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Mirokhan Taluka
تعلقہ میرو خان ميرو خان تعلقو | |
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  Mirokhan Taluka | |
| Coordinates: 27°45′35″N 68°05′30″E / 27.75972°N 68.09167°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| District | Qambar Shahdadkot District |
| Tehsil | Mirokhan Tehsil |
| Tehsil created | 1915 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commissioner system |
| Elevation | 147 m (482 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,590 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Area code | 074 |
Mirokhan is one of the oldest tehsils situated in Qambar Shahdadkot District (Previously Larkana District) of Sindh province of Pakistan. It was established in 1915 and was considered to be the largest tehsil by area before the division of the Larkana district into Larkana and Qambar-Shahdadkot districts, its own division into Mirokhan and Sijawal tehsils.
Situated about 55 km away from the Indus valley's most famous site Mohenjo-daro, 27 km from Larkana. Mirokhan is famous for shrine of a great Islamic scholar and saint, Mian Hamidullah Huzuri (Huzuri Badshah).
The town is connected by road directly to Qambar, Sijawal Junejo, Shahdadkot, Ratodero and Larkana. Mirokhan has various types of academic institutes from primary level to diploma-awarding colleges for both boys and girls.
Many people from different caste backgrounds live in the city including, Tunio, Bhatti, Gopang, Magsi, Chandio, Laghari, Memon and Abro (Sindhi) casts. There are many villages in its surroundings, such as densely populated Nau Thaaro Wadho, Bhanbho khan chandio, Allahyar Mastoi, Dirb Chandio, .
Arzi Bhutto Square is considered as Mirokhan's business centre.