Tando Allahyar (, ) is a city and capital of Tando Allahyar District of

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located in

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, Pakistan. As of

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, Tando Allahyar Taluka had a population of 421,923.

History

Tando Allahyar was founded during the rule of Talpur, of the

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clan. When Bachal Yousfani was mayor, inns and guest houses were built as well as colonies for residents and jobs were created.

Watayo Faqir's shrine

The shrine of the sindhi

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and that man was presented thinks his own wisdom

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Watayo Faqir lies at Kuba Shareef near Rashidabad.

1709 fort construction

Tando Allahyar was founded in 1709 when

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constructed a mud and clay

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about from the present day Tando Allahyar town center. The fort was built to provide security for the Mir and the people of the area. It also functioned as a

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. As the township developed around the fort, it was known as "Allahyar Jo Tando" (Allahyar's Town). The fort is now called "Kacho Qilo". Some walls decorated at the time of the Mir remain.

British rule

In 1906, during the

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, a railway station was established. It reflected the town's growing importance as a centre of agriculture and trade. The name of the town changed from "Allahyar Jo Tando" to "Tando Allahyar". The British Raj took the fort for its official use.

Local Zamindars

Tando Allahyar is well known for agriculture and there are many famous sindhi tribes and clans know for owning thousands of acres of lands like the bozdar clan, yousfanis, bachanis, talpurs, jatois, jokhios and many others.

Canal

In 1933, a

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was constructed. It further increased Tando Allahyar's importance in agriculture and trade.

Independence

Prior to 1947, the majority of inhabitants of Tando Allahyar were

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. The temple of Baba Ramdevji Rama-Pir was a symbol of Hindu–

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unity and peaceful co-existence. After

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, many Hindu followers left. Nevertheless, the temple, located in the town centre, remains a popular destination for Hindu

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s. The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and

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. After the

in 1947, the minority

s and

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s migrated to

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while the

refugees from

settled in the Tando Allahyar District.

Demographics

Population

According to 2023 census, Tando Allahyar had a population of 171,185. According to

Tando Allahyar Taluka had a population 421,923 consists of males 213,985 and females 207,921. whereas 226,554 people living in urban areas while 195,369 living in rural areas. Languages At the time of the 2023 census, 312,541 of the population spoke Sindhi, 62,129

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, 18,299 Punjabi, 5,337 Balochi, 5,765

Hindko Hindko (, , ) is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language spoken by several million people of various ethnic backgrounds in northwestern Pakistan, primarily in the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northern Pun ...

3,541 Saraiki, 5,044 Pashto, 3,038 Mewati, 883 Brahui, 177 Kashmiri, 1 Kohistani, 5,195 others as their first language.

Temple

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temples

* Shri Ramapir * Rama Pir The Rama Pir Mandir is a temple of

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in Tando Allahyar. It is the second largest pilgrimage site for the Hindus in Pakistan. Every year in Bhadrapada month of

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, here the three days Mela arranged by Ramapir Seva Mandali.

Location

Tando Allahyar lies northeast of

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, on the road between Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas. Tando Allahyar is a railway hub for the Sindh region. Early in the nineteenth century, members of the Bozdar family, a community from the Suleiman Mountains, founded the settlements of Khan Muhammad Bozdar (a nearby village of 52 houses), Massu Bozdar, and Dhangano Bozdar.

Climate

Tando Allahyar is hot throughout the year. Nights often have cool breezes throughout the year.

Agriculture

Tando Allahyar is one of Pakistan's richest agricultural regions. Cash crops like

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and

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are cultivated.

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es and bananas are also grown. There are sugar mills and some cotton ginning factories. Mohsin Rasheed Memon Mango Farm on Mir Wah road 3 km from the city centre is a major mango farm. It has Sindhri, dashari, langra, Anwer Ratol, Siroli and Patasha variety.

Religion

Tando Allahyar's population is predominantly Shia and Sunni Islam. There is also a small Hindu community that exists in the city that mainly engages in business and in rural areas Hindu communities engage in agriculture. There are a few shrines in the city in different areas like Bukera Sharif also there is a very old madrasa in the city with the name of Darul Uloom once called "Saniye Darul Uloom".

Culture

Tando Allahyar has a rich traditional Sindhi culture. Women may wear a

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but often wear the traditional dress, the gharara or "parro". Traditionally, many bangles are worn on the arms. Men wear a

distinguished by broader bottoms and a traditional Sindhi-style cap. The youth may appear in western styles.

Languages

Sindhi, Siraiki and

, are the main languages spoken. Other languages including Rajisthani

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Khanzada, dhatki, Marwari, Balochi Punjabi and Brahui as well some

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Architecture

Tando Allahyar is a bustling town with mango tree lined streets. Old buildings are topped by chimney-like air cooling devices that catch the breeze.

Education

Rates of literacy are greater in the urban than the rural areas of Tando Allahyar. Tando Allahyar is a marginalised, lower-income area, with state involvement limited to constructing school buildings and providing teachers.Tando Allahyar has witnessed a significant improvement in education following the recent large-scale appointment of new and talented JEST and PST teachers in government schools. These teachers have received professional training from prestigious institutions and are now applying their knowledge to enhance the teaching and learning experience of students, the prof of this is the participation of Region Hyderabad in International UNESCO 2.0 competition in which Tando Allahyar have won different Awards and Appreciations.".

External links

Sunset at Tando Allahyar

Demographs of Tando Allahyar

References

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