro , Sardar Imtiaz Khan Ghanghro, Sardar Pir Bux Ghanghro, Syed Deedar Hussain Shah, Bhao Inayat Umrani(Secretary General PPP Shaheed Bhutto), Dr.Imdad Ali Ghanghro (President PMA Ratodero), Dr.Afzal Abro (Distt co-ordinator Health), Gul Hassan Ghanghro (President PPP City Ratodero), Engineer Shafqat Hussain Ghanghro , Prof Mohammad Ibraheem Ghanghro, Dr. Shafqat Soomro ( Taluka Nazim), Dr. Altaf Hussain Abro, Zahid Jalbani (President SPSF S.B), Majid Ali Ghanghro (PSF), Prof: Shams Saryo, Dr. Muneer Khawaja (MS T.H Ratodero), Niaz Abro (Press),Gul Bahar Sheikh (Press), Aamir Abbasi (QAU-Islamabad), Nazeer Hussain Noonari(ADVOCATE).
