Chelhar

Chelhar
Chelhar
Coordinates: 24°58′27″N 69°55′9″E / 24.97417°N 69.91917°ECoordinates: 24°58′27″N 69°55′9″E / 24.97417°N 69.91917°E
Country  Pakistan
Province Sindh
Population
  Total 40,000
Time zone PST (UTC+5)

it is located 30 km east of Mithi and 60 km from Umerkot. It is West of Chacharo. Root of name of Chelhar was taken from the name of a man Chela Charan, who was owner of a well. Chelhar is famous for ranasir. Bhujia & Batia (perha) are the great soogat of this city, It has a Great and beautiful Mandir named Murlidhar mandir located in Mid of City and near the ૐ chowk. There is an annual fair of Dada rampir held at Chelhar usually in the month of September.

Its population is about 4000. People of many castes including Maheshwari, Maharaj, Menghwar, Bheel, Suthar, Goswami, Bajeer, Kumbhar etc. Hindus are in Majority. Peoples of this area celebrates many festival including Holi, Deewali, Kirshan Janam Ashtmi, Ram Nomi, Eid, Saba-e-Ba rat etc.