Matiari District
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Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai
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Map of Sindh with Matiari District highlighted
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| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Sindh |
| Division | Hyderabad |
| Established | 30 May 2005 |
| Headquarters | Matiari |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | N/A |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,417 km2 (547 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 849,383 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| Number of Tehsils | 3 |
| Website | http://www.matiari.net/ |
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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]
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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.
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 |
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| 1 | Matiari | 6 | Bau Khan
Pathan |
11 | Oderolal | 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 | 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 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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% |
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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]
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]
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]
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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.
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Matiari district is one of the most fertile districts of Sindh. The main crops cultivated are cotton, banana, mango, wheat, onions and sugarcane.
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The elected representatives from Matiari district are
The following is a list of Matiari District's union councils, organised by Tehsils:[8]
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