kids encyclopedia robot

Larkana facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts

Larkana or Larkano (لاڑکانہ) is city of Sindh Province, Pakistan. The city is the capital of Larkana District. In August 2000 Larkana celebrated its hundred years of existence. It is located on the south bank of the Ghar canal, 40 miles south of Shikarpur town, and 36 north-east of Mehar.

History

During British rule Larkana became headquarters of Larkana District and Larkana Taluka – and for a time was part of the Bombay Presidency of British India. Also the North-Western Railway passed through the town. The population according to the 1901 census was 14,543.

Language

Sindhi is the main language but Siraikis, a dialect of Sindhi which is similar to the Sindhi language, is also spoken. Sindhi and English are the official languages.

Images for kids

  • Facade of the Tomb

    The tomb of Shah Baharo.

  • Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto Memorial Library Larkana

    Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto Memorial Library Larkana

  • Government Pilot Higher Secondary School Larkana

    Government Pilot Higher Secondary School Larkana

  • Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Larkana campus

    SZABIST Larkana Campus

  • SMBBU

    Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Larkana para niños

kids search engine
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Larkana Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.