# Daharki

Daharki (Urdu: ڈہرکی) 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 and Ubauro on Pakistan's N-5 National Highway. According to the 2017 Census of Pakistan it is the 94th largest city of Pakistan, having population of 103,557.

## Economy

Daharki is home to several cotton factories, a major fertilizer plant, and oil and gas exploratory facilities, among other industries. Notable companies with facilities at Daharki include Engro Fertilizers, Mari Petroleum, and Tullow Oil. Nearby power stations include Star Power Plant, Fauji Power Plant and Liberty Power Plant. Engro Fertilizers commissioned the world's largest single-train ammonia-urea plant of its time, covering 1.24 square miles. The facility's prilling tower, built in 2009, is the tallest prilling tower in the world at time of commissioning, at a height of about 125 m. The local industries are a major driver of the local economy, after the agricultural sector.

## Arab conquest

The first settlement was established by the Dhar Tribe and was known as Khairpur Daharki during the Talpur dynasty. In 711, Umayyad General Muhammad Bin Qasim conquered the Daharki area after defeating Raja Dahir, the last Hindu ruler of Sindh from the Brahmin dynasty, at Aror, located 60 miles south of Daharki. Many of Bin Qasim's Arab soldiers, primarily from Palestine, settled in Punjab and Sindh - between Multan and Daharki.

## Religion

Daharki is predominantly Muslim and Hindu, with small Christian and Sikh minorities. Important Muslim religious sites in and around the city include Bharchundi Shareef Dargah, Chalan Faqeer, Pir Aziz Karmani, Pir Pakhroi Laal, Soi Sharif, Pir Gulab, and Shah Bukhari. The Bharchundi Sharif dargah and its custodian is Mian Abdul Khaliq. Hindu sites include the spiritual darbar and the Sant Satram Das Temple at Raharki, 5 km away from Daharki.
* Christian sites include St.Francis Xavier Church, which was rebuilt in 2011.
The Baba Nanik Shah gurdwara is a place of worship for Daharki's Sikh population.

## Education

There are several schools in Daharki, those being
* Twinkle Little Star Public School, Gulab Shah Colony Daharki
* Madina Public Model High School Daharki
* The Excellence Grammar School Daharki
* Al Karim Public Secondary School Keenjhar
* Daharki School System
* Safa Grammar School Daharki
* Oxford English Grammar High School Daharki
* Shah Abdul Latif Model High School Daharki
* The Educator Campus Daharki
* Cambridge Public School Daharki
* Kids Garden Public School
* Engro Model School
* Pakistan Foundation Public High School Daharki
* Sindh Public School Daharki
* The Smart School Campus Daharki
* New Kids Garden Public High School Daharki
* The Scholar Grammar School Daharki
* New Roshan Tara Model High School Daharki
* Fatima Public School Daharki
* British Grammar School Daharki
* Government P High School Daharki
* Government Single Section High School Daharki
* Government Main Primary school Daharki
* Engro Grammar School
* Engro Daharki College
* The Muslim Generation School (Chachar Muhallah Daharki)
* WK Degree College Daharki
* DUA PUBLIC School Jung Colony UBAID-Zubair Pitafi School Jung Colony
* Happy Public School Jung Colony Daharki
* New Galaxy Grammar School Jung Colony Daharki
* The Leaders School Daharki
* Pakistan Foundation Public High School Daharki
* Allied School Daharki
* Hira Public School Daharki
* Ghazali Public School Daharki
* The Savvy School Daharki Campus
* Sahara High School Daharki
* The SMILE School Daharki
* The Citizen Foundation (TCF) Engro Daharki
* Al Hamd Public School Daharki
* Shining Model School Daharki
* Jinnah Model School Daharki
* Gohar Public School Jung Colony Daharki
* Sir Syed Public School Daharki
* The Kids University School Daharki
* Modern Public School Daharki
* Little Angels Grammar High School Daharki
* Montessori Public School Daharki
* Evershine Public School Daharki
* Sahkar Public School Daharki
* Beacon Hall High School Daharki
* Mari Petroleum Higher Secondary School, Daharki.
* Noor-e-Sahar Special Education School; Mari Petroleum, Daharki.
* The Citizen Foundation (TCF), Mari Petroleum, Daharki
* Bright Beginning Higher Secondary School, Daharki

## Food

The local cuisine is a blend of traditional Sindhi recipes and unique flavors. Rice, wheat, and lentils are staple foods that serve as the foundation for many recipes. Some of the signature dishes that define Daharki's food culture include both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. Here are a few examples:
* Sindhi Biryani: Daharki City's version of biryani frequently includes basmati rice, pieces of meat (usually mutton or chicken), and spices that give it a distinct flavor.
* Sai Bhaji: Saag is a side dish prepared from mustard leaves. Sindhi Kadhi, a tangy dish made with gram flour and different veggies, goes well with steaming rice.
* Sindhi Karhi: Sindhi Karhi, another local favorite, is a spicy and aromatic curry made with yogurt, gram flour, and assorted vegetables. It is often enjoyed with steamed rice or chapati.
Additionally, Daharki has a street food culture. The city offers an array of street snacks and quick bites, from bazaars and restaurants to roadside vendors. These street foods include shawarma, chaat, samosas, gol gappe, and other local specialties.