Larkana (Sindhi:) is fourth largest city in the north-western part of Sindh province, Pakistan. It is located within Larkana District. The historical name of Larkana until 1901 was Chandka. Larkana is located on the south bank of the Ghar canal, about 40-miles south of the town Shikarpur, and 36 miles north-east of Mehar.[2]