Shahdadkot, Pakistan

Shahdadkot is the most populated and largest town of Qambar Shahdadkot District of Sindh, Pakistan. Most of the land around Shahdadkot belonged to Langho loro, Tunio, Wadho, Bhatti, Khuhawar,Jagirani, Brohi, soomro, 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 khuhawar who is believed to be khuhawar. Its full name Shahdadkot came from the strong historical relations between the two communities i-e khuhawar, 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.Nadir Khan Magsi, Aamir Khan Magsi and Ms Faryal Talpur are at present members of Provincial Assembly and National Assembly respectively from the constituencies of Shahdadkot elected in General Elections of 2013.The town was also the constituency of the former prime minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto, and the former minister of Balochistan, Dr. Tara Chand. Sultan Ahmed khuhawar had also remained MPA elected in General Elections of 2002