# Dadu District

Dadu District (Sindhi: ضلعو دادو), (Urdu: ضلع دادو) is a district of Sindh Province, Pakistan. With headquarters in the city of Dadu, the district was created in 1931 by merging Kotri and Mahal Kohistan (later Jamshoro) tehsils from Karachi District and Mehar, Khairpur Nathan Shah, Dadu, Johi and Sehwan tehsils from Larkana District. In 2004, several talukas in the south were split off to create the new Jamshoro District. Its boundary touches four districts of Sindh: Jamshoro, Naushahro Feroze, Shaheed Benazirabad and Kamber Shahdadkot.
The main languages spoken in Dadu are Sindhi, Balochi and Urdu. Some of the popular tourist attractions in the district include the Gorakh Hill and Manchar Lake.

## History

In 1931, Dadu District was created by the birfucation of Larkana District.
Pre-Dadu Sub-Divisions
* Dadu Taluka.
* Kakar Taluka. (Khairpur Nathan Shah)
* Mehar Taluka.
* Johi Taluka.
Pre-Sehwan Sub-Divisions
* Sehwan Taluka.
* Kotri Taluka.
* Mahal Kohistan Taluka.

## Tehsils

District Dadu has four tehsils, as tabulated below:
| Name | Population 1998 Census | Population 2017 Census | Number of Union Councils |
| Dadu Tehsil | 327,972 | 460,481 | 15 |
| Johi Tehsil | 207,383 | 294,848 | 10 |
| Khairpur Nathan Shah | 253,309 | 334,258 | 12 |
| Mehar Tehsil | 318,053 | 460,679 | 15 |
The District has 14 Circles, 111 Tapa and 351 Dehs.

## Demographics

As of the 2023 census, Dadu district has 340,471 households and a population of 1,742,320. The district has a sex ratio of 102.95 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 47.13%: 55.26% for males and 38.70% for females. 543,260 (31.18% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age. 439,034 (25.20%) live in urban areas.

### Religion

Religions in Dadu district (2023) :
| Religion | Religion | Percent | Percent |
| Islam | Islam | 99.19% | 99.19% |
| Hinduism | Hinduism | 0.64% | 0.64% |
| Other or not stated | Other or not stated | 0.17% | 0.17% |
The majority religion is Islam, with 99.15% of the population. Hinduism (including those from Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 0.64% of the population.
Religion in contemporary Dadu District :
| Religious group | 1941$^{:51–53}$ | 1941$^{:51–53}$ | 2017 | 2017 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Religious group | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % |
| Islam | 231,600 | 86.60% | 1,540,742 | 99.37% | 1,728,209 | 99.15% |
| Hinduism | 35,303 | 13.20% | 8,984 | 0.58% | 11,199 | 0.64% |
| Others | 524 | 0.20% | 664 | 0.05% | 2,899 | 0.17% |
| Total Population | 267,427 | 100% | 1,550,390 | 100% | 1,742,307 | 100% |
| Note: 1941 census data is for Dadu, Johi, Kakar and Mehar talukas of Dadu District, which roughly corresponds to contemporary Dadu District. |||||||

### Language

According to the 2023 census, 1,725,321 people in the district speak Sindhi, 5,974 Balochi, 4,118 Urdu, 2,072 Saraiki, 1,962 Punjabi, 1,262 Pashto, 760 Brahui, 401 Hindko, 11 Kashmiri, 1 Shina & 425 others spoke as their first language.

## Places of interest

* Gorakh Hill - Hill station and the highest point in Sindh.
* Manchar Lake - Largest fresh water lake in Pakistan.
* Jamia Mosque (Khudabad) - the oldest mosques in Dadu
* Yar Muhammad Kalhoro Tomb
* Ghazi Shah Mound
* Ancient graves in Wahi Pandhi
* Ali Murad Mound
* Ancient Rock Carvings of Sindh
* Thul Hairo Khan
* Nai Gaj
* Nai Gaj Dam
* Necropolis of Mian Nasir Muhammad Kalhoro
* Cemetery of Mir Allahyar Talpur
* Shiva Mandir Johi

## List of Dehs

The following is a list of Dadu District's 351 dehs, organised by taluka:
| Dadu (67 dehs) | Johi (110 dehs) | Khairpur Nathan Shah (94 dehs) | Mehar (80 dehs) |
| Aminiani | Abad | Abad Jagir | Abad-1 |
| Badani | Allah Yar Dero | Ahori Jagir | Abad-11 |
| Baghban | Angi | Ahori Rayati | Anbar |
| Bakhrani | Aroni | Akhir Nari | Bachi Jagir |
| Belo Choi | Arraro | Bahadurpur | Bachi Rayeti |
| Bhand | Baghari | Baid | Baledai |
| Buth Malho | Bahwalpur | Baledera Jagir | Balko |
| Buthi | Bakhar Shaheed | Baledera Rayati | Band Garhi |
| Chanrath Jagir | Beer Bughio | Banbhinyoon | Belo Bhorti |
| Chanrath Rayaeti | Bhashim Faqeer | Bawan | Belo Sona Bindi |
| Choi | Bhlali Shah | Bego dero | Betto |
| Dadu | Bueer | Bhagna | Bhand Mari |
| Dawichh | Buthi | Bhangar | Bhorti-11 |
| Dhoro Damrio | Chakar Kot | Bori no. 1 | Bhutto |
| Duabo | Channa | Bori no. 2 | Bisharat katchri |
| Dubi jagir | Chinni | Borriri | Bothro |
| Dubi Rayeti | Cookrani | Bugg | Butt Serai |
| Ghallo | Dabhari | Burrira Jagir | Charo |
| Jakhpari | Dara Machhi | Burrira Rayati | Chhalo |
| Juberji | Daubo | Buttra | Dadh Barani |
| Jung | Dhonk | Chhandan | Dadhar |
| Kalhora | Din Panah | Chija pur Jagir | Dakhani |
| Kandi | Dohari Kunari | Chija pur rayati | Durbo |
| Katcho Chanrath | Drigh Bala | Chow Khandi | Faridabad |
| Katcho Kharero | Drigh Henthi | Dangar | Faridabad Barani |
| Katcho Nasrani | Fhero Dero | Dhingano | Gahi Maheasr |
| Katcho Pumbi | Gahi Charo | Dogar | Ganja Thorha |
| Katcho Purano Dero | Gaji Khan | Drib Toolan | Garkan |
| Katcho Rap | Ghaha | Dur Mohammad | Ghari Jageer |
| Katcho Sita | Gorandi | Fateh Pur | Ghari rayeti |
| Keenjhar | Hairo Khan | Fekhirato | Goongo |
| Khariro | Haji Khan | Gabariji | Gul Mohd Wah |
| Khasa chandia | Hali Jo | Gachal | Gunhero |
| Khero | Hassnani | Gadhi | Humbar |
| Khudabad Jagir | Jalab | Gharo | Kamalpur |
| Khudabad Rayaeti | Jampur Landki | Ghija pur Jagir | Kamangar |
| Khushik | Jampur Panwarki | Ghija pur rayati | Kandhra |
| Koorpur | Jhalko | Gozo | Kario Qasim Shah |
| Makhdoom Sahib | Johi | Isso Machi | Kaseero |
| Malkani | Kathya Barani | Isso Narejo Jagir | Kawanjhro |
| Markhpur | Keti Nai | Isso narejo Rayati | Keriro |
| Marvi | Khan Wah | Jakhiro | Khondi |
| Moundar | Khandhani | Kakar | Kinaro Kakol |
| Nasrani | Kharach | Kande chukhi | Kolachi |
| Naulakho | Khat | Kario Ghulam-ullah | Kothi Khokhar |
| Noorja | Khooh Mano | Kario Mitho Zangejo Jagir | Kothi Sodhari |
| Pacco Sita | Koor Kalan | Kario Mitho Zangejo Rayati | Kundan |
| Palha | Koor Phajo | Khadhar | Lakhyari |
| Pat | Koorja Mikk | Khairpur Jagir | Laloo Ghari |
| Phaka | Kot Bajo | Khanbhan Nangin | Langhano |
| Piperpanjan | Lalhar | Khanpur | Litan |
| Pipri | Landho Dero | Khariro kinaro | Magsi |
| Pir gunio | Lohri | Khat Lashikar | Mangwani |
| Pir Tarho Jagir | Machoko | Khathri | Manjan |
| Pir Tarho Rayeti | Main-Ji-Kandi | Khurbi No. 1 | Mojhar Barani |
| Pumbi | Makhan Belo | Khurbi No. 2 | Mureed Lakhiar |
| Purano Dero | Malhar Barani | Kooh Misri | Nari |
| Rap | Malko Jagir | Koor budho | Nasoi |
| Samheen | Masoo Dero | Koor Hussain | Nath |
| Shahani | Mir Wah | Kurkut Jagir | Naun Goth |
| Sial | Mirani Mchhi | Kurkut rayati | Neerah |
| Sidhwah | Mothri | Ladho Dero | Pat Kandi |
| Sonnhion jagir | Mureed Dero | Mado Jagir | Pateji |
| Soonhion Rayeti | Nai Taki | Mado Rayati | Peroz Shah |
| Sutcharo | Naichki | Maha | Pipri |
| Taga | Nali | Makhi Servey | Poarcho |
| Warayaso | Naushahro | Makhi Unsurvey | Radhan |
| | Noonari | Malam No. 1 | Rap Nari |
| | Nooro | Malam No. 2 | Reo Katcho |
| | Pahore | Mari | Rojhan |
| | Pai | Mir Mohammad | Roni |
| | Pat Gul Mohammad | Miro Kalhoro | Sadhar Aliwal |
| | Pat Khanhari | Pai | Saeedpur |
| | Pat Suleman-1 | Pai jaho | Seri |
| | Pat Suleman-2 | Pusia | Shah Panjo |
| | Pat Suleman-3 | Qamber Jagir | Thariri Muhabat |
| | Pat Suleman-4 | Qamber Rayati | Umedero |
| | Patro-1 | Qomicharo | Ustelo |
| | Patro-2 | Rahuja | Wah Gahi |
| | Patro-3 | Rap | Waryaso |
| | Peer Dohari | Rap Kainchi | |
| | Phadak | Redhi Servey | |
| | Phulji jagir | Redhi Unservey | |
| | Phulji Rati | Salari No. 1 | |
| | Pir Gaji Shah | Salari No. 2 | |
| | Potho | Salari No. 3 | |
| | Qasbo | Salari No. 4 | |
| | Qubo Qalandar-1 | Salari No. 5 | |
| | Qubo Qalandar-2 | Seer Abad | |
| | Rajo Dero | Sheeh werho | |
| | Sakaro | Sukhapur | |
| | Sakir Hali Jo | Thalho | |
| | Saranjhari | Vaiji | |
| | Sawaro | Wasai | |
| | Shah Hassan | | |
| | Shahdman | | |
| | Shahmorio | | |
| | Shori Jagir | | |
| | Sole Jagir | | |
| | Suk Nai | | |
| | Thariri Jado Shaheed | | |
| | Thull | | |
| | Tok Qasim | | |
| | Tore | | |
| | Tori | | |
| | Tori-1 | | |
| | Tori-2 | | |
| | Vigji Jgir | | |
| | Vigji Rati | | |
| | Wahi Pandhi | |