Shahdadkot
شھدادڪوٽ | |
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Talka,Town | |
Shahdadkot Talka | |
Nickname: Kambar Shahdadkot | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Sindh |
Division | Larkana Division |
District | Qambar Shahdadkot District |
Established | Kalhora Dynasty Rule |
Population (2023) | 120,687 |
Post Code | 77300 |
Area code | 0744 |
Local Languages | Sindhi, Siraiki, Balochi, Brohi |
Shahdadkot (Sindhi: شھدادڪوٽ; Urdu: شہدادکوٹ) is the most populated and largest Tehsil of Qambar Shahdadkot District of Sindh, Pakistan. It was named after the town founder Shahdad Khan Khuhawar. It is located around 51 kilometres northwest of Larkana and 34 kilometers north of Qambar. The town is in close proximity to three districts of Balochistan namely Khuzdar, Jhal Magsi and Usta Muhammad in the west and north of the district. It is linked on the M8 motorway route between Gwadar and Ratodero.
Town is also a political stronghold of Pakistan People's Party since 1970.[1] The town was also the constituency of the former prime minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto. PPP MPA Meer Nadir Khan Magsi has been elected for more than 3 decades now.