Tando Muhammad Khan

Tando Muhammad Khan
  • ٹنڈو محمد خان
  • ٽنڊو محمد خان
Town
Indus Medical College and Hospital
Tando Muhammad Khan is located in Sindh
Tando Muhammad Khan
Tando Muhammad Khan
Location within Sindh
Tando Muhammad Khan is located in Pakistan
Tando Muhammad Khan
Tando Muhammad Khan
Location within Pakistan
Coordinates: 25°7′26″N 68°32′20″E / 25.12389°N 68.53889°E / 25.12389; 68.53889
Country Pakistan
ProvinceSindh
DivisionHyderabad
DistrictTando Muhammad Khan
Government
 • ChairmanNone (Vacant)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2023 census)
 • City
114,406
 • Rank95th, Pakistan
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code022
Number of towns3
Number of Union councils16

Tando Muhammad Khan (Sindhi: ٽنڊو محمد خان; Urdu: ٹنڈو محمد خان) is a city and headquarter of the Tando Muhammad Khan District located in Sindh, Pakistan. It is named after Mir Muhammad Khan Talpur Shahwani.

It is the 95th largest city of Pakistan, according to the 2017 census. It has a railway station on the Badin–Hyderabad Branch Line.

History

Tando Muhammad Khan was founded by Mir Muhammad Khan Talpur, who died in 1813.

During the British period, it was a seat of assistant collector. Its status was changed to Municipality in 1856. Tando Muhammad Khan was carved out of Hyderabad district in April 2005 by then adviser chief minister of Sindh, Mir Ali Nawaz Khan Talpur. Syed, Bukharis, Mirs and Nizamanis are prominent families in Tando Mohammad Khan, highly active in the politics of Tando Mohammad Khan for centuries.

Economy

There are four sugar mills in Tando Mohammad Khan city, namely: Ansari Sugar Mills, Faran Sugar Mills, Shahmurad Sugar Mills, Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills, and around dozen of rice mills which provide employment to the local people on seasonal bases. The mills are located on the outskirts of the city. Traditional shawls called "Ajrak" is among the most famous Sindhi culture wearing is also produced in Tando Muhammad Khan.

Location

The town is located at 25°8′N and 68°32′E at an elevation of 11 metres on the right bank of Fuleli canal (old name of Fuleli was Gooni) at distance of 21 miles from Hyderabad. There are 8 police stations in District T.M. Khan which are PS Tando Muhammad Khan, PS Bulri Shah Karim, PS Abadgar, PS Taluka, PS Sheikh Burkio, PS Moya, PS Tando Ghulam Haider and PS Mullakatiar. Taluka Tando Ghulam Hyder consists of Four Union Council

Union Council Nazarpur consists of Markaz which are given below.

Demographics

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
195110,735—    
196115,536+3.77%
197239,003+8.73%
198141,757+0.76%
199865,396+2.67%
2017101,863+2.36%
2023114,406+1.95%
Sources:

According to 2023 census, Tando Muhammad Khan had a population of 114,406.

People of various background coexist here peacefully. Majority of population consists of Sindhi people, along with other ethnic groups such as Urdu speaking, Kolli, Kutchi, Memon etc. All villages are surrounding in the area of Tando Ghulam Hyder union council Nazarpur markaz Jagsyani whole Jagsi Muslim Sunni Community are well-educated communities that are 500 years older living at District Tando Muhammad Khan Taluka Tando Ghulam Hyder.

The taluka headquarters Tando Ghulam Hyder was created in 2005 by Arbab Ghulam Rahim Chief Minister Sindh.

There are different communities living in taluka H/Q Tando Ghulam Hyder for instance:kolachi Community, Bhatti Community, Waryah Community, Peer, Sheedi, Khaskheli, Kunbhar and Kathbabhan. Whereas Bhatti community is a well-educated family in Tando Ghulam Hyder and Waryah community is related with agriculture and trade.

Languages

Languages of Tando Muhammad Khan MC (2023 Census)
  1. Sindhi (85.4%)
  2. Urdu (7.30%)
  3. Punjabi (2.10%)
  4. Pashto (1.70%)
  5. Hindko (1.30%)
  6. Others (2.20%)

Sindhi is the predominantly spoken in TMK as well as Urdu is the also spoken and understood by the residents TMK city. Both are understood and spoken universally.

Nearby large cities Distance in
miles
Hyderabad 21 miles(35 kilometers)
Badin (Pakistan) 30 miles (50 kilometers)
Karachi 124 miles (168 kilometers)

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ "Local bodies across province dissolved after completion of term". Dawn (newspaper). 1 September 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "Sindh: Province and Major Cities, Municipalities & Towns". Sindh: Province and Major Cities, Municipalities & Towns. citypopulation.de. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  3. ↑ Khan, Mohammad Hussain (25 October 2021). "The sugar kingdom of Tando Mohammad Khan". DAWN.COM.
  4. ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Tando Muhammad Khan, Pakistan". www.fallingrain.com.
  5. ↑ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  6. ↑ "Population Census 2023, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics". census23.pbos.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 18 August 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.

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