| Larkana لاڙڪاڻو 1901 |
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Larkana
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| Taluka | Larkana Taluka |
| District created | 1901 |
| Taluks | 04 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City District |
| • District Coordination Officer | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17 km2 (6.6 sq mi) |
| Elevationfrom mean sea level | 147 m (482 ft) |
| Population (1998[1]) | |
| • Total | 270,283 |
| Time zone | +5 |
| Area code(s) | 074 |
Larkana or Larkano (Urdu:لاڑکانہ [laːɽkaːnaː], Sindhi: لاڙڪاڻو [laːɽkaːnoː]1901) is the fourth largest city in the north-western part of Sindh Province, Pakistan, and is located within Larkana District.The old name of larkano is chandka which was changed in 1901. In August 2000 Larkana celebrated its hundred years of existence. It is located on the south bank of the Ghar canal, 40 miles south of Shikarpur town, and 36 miles north-east of Mehar.[2]
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During British rule Larkana became the headquarters of Larkana District and Larkana Taluka, and for a time was part of the Bombay Presidency of British India. The city lay on the route of the North-Western Railway, and the population according to the 1901 census of India was 14,543. The name was taken from the Larik (caste) as Larkana, at that time the chief of the caste was Sardar Saeed Nawaz Larik.
The Imperial Gazetteer of India describes the town as follows:
The country surrounding Lārkāna is fertile and populous, and perhaps the finest tract in the whole of the province: The spacious walks, well laid-out gardens, and luxuriant foliage, have gained for Lārkāna the title of the 'Eden of Sind.' It is one of the most important grain marts of Sind, and is famous for a variety of rice called sugdāsi. There is a large local traffic in metals, cloth, and leather. The principal manufactures are cloth of mixed silk and cotton, coarse cotton cloth, metal vessels, and leathern goods. The town contains a dispensary, an Anglo-vernacular school attended by 80 pupils, and a vernacular school with three branches, attended altogether by 379 pupils. The chief local object of interest is the tomb of Mir Shahzaib Khan Jalbani, according to Nadeem wagan's article who was a military officer of [Mir Danish Nawaz Khan Jalbani], and died in 1735. Of modern buildings the most noteworthy are the Collector's office, a fine domed building with an ornamental Darbār hall; erected in 1902 ; and a neatly-built school and boarding- house for the, sons of zamīndārs, erected by public subscription in the same year. This school has 60 inmates and teaches English and Sindī. The municipality, established in 1855, had an average income of Rs. 46,000 during the decade ending 1901. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 54,000.—[2]
Chandka Medical College (CMC), a gift from former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto for the people of Sindh, was inaugurated on 20th April, 1973 as 4th medical college of the Sindh. First Batch of 150 students was admitted in 1973. It was necessary to provide accommodation (hostels) to the students for which Polytechnic Institute Elementary Teachers Training College and Nursing hostel were utilized for boys & girls respectively. Second Batch of 250 students was admitted in 1974. due to shortage of accommodation as a result of increasing number of admissions, one, four story, girls hostel & two boys hostels were constructed,. Now it has six boys hostels and two girls which can accommodates about 1100 students.[3]
The Chandka Medical College, is recognized by Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC). The College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) has also established its regional center at CMC Larkana. CPSP, has started conducting FCPS-I, FCPS-II and MCPS Examination CMC, Larkana center since 1999. the results (Passing Percentage) of candidates appearing theory examinations is comparable with other centers of the country.[4]
The Chandka Medical College is upgraded to a medical university, Shaheed Mohtrama Benazir Bhutto Medical Univeristy (SMBBMU) on 12th April 2008, due to the Herculean efforts taken by Professor Surgeon Sikandar Ali Shaikh, who was principal of CMC at that time and later became the first Vice Chancellor of the SMBBMU.[5]
Larkana is surrounded by fertile land in which all kind of fruits and vegetables are cultivated, including potatoes, melons, olives, oranges, peas, carrots, cucumber, mangoes and guava. Some 10 km from the city, sugarcane is cultivated and processed at the sugar mill established in 1990 in Nau Dero village, the birthplace of the former prime minister of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and where Benazir Bhutto was raised.
Various kinds of birds roam in the city, including migratory birds coming to the region during the winter from Russia and Siberia. They live on wetlands on the right bank of the Indus River near Mohenjo-daro.
The area is famous throughout Pakistan for its association with the Bhutto Family.
Larkana Railway Station is located in the center of Larkana City.It is now restablished and has many facilities.(JDS)
Mohen-jo-daro Airport is located near Mohen-jo-daro, 28 kilometres away to the south of Larkana city, and 5 kilometers away from Dokri. Only Fokker airplanes of PIA land at this airport.
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Most people in Larkana city as well Larkana district speak Sindhi. English and Urdu are also widely understood. Siraiki, Balochi,Punjabi and Brahivi languages are also spoken.
One of the world's oldest archaeological sites, Mohen-jo-daro lies 28 km away from the Larkana City. As a major archaeological site, it has its own airport, which is shared by Larkana. In Larkana District there are other archaelological sites, such as Jhoker Jo Daro.
