Raherki, also spelled Rahirki, is a village in the

Sindh Sindh (; ; ur, , ; historically romanized as Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the second-largest province ...

province of

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. It is located along the

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, and lies about away from the city of

Daharki Daharki ( ur, ) is a city in Ghotki District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is the capital of Daharki Taluka, an administrative subdivision of the district. It is situated about 100 km northeast of Sukkur, between Mirpur Mathelo a ...

. The

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runs through the centre of the village. It's a fast-growing town with good literacy rate and improving infrastructure. Pooj Shree ''Raherki'' Saahib is known as the birthplace of

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. Thousands of pilgrims from all over the world come to see the ''Devri'' (shrine) of the saint, and devotees celebrate his birthday in October each year. Various Sindhu tribes such as Rid, Rahar, Rathore, Sameja, Kobhar Kumbhar, Khatri, Bhaya, Bhatti, and Dhondhu also live in this village. Muslims and Hindus live together in peace and harmony. Engro Chemical Pakistan Ltd, which is one of the largest manufacturer of chemical fertilizer in Pakistan is situated within the jurisdiction of Union Council Raharki. Though Raharki is one of the fastest-growing villages of Sindh province, the residents are deprived of basic health and civic facilities.

Climate

The climate of Chak is hot and misty during summer while cold and dry in winter. Generally the summer season commences in March - April and ends before October. Winter temperatures range from . Summer temperatures average , though it often shoots up to .

Economy

Most of the villagers earn their livelihood from agriculture. There is an increasing trend in the private shops and government jobs.

Education

The following are the educational institutions in Raharki. *Government Branch High School, Raharki *Government Primary School, Raharki

Religion

Hindu temples: * Raharki Sahib at Raharki The temple situated in Raharki is regarded as one of the biggest temples in Pakistan and is visited by thousands of devotees from all over the world.

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