Ratodero Taluka
Encyclopedia
Ratodero is a Taluka
of Larkana District
in the Sindh
province of Pakistan
, the city of Ratodero
, founded by Rato Khan Jalbani in the days of Talpur dynasty
, is the capital.
Ratodero became a Taluka of Larkana District and for a period part of the Bombay Presidency
. The population according to the 1891 census of India was 61,268, which rose to 72,312 at the next census in 1901.
The Imperial Gazetteer of India, compiled in the first decade of the twentieth century, described the Taluka of Ratodero as follows:
"The tāluka contains one town, RATO-DERO (population, 4,281), the head-quarters; and 80 villages. Excepting Larkana, this is the most thickly populated tāluka in the District, with a density of 222 persons per square mile. The land revenue and cesses in 1903-4 amounted to more than 2-9 lakhs. The tāluka is irrigated by the Sukkur, Nasrat, and Ghar Canals. The staple crop is rice. Like other well-irrigated tālukas, Rato-Dero is flat and has few distinctive features. It contains about 104 square miles (269.4 km²) of
`reserved' forest"
is administratively subdivided into 9 Union Councils
these are:
and Benazir Bhutto
,Mumtaz Ali Khan Bhutto (former chief minister of sindh)a progressive politician Murtaza Bhutto, the leader of a nationalist party Bashir Qureshi
are from the taluka. Sardar Allah Khan Bukhsh Jalbani, Member of Provincial Assembly Sindh (1985 - 1988) is also from the area and ' 'Haji Mohammad Ramzan Surahio ex ppesident ppp city Ratodero and founder Member ppp'
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
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...
in the Sindh
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...
, the city of Ratodero
Ratodero
Ratodero is the capital of Ratodero Taluka a sub-division of Larkana District in the Sindh province of Pakistan, it is located some 30 km away from the district capital Larkana .Indo-Pak partition, the city has a special reputation for its sweet products. The most special is known as Mawa and...
, founded by Rato Khan Jalbani in the days of Talpur dynasty
Talpur dynasty
The Talpur dynasty was a dynasty of the Talpur tribe that conquered and ruled Sindh, and other parts of present-day Pakistan, from 1783 to 1843. The Talpur army defeated the Kalhora Dynasty in the Battle of Halani in 1783 to become rulers of Sindh. The Talpur dynasty was defeated by the British...
, is the capital.
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...
Ratodero became a Taluka of Larkana District and for a period 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...
. The population according to the 1891 census of India was 61,268, which rose to 72,312 at the next census in 1901.
The Imperial Gazetteer of India, compiled in the first decade of the twentieth century, described the Taluka of Ratodero as follows:
"The tāluka contains one town, RATO-DERO (population, 4,281), the head-quarters; and 80 villages. Excepting Larkana, this is the most thickly populated tāluka in the District, with a density of 222 persons per square mile. The land revenue and cesses in 1903-4 amounted to more than 2-9 lakhs. The tāluka is irrigated by the Sukkur, Nasrat, and Ghar Canals. The staple crop is rice. Like other well-irrigated tālukas, Rato-Dero is flat and has few distinctive features. It contains about 104 square miles (269.4 km²) of
`reserved' forest"
Administration
Ratodero TalukaTehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
is administratively subdivided into 9 Union Councils
Union Councils of Pakistan
A sherwan or village council in Pakistan is an elected local government body consisting of 21 councillors, and headed by a nazim and a naib nazim...
these are:
- Behman
- Bunguldero
- Jumo Agham
- Naudero
- Pir Bakhsh BhuttoPir Bakhsh BhuttoPir Bakhsh Bhutto is a village and union council, an administrative subdivision, of Ratodero Taluka in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is located at 27°45'0N 68°19'60E and lies to the south-east of Ratodero...
- Rarodero-I
- Ratodero-Ii
- maso Dero
- Waris Dino Machi
Notable people
Former prime ministers Zulfikar Ali BhuttoZulfikar 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 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....
,Mumtaz Ali Khan Bhutto (former chief minister of sindh)a progressive politician Murtaza Bhutto, the leader of a nationalist party Bashir Qureshi
Bashir Qureshi
Bashir Ahmed Qureshi is the leader of Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz , a fraction of the Sindhi nationalist movement in Sindh founded by G. M. Syed, "Jeay Sindh" movement.-Early life:...
are from the taluka. Sardar Allah Khan Bukhsh Jalbani, Member of Provincial Assembly Sindh (1985 - 1988) is also from the area and ' 'Haji Mohammad Ramzan Surahio ex ppesident ppp city Ratodero and founder Member ppp'