Matiari District

Coordinates: 25°36′00″N 68°26′24″E / 25.60000°N 68.44000°E / 25.60000; 68.44000
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Matiari District
  • ضلعو مٽیاري
  • ضلع مٹیاری
District of Sindh
Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai
Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai
Map of Sindh with Matiari District highlighted
Map of Sindh with Matiari District highlighted
Country Pakistan
Province Sindh
DivisionHyderabad
Established30 May 2005
HeadquartersMatiari
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerN/A
 • District Police OfficerN/A
 • District Health OfficerN/A
Area
 • Total1,417 km2 (547 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total849,383
 • Density600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PKT)
Number of Tehsils3
Websitehttp://www.matiari.net/

Matiari District (Sindhi: ضلعو مٽیاري, Urdu: ضلع مٹیاری) is a district in the Pakistani province of Sindh. Located on the left bank of the Indus River, Matiari became an independent district in 30 May 2004 under the military regime of Pervez Musharraf, when Hyderabad was divided into four districts — Tando Allahyar, Matiari, Tando Mohammad Khan and Hyderabad.[2]

Etymology[edit]

Matiari word is derived from two Sindhi words Mat and yari, which means friendship with earthen water pots.

According to culture, the Main Bus Stop at Matiari Main Road was where a Lady sat in a hut a long time ago. It is where she keeps a mud pot of water. People of Matiari tell the bus conductor "Mat Wari Maai" (Make Stop at Old Women's Hut Where She Keeps Mud Pot of Water). This is apparently why it the district is called Matiari.

History and administration[edit]

Matiari district was carved out of Hyderabad district along with Tando Allahyar and Tando Muhammad Khan districts in 2005.[3] Matiari district is part of the Hyderabad division. The district is administratively subdivided into three talukas:[4]

There are 30 union councils in the district as tabulated below:[5]

UC

No.

Name UC

No.

Name UC

No.

Name UC

No

Name UC

No.

Name UC

NO.

Name
1 Matiari 6 Bau Khan

Pathan

11 Oderolal

Village

16 Bhanoth 21 Makhdooman

Jon

Landhiyoon

26 Bhaledino

Kaka

2 Jiandal Kot 7 Palijani 12 Nobat Marri 17 Khandu 22 Karam Khan

Nizamani

27 Sikenderabad
3 Shah Alam

Ji Wasi

8 Oderolal

Station

13 Sher Muhammad

Thorra/Kheber

18 Fateh

Muhammad

Shah Ajnani

23 Shahmir

Rahu

28 Zair Peer
4 Shahpur/

Arif Khatian

9 Bau Dero 14 Faqir Nooh

Hothiani

19 Ajan Shah 24 Faqirabad 29 Abdul Wahid

Borero

5 Tajpur 10 Sekhat 15 Muhammad

Hussain Hingoro

20 Bhit Shah 25 Saeedabad

Old

30 Muhammad

Ramzan Unar

Demography[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1951 124,948—    
1961 148,995+1.78%
1972 336,367+7.68%
1981 438,319+2.99%
1998 494,244+0.71%
2017 770,040+2.36%
2023 849,383+1.65%
Sources:[6]

At the time of the 2017 census, Matiari district had 142,256 households and a population of 770,040. Matiari had a sex ratio of 940 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 42.63%: 54.05% for males and 38.48% for females. 182,669 (23.72%) lived in urban areas. 229,446 (29.80%) were under 10 years of age.[7] In 2023, the district had 158,559 households and a population of 849,383.[1]

Religions in Matiari district (2017)[7]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 83.28%
Hinduism
 
 16.66%
Other or not stated
 
 0.06%

The majority religion is Islam, with 83.28% of the population. Hinduism (including those from Scheduled Castes) is 16.66% of the population.[7]

Languages of Matiari district (2017)[7]

  Sindhi (92.50%)
  Urdu (2.68%)
  Punjabi (1.10%)
  Balochi (1.04%)
  Saraiki (0.95%)
  Others (1.73%)

At the time of the 2017 census, 92.50% of the population spoke Sindhi, 2.68% Urdu, 1.10% Punjabi, 1.04% Balochi and 0.95% Saraiki as their first language.[7]

Notable places[edit]

The shrines of Pir Rukun-Din-Shah, Makhdoom Sarwar Nooh, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, Sakhi Hashim Shah pir Haider shah, Muhammad Faquir Khatian and others are located in Matiari district. Miani forest and the battleground of Sir Charles Napier and Talpur rulers of Sindh and Miani jo Maidan are also situated in Matiari district.

Syed Rukun-Din-Shah also fought a battle with the Arguns dynasty with seven bilalis of sindh.

At Khuda aabad, one can find the graves and the tombs of Mughal Empires era. There is a Masjid (Praying Place) and a well of water.

The Indus River is also there.

Agriculture[edit]

Matiari district is one of the most fertile districts of Sindh. The main crops cultivated are cotton, banana, mango, wheat, onions and sugarcane.

Politics[edit]

The elected representatives from Matiari district are

  • MNA Makhdoom Jameel-uz-Zaman (PPPP) NA 223
  • MPA Makhdoom Mehboob Zaman (PPPP) PS 58
  • MPA Makhdoom Rafique Zaman (PPPP) PS 59

List of union councils[edit]

The following is a list of Matiari District's union councils, organised by Tehsils:[8]

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "TABLE 1 : HOUSEHOLDS, POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2023.
  2. ^ Khan, Mohammad Hussain (2021-09-13). "The vibrant district of Matiari". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  3. ^ "Three new districts carved out of Hyderabad". TheDawn. 5 April 2005. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  4. ^ "NRB: Local Government Elections". nrb.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Matiari District UC List, MNA MPA Seats مٹیاری ضلع کی یونین کونسلز". Political, Sports Workers Helpline. 2017-03-02. Archived from the original on 2019-04-21. Retrieved 2020-02-16.
  6. ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  7. ^ a b c d e "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  8. ^ "List of Dehs in Sindh" (PDF). Sindh Zameen. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.

Bibliography[edit]

  • 1998 District census report of Hyderabad. Census publication. Vol. 59. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1999.

External links[edit]

Official website

Official website

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