Mehar Tehsil facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Taluka Mehar
Sindhi: تعلقا ميھڙ
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| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Sindh |
| District | Dadu District |
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(2023 census)
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| • Total | 520,599 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT |
Mehar Taluka (also known as Mehar Tehsil) is a special administrative area in the Dadu District of the Sindh province in Pakistan. It's a place known for growing Henna, which is also called Mehndi. You can find Mehar Taluka at these coordinates: 27.1795221°N 67.8210557°E.
In 2023, about 520,599 people lived in Mehar Taluka. The area has busy markets like Shahi Bazaar and Resham Galli. An old canal called the Kakul Waah flows through the city. This canal is still used today to bring water to farms.
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Discovering Mehar's Past
Mehar Taluka has a long history. Records show that in 1848, during the time of British rule, Mehar Taluka was created. It became a part of the Dadu District, with the town of Mehar as its main center. For a while, Mehar and the rest of Sindh were part of the Bombay Presidency of British India.
More than a hundred years ago, a book called the Imperial Gazetteer of India described Mehar Taluka. It said the area was about 328 square miles. In 1901, about 58,434 people lived there. The book also mentioned that Mehar Taluka had 64 villages.
Farming and Water in the Old Days
The land in Mehar Taluka was watered by the Western Nāra canal and its smaller channels. Farmers mainly grew jowār (a type of grain) and rice. Before big floods in 1874, Mehar was very fertile. However, after the floods, the water became salty, and many gardens were lost. Farming near the hills to the west depended completely on rainfall.
How Mehar Taluka is Governed
Mehar Taluka is divided into smaller administrative areas to help manage everything. These smaller areas are called Union Councils. There are 20 Union Councils in Mehar Taluka.
Mehar's Union Councils
Each Union Council helps manage local services and represents the people living there. Here are the 20 Union Councils in Mehar Taluka:
- Mehar
- Balishah (which includes the old village of Kothi Khokhar)
- Bothro (Daud Kandhra)
- Baledai
- Thariri Mohabat
- Fareedabad
- Charo
- Gahi Mahessar
- Kolachi
- Khan Jo Goth (named after Abdul Hameed Khan Jatoi)
- Mandwani
- Mureed Lakhier
- Nau Goth (where the tomb of Saint Saedi Mosani is located)
- Qazi Aarif (connected to Sher Muhammad Chandio, a member of the district council)
- Radhan (which has a railway station)
- Saeedpur
- Shah Panjo
- Betto
- Sobho Khan Magsi (the first chairman was late Rais Mumtaz Ali Khan Magsi)
- Sindhi Butra
