Ratodero

Ratodero
City
Shah Latif Public Library Ratodero
Shah Latif Public Library Ratodero
Ratodero is located in Pakistan
Ratodero
Ratodero
Location within Pakistan
Ratodero is located in Sindh
Ratodero
Ratodero
Location within Sindh
Coordinates: 27°48′N 68°17′E / 27.800°N 68.283°E / 27.800; 68.283
Country Pakistan
ProvinceSindh
Area
 • City
138,002 km2 (53,283 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
 • City
81,935
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code074
Number of towns60
Number of Union councils9
Ratodero Government Website

Ratodero (Urdu: رتوڈيرو) also known as Ratta Dera (Urdu: رَتّا ڈیرہ) is a city and the capital of Ratodero Taluka, a sub-division of Larkana District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. Situated some 28 km from the district capital Larkana. Since the independence of Pakistan, the city is known for its sweet products and handmade caps known as Sindhi topi. At present the principal trade of the town is that of paddy and rice, with many rice mills located here.

Geography

Ratodero is the administrative headquarters of the Taluka of the same name, and located on the way from Larkana to Shikarpur. As a regional transportation hub, many roads lead from Ratodero to surrounding towns and villages, such as Gharrhi Khairo, Jacobabad, Shahdad Kot, Kamber, MiroKhan, and Naudero.

Demographics

Census Population
1972 13,292
1981 19,704
1998 40,217
2017 67,502
2023 81,935

Languages

First Languages of Ratodero city in (2023 Pakistani census)
  1. Sindhi (95.7%)
  2. Brahvi (3.50%)
  3. Balochi (0.30%)
  4. Urdu (0.20%)
  5. Others (0.30%)

Administration

Ratodero Taluka is administratively subdivided into 9 Union Councils:

Government departments

There are many government offices in the town including

Political hub

Ratodero is considered to be political centre of Pakistan Peoples Party. Former prime minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and first female prime minister Benazir Bhutto are buried in this Taluka but the Ratodero city has been badly neglected since long, and lacks any prominent educational institution, water supply system, or hospital to deal with emergency situations. The government has neglected the city as cadet colleges, Rice Research Institute, airport and industrial estates have been established in other Talukas of the district whereas Ratodero city lacks all of that.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ratodero (Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-08-31.