Matiari District ( sd, ضلعو مٽیاري, ur, ) is a

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in the

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i province of

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. Located on the left bank of the Indus River, Matiari became an independent district in 2004 under the military regime of

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, when Hyderabad was divided into four districts —

Tando Allahyar Tando Allahyar ( sd, ٽنڊوالهيار, ur, ) is a city and capital of Tando Allahyar District located in Sindh, Pakistan. It is the 56th largest city of Pakistan by population according to the 2017 census. History Tando Allahyar was f ...

, Matiari, Tando Mohammad Khan and

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Etymology

Matiari word is derived from two Sindhi words Mat and yari, which means friendship with earthen water pots. According to culture, the Main Bus Stop at Matiari Main Road was where a Lady sat in a hut a long time ago. It is where she keeps a mud pot of water. People of Matiari tell the bus conductor "Mat Wari Maai" (Make Stop at Old Women's Hut Where She Keeps Mud Pot of Water). This is apparently why it the district is called Matiari.

History and administration

Matiari district was carved out of Hyderabad district along with

and

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districts in 2005. Matiari district is part of the Hyderabad division. The district is administratively subdivided into three

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s: * Hala *

Matiari Matyari or Matiari ( sd, مٽیاري, ur, ) is a city located in Sindh, Pakistan. It is north of Hyderabad on N-5 National Highway. Matiari is also the district headquarter of Matiari District. Matiari word is derived from two Sindhi words ...

* Saeedabad There are 30 union councils in the district as tabulated below:

Demography

At the time of the 2017 census, Matiari district had a population of 770,040, of which 396,922 were males and 373,041 females. The rural population was 587,371 (76.28%) and urban 182,669 (23.72%). The literacy rate is 42.63%: 54.05% for males and 38.48% for females. The majority religion is Islam, with 83.28% of the population. Hinduism (including those from Scheduled Castes) is 16.66% of the population. At the time of the 2017 census, 92.50% of the population spoke

Sindhi Sindhi may refer to: *something from, or related to Sindh, a province of Pakistan * Sindhi people, an ethnic group from the Sindh region * Sindhi language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by them People with the name * Sarkash Sindhi (1940–2012 ...

, 2.68%

Urdu Urdu (;"Urdu"
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and 1.04% Balochi as their first language.

Notable places

The shrines of Pir Rukun-Din-Shah, Makhdoom Sarwar Nooh,

Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai ( sd, شاھ عبداللطيف ڀٽائي, ur, ; 1689/1690 – 21 December 1752), commonly known by the honorifics ''Lakhino Latif'', ''Latif Ghot'', ''Bhittai'', and ''Bhit Jo Shah'', was a Sindhi Sufi mystic, and ...

, Sakhi Hashim Shah pir Haider shah, Muhammad Faquir Khatian and others are located in Matiari district. Miani forest and the battleground of Sir Charles Napier and Talpur rulers of Sindh and Miani jo Maidan are also situated in Matiari district. Syed Rukun-Din-Shah also fought a battle with the Arguns dynasty with seven bilalis of sindh. At Khuda aabad, one can find the graves and the tombs of Mughal Empires era. There is a Masjid (Praying Place) and a well of water. The

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is also there.

Agriculture

Matiari district is one of the most fertile districts of Sindh. The main crops cultivated are

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mango A mango is an edible stone fruit produced by the tropical tree '' Mangifera indica''. It is believed to have originated in the region between northwestern Myanmar, Bangladesh, and northeastern India. ''M. indica'' has been cultivated in Sout ...

wheat Wheat is a grass widely cultivated for its seed, a cereal grain that is a worldwide staple food. The many species of wheat together make up the genus ''Triticum'' ; the most widely grown is common wheat (''T. aestivum''). The archaeologi ...

onions An onion (''Allium cepa'' L., from Latin ''cepa'' meaning "onion"), also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable that is the most widely cultivated species of the genus '' Allium''. The shallot is a botanical variety of the on ...

and

sugarcane Sugarcane or sugar cane is a species of (often hybrid) tall, perennial grass (in the genus '' Saccharum'', tribe Andropogoneae) that is used for sugar production. The plants are 2–6 m (6–20 ft) tall with stout, jointed, fibrous stalk ...

Politics

The elected representatives from Matiari district are * MNA Makhdoom Jameel-uz-Zaman (PPPP) NA 223 * MPA Makhdoom Mehboob Zaman (PPPP) PS 58 * MPA Makhdoom Rafique Zaman (PPPP) PS 59

List of union councils

The following is a list of Matiari District's union councils, organised by Tehsils: *

Hala Tehsil Hala Tehsil (Sindhi: هالا تعلقو) is an administrative subdivision, (Tehsil), of Matiari District in the Sindh province of Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country i ...

(35 Dehs) ** Bhanbhri ** Bhanoth ** Bhit Shah ** Bundh ** Bunglow ** Bureri **

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** Dhabri ** Gahoth ** Gaib peer ** Ghoghat ** Ghotana ** Hala ** Hala old ** Jamlabad ** Jhirki ** Kalri ** Katcho Khanoth ** Keeriya ** Khandu ** Khanoth **

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** Lakhisar ** Narli ** Nizamani ** Nooralabad ** Noorketi ** Pir Bilawal ** Rechal ** Rojhani ** Salaro **

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** Shaikhani ** Tarah ** Verato * Matiari Tehsil (49 Dehs) ** Abrejani **

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** Barechani ** Baudero ** Bhanoki ** Bhorko ** Buhryoon ** Chharao ** Dhando ** Ganag Rayati ** Gang Jagir ** Hakra ** Jaheki ** Kaindal Kot ** Jakhri Jagir ** Jakhri Joya ** Jakhri Rayati **

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** Khorkhani ** Khudi ** Khyberani ** Koheki ** Lutryoon ** Mari **

** Mubarak Wah ** Nindero ** Oderolal ** Palijani ** Panhwarki ** Pano ** Porath ** Reechal **

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** Saeedpur ** Sahib Saman ** Sattar **

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** Shahpur ** Sipki Jagir ** Sipki Rayati ** Sohiki ** Soomra ** Sultanpur ** Tajpur ** Thano ** Thorha ** Vesro **

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* Saeedabad Tehsil (28 Dehs) ** Ahano ** Amin Lakho ** Bawri ** Chhachhri ** Chhapar Kahan ** Chitori ** Dalo Keti ** Dethki ** Fatehpur ** Gadali **

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** Jamali **

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** Khatoori ** Khuteero ** Koonar ** Larh **

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** Odiyanoo ** Panjmoro ** Peengharo Jagir ** Peengharo Raieti ** Rahoo ** Rahooki ** Ranoo ** Saeedabad ** Suhrabpur ** Zairpir

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