Syed Matto Shah
Appearance
Syed Matto Shah
سیّد متو شاھ سیّد متو شاہ | |
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Village | |
Nickname: Saeed Matto | |
Coordinates: 25°53.58′N 68°37.51′E / 25.89300°N 68.62517°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Region | Sindh |
District | Tando Muhammad Khan District |
Tehsil | Bulri Shah Karim Tehsil |
Union Council | Saeed Matto Union Council |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 700 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Syed Matto Shah (Sindhi: سیّد متو شاھ, Urdu: سیّد متو شاہ), also called Saeed Matto, is located in union council Saeed Matto, tehsil Bulri Shah Karim, district Tando Muhammad Khan, Sindh, Pakistan.[1] Due to its historical background, the village is the centre of cultural and financial activities in the surrounding area.
Before independence of Pakistan in 1947, it was populated by Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs. After the independence, the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India while the Muslim refugees from India settled down in Syed Matto Shah.
The existing population of union council Saeed Matto Shah includes Muslim and Hindu tribes, including Kolhis, Sathias, Solangi and Siddis (also Qambranis or Sheedis).
References
[edit]- ^ "Saeed Matto". Official website, District Government of Tando Muhammad Khan. October 6, 2009. Retrieved December 16, 2012.