Larkana
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Larkana or Larkano 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.
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:
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.
and Siberia
. They live on wetlands on the right bank of the Indus River
near Mohenjo-daro
.
throughout Pakistan
for its association with the Bhutto Family.
is located in the center of Larkana City.It is now restablished and has many facilities.(JDS)
. Only Fokker
airplanes of PIA
land at this airport.
For Islamabad: Karachi Coach Service, NATCO Service, Aawan Coaches
Even For Every City Of Pakistan,
The Bus Facility is Available
. English and Urdu are also widely understood. Except Sindhi language, Siraiki, Balochi and Brahivi lanaguages are also spoken.
In Larkana District there are other archaelological sites, such as Jhoker Jo Daro.
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
Province, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, and is located within Larkana District
Larkana District
Larkana or Larkano is a district of Sindh province of Pakistan. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, it had a population of 1,927,066 of which 28.70% were urban. Its main city is Larkana...
.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.
History
During British ruleBritish Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
Larkana became the headquarters of Larkana District
Larkana District
Larkana or Larkano is a district of Sindh province of Pakistan. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, it had a population of 1,927,066 of which 28.70% were urban. Its main city is Larkana...
and Larkana Taluka
Larkana Taluka
Larkana Taluka is an administrative subdivision of Larkana District in the Sindh province of Pakistan, the city of Larkana is the capital.-History:...
, and for a time was part of the Bombay Presidency
Bombay Presidency
The Bombay Presidency was a province of British India. It was established in the 17th century as a trading post for the English East India Company, but later grew to encompass much of western and central India, as well as parts of post-partition Pakistan and the Arabian Peninsula.At its greatest...
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:
Famous Schools in Larkana
- The City School (Pakistan)
- Govt.Degree College
- SZABIST Intermediate College, Larkana
- SZABIST Institution of Scinece and Technology
- P.V School
- P.C School
- Strathmore School SystemStrathmore School SystemThe Strathmore School System is an English-medium school located in the small city of Larkana, Pakistan.The school is under the leadership of Ms. Angela D'sa, who has been principal from the day the school was founded till present...
- Zubaida Fazal Decent College, Larkana
- Shams High School
- Fauji Foundation School
- Public School
- Saint Joseph High School
- Saint Rose Mary English High School
Agriculture
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, sugarcaneSugarcane
Sugarcane refers to any of six to 37 species of tall perennial grasses of the genus Saccharum . Native to the warm temperate to tropical regions of South Asia, they have stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar, and measure two to six metres tall...
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
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was 9th Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1973 to 1977, and prior to that, 4th President of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973. Bhutto was the founder of the Pakistan Peoples Party — the largest and most influential political party in Pakistan— and served as its chairman until his...
and where Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto was a democratic socialist who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996....
was raised.
Birdlife
Various kinds of birds roam in the city, including migratory birds coming to the region during the winter from RussiaRussia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and Siberia
Siberia
Siberia is an extensive region constituting almost all of Northern Asia. Comprising the central and eastern portion of the Russian Federation, it was part of the Soviet Union from its beginning, as its predecessor states, the Tsardom of Russia and the Russian Empire, conquered it during the 16th...
. They live on wetlands on the right bank of the Indus River
Indus River
The Indus River is a major river which flows through Pakistan. It also has courses through China and India.Originating in the Tibetan plateau of western China in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar in Tibet Autonomous Region, the river runs a course through the Ladakh district of Jammu and Kashmir and...
near Mohenjo-daro
Mohenjo-daro
Mohenjo-daro is an archeological site situated in what is now the province of Sindh, Pakistan. Built around 2600 BC, it was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, and one of the world's earliest major urban settlements, existing at the same time as the...
.
Bhutto Family
The area is famousCelebrity
A celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
throughout Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
for its association with the Bhutto Family.
Notable people
- Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto
- Zulfikar Ali BhuttoZulfikar Ali BhuttoZulfikar Ali Bhutto was 9th Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1973 to 1977, and prior to that, 4th President of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973. Bhutto was the founder of the Pakistan Peoples Party — the largest and most influential political party in Pakistan— and served as its chairman until his...
– former Prime MinisterPrime ministerA prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
of PakistanPakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan... - Benazir BhuttoBenazir BhuttoBenazir Bhutto was a democratic socialist who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996....
– former Prime MinisterPrime ministerA prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
of PakistanPakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan... - Muhammad Ayub KhuhroMuhammad Ayub KhuhroKhan Bahadur Muhammad Ayub Khoro was a politician from Sindh, Pakistan, who became its first Chief Minister after independence of Pakistan and subsequently serving two additional terms in the 1950s. He later became the Defence Minister in the government of PM Feroz Khan Noon, before the imposition...
– former Chief Minister of SindhSindhSindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can... - Murtaza BhuttoMurtaza BhuttoDr. Mir Ghulam Murtaza Bhutto was a Pakistani politician and the Member of the Parliament of Pakistan, representing Pakistan People's Party from the Larkana constituency...
- Fatima BhuttoFatima BhuttoFatima Bhutto born, Fatima Murtaza Bhutto on 29 May 1982, is a Pakistani poet and writer. She is granddaughter of former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the niece of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, and daughter of Murtaza Bhutto....
- Nawab Shah Mouhmed LahoriNawab Shah Mouhmed LahoriNawab Shah Mouhmed Lahori was a famous landlord and politician in Upper Sindh, Pakistan.Nawab Shaib was also the first to invite Muhammad Ali Jinnah to Larkana and celebrate a large public meeting in Tajr Bag now also known as about freedom....
– founder and first chairman of Larkana District Corporation - Abida ParveenAbida ParveenAbida Parveen , is a Pakistani singer of Sindhi descent and one of the foremost exponents of Sufi music . She sings mainly ghazals, Urdu love songs, and her forte, Kafis, a solo genre accompanied by percussion and harmonium, using a repertoire of songs by Sufi poets...
– SufiSufi musicSufi music is the devotional music of the Sufis, inspired by the works of Sufi poets, like Rumi, Hafiz, Bulleh Shah and Khwaja Ghulam Farid.Qawwali is the most well known form of Sufi music, common in India and Pakistan...
singer - Ehsan SehgalEhsan SehgalEhsan Sehgal , born Khawaja Ehsan Elahi Sehgal on November 15, 1951, is a Pakistani Urdu poet and writer who has lived in the Netherlands since 1978...
-Poet,Writer and Journalist - Sobho GianchandaniSobho GianchandaniComrade Sobho Gianchandani in Larkana), is a Pakistani Sindhi social scientist, and revolutionary writer.He was the first non-Muslim and non-Urdu recipient of the Pakistan's top literary Kamal-e-Fun Award , which is given every year to an eminent writer in recognition of his life-long achievements...
- Eminent lawyer and scholor - Mumtaz Ali Bhutto- former chief minister (sindh)
- Qazi Fazlullah UbaidullahQazi Fazlullah UbaidullahQazi Fazlullah Ubaidullah was a politician from Sindh, Pakistan.Qazi Fazlullah Ubaidullah was Chief Minister of Sindh from May 8, 1950 to March 24, 1951....
- former Chief Minister (Sindh ) - Dr. Memon Abdul Majeed Sindhi
Rail
Larkana Railway StationLarkana railway station
Larkana railway station is located in middle of the Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan. The station is staffed and has a booking office.-Routes:The routes are Larkana from linked to Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Nowshera, Hyderabad, Sibi, Sukkur, Attock, Mianwali, Dadu, Rahim Yar Khan, ...
is located in the center of Larkana City.It is now restablished and has many facilities.(JDS)
Air
Mohen-jo-daro Airport is located near Mohen-jo-daro, 28 kilometres away to the south of Larkana city, and 5 kilometers away from DokriDokri
Dokri is a town in Larkana District, Sindh province of Pakistan and is the capital town of the Dokri Taluka. The town is located at 27° 22' 29" N 68° 05' 50" E and has an elevation of 39 metres. Mohenjodaro is situated 7 km away in East-South of the Dokri town. The town has been the scene of...
. Only Fokker
Fokker
Fokker was a Dutch aircraft manufacturer named after its founder, Anthony Fokker. The company operated under several different names, starting out in 1912 in Schwerin, Germany, moving to the Netherlands in 1919....
airplanes of PIA
Pakistan International Airlines
Pakistan International Airlines Corporation commonly known as PIA, is the flag carrier airline of Pakistan. The airline has its head office on the grounds of Jinnah International Airport in Karachi. and operates scheduled services to 24 domestic destinations and 38 international destinations in 27...
land at this airport.
Bus
For Karachi :Jalbani Baber coaches,Al-Madina, BlueLine, Haji-Muzaffar Coaches,For Islamabad: Karachi Coach Service, NATCO Service, Aawan Coaches
Even For Every City Of Pakistan,
The Bus Facility is Available
Language
Most people in Larkana city as well Larkana district speak SindhiSindhi language
Sindhi is the language of the Sindh region of Pakistan that is spoken by the Sindhi people. In India, it is among 22 constitutionally recognized languages, where Sindhis are a sizeable minority. It is spoken by 53,410,910 people in Pakistan, according to the national government's Statistics Division...
. English and Urdu are also widely understood. Except Sindhi language, Siraiki, Balochi and Brahivi lanaguages are also spoken.
Archaeology
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.