Mirpur Mathelo ( Sindhi:) is a city in

Ghotki District Ghotki District (; ) is a Districts of Pakistan, district of the province of Sindh, Pakistan, with headquarter in the city of Mirpur Mathelo. Prior to its establishment as a district in 1993, it formed part of Sukkur District. Geography Ghot ...

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province,

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. The city is administratively subdivided into ten union councils. It is the 97th largest city in Pakistan. It is also the location of the archaeological site, Moomal Ji Mari.

Topography

Mirpur Mathelo is a plain land with many trees, which is mostly

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, Acacia Nilotica. Cultivation is widely found in the area. Wheat, rice and cotton are widely cultivated. Bananas, mangoes and date trees are excessively found here. Lands are irrigated both by tube wells and canals. Mirpur Mathelo is the oldest town in Sindh Province. In this town exists a very large Govt High School, Boys Degree College and Girls Degree College. In Mirpur Mathelo town, a Technical and IT Institute Siscom Technologies (https://www.siscomtek.com/) and a library is also present.

Drainage

Masu Vah (Canal) flows in the suburb of the city just near the site of Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited. It is the main source of water used for the cultivation of land. It is also a source of

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for local

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Rain

Although the amount is good it is not reliable as it happens only during the monsoon seasons and rarely occurs other than this period.

Economy

Ten Kilometers between this city and Daharki has major Pakistani industries i.e. Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited, Mari Gas Company, Liberty Power Plant and Engro Fertilizer Plant of

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Demographics

According to the results of the

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, Mirpur Mathelo had a population of 74,651, of which 38,879 were males, 35,768 were females & 4 represented the Transgender population. Mirpur Mathelo taluka had 350,647 people.

Language

According to the final results of the

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, 95.19% of the population spoke Sindhi, 1.30% Saraiki, 1.09% Punjabi and 1.06%

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as their first language. Other languages which include Kashmiri, Balochi,

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and Brahui, made up 1.34% of the population.

Religion

The majority religion is

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, with 92.71% of the population.

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(including scheduled castes) is practised by 7.21%, while other faiths are practised by 0.06% of the population.

Religious attractions

Saint Syed Anwar Shah (Jhanpur Sharif) and Sayed Jalil Shah Bukhari on Jarwar road about 5 kilometres from Mirpur Mathelo Town and many other Saint and scholars belong from here. The historic Shadani Darbar is located here.

Shops

Compared with other areas of Pakistan the city has more

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vendors. The city is a rising city and has many investors. Mirpur Mathelo is growing fast as compared to other cities in the

Ghotki district Ghotki District (; ) is a Districts of Pakistan, district of the province of Sindh, Pakistan, with headquarter in the city of Mirpur Mathelo. Prior to its establishment as a district in 1993, it formed part of Sukkur District. Geography Ghot ...

Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited

Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited has three plants all over Pakistan and together they are a valuable asset to the economy. Two are situated at Machi Goth, Sadiqabad lies in the next province

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while the other is established here. The largest fertilizer producer in Pakistan, it has also gained a prominent position in Mirpur Mathelo. Almost everyone knows about it. One reason for that is the various social welfare projects that have been completed here ranging from Sona Welfare Hospital to Sona Public School & College. FFC has also provided a lot of Job Opportunities for Mathelians and has thus improved the conditions of the area since its establishment in 2002. It is a valuable asset of Pakistan.

Unions

The unions of the city are: Dhangro, Garhi Chaker, Jarwar, Mirpur Mathelo-I, Jahan Khan Unar, Sono Pitafi, Wahi Ghoto, Yaro Lund, Islam Khan Lashari and Dino Mako.Tehsils & Unions in the District of Ghotki - Government of Pakistan

Notable natives

* Nasrullah Gadani (1984-2024) - journalist and activist.

References

{{Authority control Cities and towns in Ghotki District