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Shahdadkot


Coordinates: 27°51′0″N 67°54′0″E / 27.85000°N 67.90000°E / 27.85000; 67.90000 Shahdadkot (Sindhi: شھدادڪوٽ‎, Urdu: شہدادکوٹ‎) is the most populated and largest town of Qambar Shahdadkot District of Sindh, Pakistan. Most of the land around Shahdadkot belonged to Tunio,Wadho,Bhatti, Khuhawar,Brohi,Magsi,Khoso, Jarwar, Chandio and Seelra communities . Khuhawar tribe is known for its generous contributions for the town , having the highest land holding by any tribe, donated town plots for development and prosperity of the town , such as for library, graveyard, public schools, SGS gas office, stadium etc to the government.Late Khan Bahadur Pir Bux and his son Sardar Muhammad Bux Khuhawar have remained notable donors. Shahdakot is named after Shahdad Khan who is believed to be Khuhawar. Its full name Shahdadkot came from the strong historical relations between the two communities i-e Khuhawars, and Silra's, and to highlight contribution of Silra community for the city. Shahdadkot has a population of around 400,000 people. It is located around 44 kilometres northwest of Larkana and 32 kilometers north of Kambar. It is situated at the border of Sindh and Balochistan at the north west of Sindh.It is also famous due to tomb of great Sofi Hazrat Mian Ghulam Siddique Mekan.


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