Tando Allahyar

Tando Allahyar ٽنڊوالهيار ٹنڈو الہ یار
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Tando Allahyar (

by population according to the 2017 census.

History

Tando Allahyar was founded during the rule of Talpur, of the

clan. When Bachal Yousfani was mayor, inns and guest houses were built as well as colonies for residents and jobs were created.

Watayo Faqir's shrine

The shrine of the

.

1709 fort construction

Tando Allahyar was founded in 1709 when Talpur constructed a mud and clay fort about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the present day Tando Allahyar town center. The fort was built to provide security for the Mir and the people of the area. It also functioned as a trading post. As the township developed around the fort, it was known as "Allahyar Jo Tando" (Allahyar's Town). The fort is now called "Kacho Qilo". Some walls decorated at the time of the Mir remain.

British rule

In 1906, during the British Raj, a railway station was established. It reflected the town's growing importance as a centre of agriculture and trade. The name of the town changed from "Allahyar Jo Tando" to "Tando Allahyar". The British Raj took the fort for its official use.

Local Zamindars

Tando Allahyar is well known for agriculture and there are many famous sindhi tribes and clans know for owning thousands of acres of lands like the bozdar clan, yousfanis, bachanis, talpurs, jatois, jokhios and many others

Canal

In 1933, a canal was constructed. It further increased Tando Allahyar's importance in agriculture and trade.

Independence

Prior to 1947, the majority of inhabitants of Tando Allahyar were

.

The predominantly Muslim population supported

.

Ramapir Temple

Main article:

Ramapir Temple Tando Allahyar

The

Location

Tando Allahyar lies 25 miles (40 km) northeast of

Suleiman Mountains

, founded the settlements of Khan Muhammad Bozdar (a nearby village of 52 houses), Massu Bozdar, and Dhangano Bozdar.

Nearby large cities	Distance
	km	mi
Hyderabad	42	26
Mirpurkhas	35	22
Karachi	210	130
Larkana	330	210
Sukkur	360	220
Pano Aqil	400	250

Demography

Population

As of 2010[update] the population of Tando Allahyar and its immediate surroundings was 400,000. 30% of the population are Muslim immigrants from India who arrived after

speaking people in Tando Allahyar.

Hindu

temples

• Shri Ramapir
• Rama Pir

Climate

Tando Allahyar is hot throughout the year. Nights often have cool breezes throughout the year.

Agriculture

Tando Allahyar is one of Pakistan's richest agricultural regions. Cash crops like sugarcane, wheat, onion and cotton are cultivated. Mangoes and bananas are also grown. There are sugar mills and some cotton ginning factories.

Mohsin Rasheed Memon Mango Farm on Mir Wah road 3 km from the city centre is a major mango farm. It has Sindhri, dashari, langra, Anwer Ratol, Siroli and Patasha variety.

Religion

Tando Allahyar's population is predominantly Shia and Sunni Islam. There is also a small Hindu community that exists in the city that mainly engages in business and in rural areas Hindu communities engage in agriculture. There are a few shrines in the city in different areas like Bukera Sharif also there is a very old madrasa in the city with the name of Darul Uloom once called "Saniye Darul Uloom".

Culture

Tando Allahyar has a rich traditional Sindhi culture. Women may wear a

distinguished by broader bottoms and a traditional Sindhi-style cap. The youth may appear in western styles.

Languages

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Architecture

Tando Allahyar is a bustling town with mango tree lined streets. Old buildings are topped by chimney-like air cooling devices that catch the breeze.

Education

Rates of literacy are greater in the urban than the rural areas of Tando Allahyar.^[citation needed]

Tando Allahyar is a marginalised, lower-income area, with state involvement limited to constructing school buildings and providing teachers. Teachers receive little training and have tended to follow an old-fashioned, authoritarian model of teaching; Zahid Shahab Ahmed noted in 2017 that some teachers had expressed unfamiliarity with the concept of participatory classes where students were encouraged to develop independent critical-thinking ability. Education in Tando Allahyar is generally in Urdu due to its widespread familiarity among students.^[3]

External links

• Sunset at Tando Allahyar
• Demographs of Tando Allahyar
• Local Government of Sindh

References