Shahdadpur

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Shahdadpur
شهدادپور
City
Railway Station Shahdadpur
Railway Station Shahdadpur
Shahdadpur is located in Sindh
Shahdadpur
Shahdadpur
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Shahdadpur is located in Pakistan
Shahdadpur
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Shahdadpur is located in South Asia
Shahdadpur
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Coordinates: 25°55′22″N 68°37′14″E / 25.92278°N 68.62056°E / 25.92278; 68.62056
CountryPakistan
ProvinceSindh
DistrictSanghar
Population
 (2023 census)[1]
 • City
113,342
Postal code(s)
68030[2]
Telephone code0235
Official languageSindhi, Urdu
Websitewww.shahdadpur.ga

Shahdadpur (Sindhi: شهدادپور) is a city, located in Shahdadpur Taluka, Sanghar District, Sindh, Pakistan.

Economic Activities

The economy of Shahdadpur is primarily based on agriculture, supported by irrigation from canals such as the Mithrao and Nara systems in the Indus River basin.[3][4] Major crops include cotton, wheat, rice, sugarcane, and various fruits.[5] The city hosts small-scale industries, particularly cotton ginning factories and flour mills, as part of Sanghar District's agro-processing sector, which serves as a major cotton hub with numerous ginning units.[6][7][8] It serves as a local commercial hub, with trade centered on exporting agricultural produce to larger markets, alongside retail activities in bazaars such as Shahi Bazaar.[9] Employment in market sales, agro-processing, and related services contributes notably to the urban workforce in Sanghar District.


Demographics

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
195115,314—    
196121,537+3.47%
197229,180+2.80%
198142,107+4.16%
199862,655+2.37%
201799,653+2.47%
2023113,342+2.17%
Sources:[10]

According to the 2023 census, Shahdadpur had a population of 113,342.

Languages of Shahdadpur (2023)[11]
  1. Sindhi (77.8%)
  2. Urdu (12.1%)
  3. Punjabi (2.40%)
  4. Brahvi (1.80%)
  5. Others (5.90%)

See also

References