Gambat

Gambat گمبٹ
District Taluka Headquarter
Tomb of Syed Muhammad Shah Jillani Baghdadi
Coordinates: 27°13′N 68°19′E / 27.21°N 68.31°E / 27.21; 68.31Coordinates: 27°13′N 68°19′E / 27.21°N 68.31°E / 27.21; 68.31
Country	Pakistan
Province	Sindh
Division	Sukkur
District	Khairpur
Government
• Type	Municipal Committee
• Administrator	Shaikh Khalid Hussain
Area
• Total	582 km2 (225 sq mi)
Elevation	52 m (171 ft)
Population (1998)
• Total	34,005
• Estimate (2017)	90,000
• Density	58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+5)
No. of Union Councils	9

Gambat (Sindhi: گمبٹ‎) is the second largest city of Khairpur District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It has an area of 582 sq km with estimated population of 90,000 people. It is located at an altitude of 52 metres.

Gambat is Taluka headquarters and health care provider city of the District. Gambat Taluka Hospital is famous for having dialysis facility. Along with a lot of private medical centers, the main hospitals are LRBT Eye Hospital and TB Hospital. Gambat Institute of Medical Science (GIMS) is one of the best medical institute in the district. There are two degree colleges for girls and boys with more than 60 schools and private educational centers. Murad High School is one of the famous educational institute which was established in the Talpur/Mirs reign of Sindh and has been named after HH Mir Murad Ali Khan Talpur. Gambat is the center for financial activities in the district. National Bank of Pakistan, United Bank Limited, Sindh Bank, Muslim Commercial Bank and other private banks are part of the city. Gambat Court is located in the centre of the city. Phool Baag (Garden of Roses) is the place to visit in the evening, especially in summer. A canal known as Abul Wah (Abul Canal) flows throughout the city. Municipality library also serves number of books and daily newspapers. Library is located in the park. Gambat is also known for the famous tomb of Hazrat Pir Syed Muhammad Shah Jillani Baghdadi.

Gambat has been of more important as it expands and its urbanisation till the National Highways of Pakistan. A number of hotels and restaurant also serves the locals for hoteling. The famous ones are, Royal Inn, Taj Mahal and Noorani Restaurant. There are beautiful marriage lawns on National Highway By-pass. Recently, a session court is built in Gambat. Gambat is linked with Larkana with a newly built bridge over Indus River. It is linked with across Pakistan with Railway and National Highway. Natural gas is also discovered in Gambat. Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) is currently operating Gambat gas field.

Gambat Institute of Medical Science

Gambat Institute of Medical Science (GIMS) has long story of its evolution from Taluka Hospital to Institute.^[1]

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  Snap of Mother Child Heath at Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences.

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