Ratodero Taluka
| Ratodero | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 27°29′N 68°12′E / 27.48°N 68.20°ECoordinates: 27°29′N 68°12′E / 27.48°N 68.20°E | |
| Country |
 Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 138,002 km2 (53,283 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 224,666 (estimated) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Calling code | 074 |
| Number of towns | 60 |
| Number of Union councils | 9 |
| Ratodero Government Website | |
Ratodero (town) (Sindhi: رتوديرو ) is the capital of Ratodero Taluka a sub-division of Larkana District in the Sindh province of Pakistan, it is located some 28 km away from the district capital Larkana .Indo-Pak partition,the city has a special reputation for its sweet products. The most special is known as Mawa and handmade 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.
History
Ratodero is considered about 350 years old. During British rule Ratodero became a Taluka of Larkana District and for a period part of the Bombay Presidency. The population according to the 1891 census of India was 61,268, which rose to 72,312 at the next census in 1901[1].
The Imperial Gazetteer of India, compiled in the first decade of the twentieth century, described the Taluka of Ratodero as follows: "The tāluka contains one town, RATO-DERO (population, 4,281), the head-quarters; and 80 villages. Excepting Larkana, this is the most thickly populated tāluka in the District, with a density of 222 persons per square mile. The land revenue and cesses in 1903-4 amounted to more than 2-9 lakhs.The great Sukkur Wah (the Canal leading from the Indus) once flown near the Saint Nadar Shah, was a main source of irrigation and trade port. Merchants used to trade with Sukkur and other adjacent towns through the boats via this canal. It contains about 104 square miles (270 km2) of `reserved' forest" Dhaak Talaa was another source of beauty of Ratodero. Which was a main picnic point in the mid of the town. Now it is remained in the name only.
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 Jacobabad, Shahdad Kot, Kamber, MiroKhan, Naudero and Larkana.
Administration
Ratodero Taluka is administratively subdivided into 9 Union Councils these are:[1]
- Lashari
- Mushtaque Korkani
- Behman
- Bunguldero
- Jumo Agham
- Naudero
- Pir Bakhsh Bhutto
- Rarodero-I
- Ratodero-Ii
- maso Dero
- Waris Dino Machi
Notable people
- Sir Shah nawaz Khan Bhutto
- Nawab Nabi Bux Khan Bhutto
- Zulfikar Ali Bhutto First elected prime minister
- Benazir Bhutto Former prime minister
- Mumtaz Ali Bhutto Former Chief minister Sindh
- Shaheed Meer Murtaza Bhutto Leader Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto)
- Bashir Qureshi leader of a Nationalist party (JSQM)
- Deedar Shah former NAB chairman
- Allah Bux Khan Jalbani (pppp)
Sources
References
- ↑ "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Larkana - Government of Pakistan". Nrb.gov.pk. Retrieved 2012-07-31.