Shahdadpur

Shahdadpur
شهدادپور
City
Railway Station Shahdadpur
Railway Station Shahdadpur
Shahdadpur is located in Sindh
Shahdadpur
Shahdadpur
Location within Sindh
Shahdadpur is located in Pakistan
Shahdadpur
Shahdadpur
Location within Pakistan
Shahdadpur is located in South Asia
Shahdadpur
Shahdadpur
Location within South Asia
Coordinates: 25°55′22″N 68°37′14″E / 25.92278°N 68.62056°E / 25.92278; 68.62056
CountryPakistan
ProvinceSindh
DistrictSanghar
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Committee
 • ChairmanAli Murtaza Rehman
 • Vice ChairmanMuhammad Luqman
Population
 (2023 census)
 • City
113,342
Postal code(s)
68030
Telephone code0235
Official languageSindhi, Urdu
Websitewww.shahdadpur.ga

Shahdadpur (Sindhi: شهدادپور) is a city, located in Shahdadpur Taluka, Sanghar District, Sindh, Pakistan.

Economic Activities

The economy of Shahdadpur is primarily based on agriculture, supported by irrigation from canals such as the Mithrao and Nara systems in the Indus River basin.[circular reference] Major crops include cotton, wheat, rice, sugarcane, and various fruits.[circular reference] The city hosts small-scale industries, particularly cotton ginning factories and flour mills, as part of Sanghar District's agro-processing sector, which serves as a major cotton hub with numerous ginning units. It serves as a local commercial hub, with trade centered on exporting agricultural produce to larger markets, alongside retail activities in bazaars such as Shahi Bazaar.[circular reference] Employment in market sales, agro-processing, and related services contributes notably to the urban workforce in Sanghar District.

Demographics

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
195115,314—    
196121,537+3.47%
197229,180+2.80%
198142,107+4.16%
199862,655+2.37%
201799,653+2.47%
2023113,342+2.17%
Sources:

According to the 2023 census, Shahdadpur had a population of 113,342.

Languages

Languages of Shahdadpur (2023 Census)
  1. Sindhi (44.8%)
  2. Urdu (40.8%)
  3. Punjabi (5.80%)
  4. Balochi (1.70%)
  5. Saraiki (1.70%)
  6. Others (5.20%)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Results of Heads of Councils" (PDF). Election Commission of Pakistan. Election Commission of Pakistan. Retrieved 23 October 2026.
  2. ↑ "Sindh (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites [sic] & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information".
  3. ↑ "Postal Code of Shahdadpur City".
  4. ↑ "Evaluation of Water Quality of Groundwater of Sanghar District, Sindh, Pakistan". MDPI. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
  5. ↑ "Economy of Sindh". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
  6. ↑ "Economy of Sindh". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
  7. ↑ "Cotton output 'halved' by climate change, inefficiency". Dawn.com. 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
  8. ↑ "SANGHAR: Ginning units asked to instal filter plants". Dawn.com. 2004-09-14. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
  9. ↑ "Pakistan's cotton production soars 22%, Punjab sees a 16% drop". Profit by Pakistan Today. 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
  10. ↑ "Shahdadpur". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
  11. ↑ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  12. ↑ "Population Census 2023, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics". census23.pbos.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2026-08-18. Retrieved 2026-08-26.