# Tando Adam Khan

Tando Adam (Urdu: ٹنڈو آدم; Sindhi: ٽنڊو آدم) is a city in Sindh, Pakistan. Formerly part of Nawabshah district (now Shaheed Benazir Abad District) until 1955, it later became a part of Sanghar District. The word "Tando" means "outpost" in Sindhi language and Tando Adam, founded by Mir Adam Khan Marri, is now the 57th most populous city in Pakistan. The town is renowned for its industries and agriculture production, with key crops including sugarcane, wheat, cotton, bananas, and mangoes.
According to the 2017 census, it is the most populous city in Sanghar District, with a population of 152,025.
Many new housing scheme are being developed on the outskirts of the city.

## Overview

Tando Adam has number of ancient sites, including mosques and Hindu temples. The shrine of the poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai is located 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Tando Adam. Now Tando Adam has a medical college namely Suleman Roshan medical College' at Hyderabad Road near Suleman Roshan Hospital and also has a water park at green city near Hyderabad road both are created by senator Imamuddin Shouqeen.

## Economic activity

The town has many emerging and established industries with Ismailjee considered the trade hub of the district. Tando Adam has the biggest power loom industry in Pakistan. There is also a pharmaceutical industry known as AHSONS DRUG company also numerous fruit juice, paper products, cotton ginning and cottage industries also contribute to the national exchequer. Tando Adam is an economic center for Sanghar District. Its labour mostly came from Bangla road, Joharabad (formerly known as Jatia Para). There are more than 20 cotton ginning factories. The telecommunication industry also plays a vital role in the economic life of Tando Adam. Different oil extracting companies have set up in Shahdadpur road and Sanghar road of Tando Adam becoming a major source of employment for local people. It also attract many foreigners, such as Chinese and Korean to work in these oil fields.

## Cuisine

Tando Adam is full of bazaars, mosques, shrines and plenty of places to eat. Notable dishes of the city include sajji special dessert barfi (known as "maawa"), Badayoon Peraa of Hafiz Sweets and lassi of Mastana are specialties known for their unique taste around the country.

## Education

Tando Adam is home to many public and private educational institutions. Public institutions include New Ali Garh Government College, Government Girls Degree College, Sir Syed Government High School, Government Shah Abdul Latif High School and Government Fatimah Jinnah Girls High School, Government Boys Primary School Hassan Ali Affandi . Private educational institutions include but not limited to Progenitor high school, Al-Saeed Islamic Public School, Sir Syed Children Academy High School, Sayara Khanum High School and The City Higher Secondary School, Zindagi Foundation School. The Educators, Smart School, The Noble Education system and Bahria Foundation School and college have also joined this league in the last years. The major business areas are linked with Muhammad Ali (M.A) Jinnah road. Muhammadi Chowk is the transit hub for proceeding to Hyderabad via the national highway and to Tando Allahyar.

## Population

According to census of 2017 the population of Tando Adam Khan is 457,919. In 1951, there were only 21,260 residents; by 2012, the population had increased to 223,261. The area of the city is 16 square kilometres (6.2 sq mi) it means Tando Adam Protruding Total 3,954 acre. The population of Muslims is 93% Muslim, 6% Hindu, and 1% Christian. While In Ethnicity 40% are Sindhi, 30% are Muhajir,12% are Baloch, 10% are Punjabi, 4% are Pashtun, and 2% are Gujarati/Godhry waly and 2% are of other ethnicities. Muhajirs, Punjabi & Gujarati/Godhry Waly arrived in the area following the 1947 partition of British India into India and Pakistan. The official language of the city is Sindhi; other languages spoken include Urdu, Siraiki, Balochi, Brahvi, Pashto, Punjabi, Gujarati, and Marwari, Sindhi is a medium of communication.