Raharki
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Raharki, also spelled Rahirki, is a village in the Sindh
province of Pakistan
. It is located along the N-5 National Highway
, and lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) away from the city of Daharki
. The Mahi Wah river runs through the centre of the village.
It is a fast growing town with good literacy rate and improving infrastructure. Pooj Shree Raharki Saahib is well known throughout the world because the great saint Satram Das was born in this village. Thousands of pilgrims from all over the world come to see the Devri (Shrine) of the great saint. Devotes celebrate the birthday of Sacho Sain Satram Das Sahib with great zeal in October each year, and Sain Sadhram Sahib (the present gadi nasheen) currently leads the celebration.
Various Sindhu tribes such as Rid, Rahar, Rathore, Sameja, Kobhar Kumbhar, Khatri, Bhaya, Bhatti, Dhondhu also live in this village. Muslims and Hindus live together in peace and harmony. Engro Chemical Pakistan Ltd, which is one of the largest manufacturer of chemical fertilizer in Pakistan is situated within the jurisdiction of Union Council Raharki. Though Raharki is one of the fastest growing villages of Sindh province, the residents are deprived of basic health and civic facilities.
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 of 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...
. It is located along the N-5 National Highway
N-5 National Highway
The National Highway 05 or the N-5 is Pakistan's longest highway running from the port city of Karachi to the border crossing at Torkham...
, and lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) away from the city of Daharki
Daharki
Daharki is a city of Ghotki District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is the capital of Daharki Taluka - an administrative subdivision of the district. It is situate about 100 km from Sukkur, and between Mirpur Mathelo and Ubaro....
. The Mahi Wah river runs through the centre of the village.
It is a fast growing town with good literacy rate and improving infrastructure. Pooj Shree Raharki Saahib is well known throughout the world because the great saint Satram Das was born in this village. Thousands of pilgrims from all over the world come to see the Devri (Shrine) of the great saint. Devotes celebrate the birthday of Sacho Sain Satram Das Sahib with great zeal in October each year, and Sain Sadhram Sahib (the present gadi nasheen) currently leads the celebration.
Various Sindhu tribes such as Rid, Rahar, Rathore, Sameja, Kobhar Kumbhar, Khatri, Bhaya, Bhatti, Dhondhu also live in this village. Muslims and Hindus live together in peace and harmony. Engro Chemical Pakistan Ltd, which is one of the largest manufacturer of chemical fertilizer in Pakistan is situated within the jurisdiction of Union Council Raharki. Though Raharki is one of the fastest growing villages of Sindh province, the residents are deprived of basic health and civic facilities.
Climate
The climate of Chak is hot and misty during summer days while cold and dry in winter. Generally the summer season commences in March - April and ends before October. Winter temperatures range from 7 to 22 °C (44.6 to 71.6 F). Summer temperatures average 35 °C (95 °F), though it often shoots up to 45 °C (113 °F).Economy
Most of the villagers earn their livelihood from agriculture. There is an increasing trend in the private shops and government jobs.Education
Following are the educational institutions in village Raharki.- Government Branch High School, Raharki
- Government Primary School, Raharki
External links
- http://www.sachosatram.com
- http://www.bhagatkanwarram.com