Shahdadkot

The underground water in the Shahdadkot was found to be contaminated with harmful chemicals and heavy metals that made it unfit for human consumption. Officials from the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency who have confirmed the contamination. The water supplied from the government water plants is not properly treated, people are left to fend for themselves to either purchase expensive bottled water or to pay local water suppliers to procure drinking water or drink untreated and unhygienic water. The funds provided by the government all go into the pockets of local corrupt politicians and bureaucrats. No long-term measures are in sight to address the very basic water issue.{{Cite web |date=2019-12-18 |title=Underground contamination: Not a drop worth drinking in Qambar-Shahdadkot |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2120739/underground-contamination-not-drop-worth-drinking-qambar-shahdadkot |access-date=2023-03-16 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}

There was a significant increase in child HIV cases in the Sindh province of Pakistan in recent years. Officials from the Sindh AIDS Control Program identified poverty, malnutrition, and lack of access to healthcare as some of the factors contributing to the rise in cases. The government responded by providing free HIV testing and treatment to affected children.{{Cite news |title=Sharp increase in HIV cases in Sindh |url=https://propakistani.pk/2023/03/07/sindh-witnesses-an-alarming-rise-in-child-hiv-cases/}}

{{Historical populations|1951|8994|1961|15043|1972|24,323|1981|32,888|1998|60,436|2017|118,935|2023|120,687|align=center|percentages=pagr|footnote=Sources:{{cite web |title=Population by administrative units 1951-1998 |url=https://repository.lahoreschool.edu.pk/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/13673/Administrative%20Units.pdf?isAllowed=y&sequence=1 |publisher = Pakistan Bureau of Statistics}}}}

According to 2023 census, Shahdadkot had a population of 120,687.

In August 2022, Heavy monsoon rains caused flooding in several areas of Pakistan, including Shahdadkot and other small cities in Sindh and Punjab.{{Cite web |last=Sadhwani |first=Mehram Raz {{!}} Rashid Baloch {{!}} Malik Liaquat {{!}} Irshad Arain {{!}} Ghulam Mustafa {{!}} Sanjay |date=2022-09-03 |title=Qambar Shahadkot in Sindh flooded as protection dyke breaks |url=https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40016109 |access-date=2023-03-16 |website=Samaa |language=en}} Heavy rains caused the Meeru Khan Canal in Qamber-Shahdadkot district to overflow and breach its embankments, resulting in flooding in several nearby villages. The floods damaged homes, crops, and livestock, and disrupted communications and transportation. An inquiry was launched to determine the cause and prevent similar incidents.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-04 |title=Several villages flooded after breach in Meeru Khan canal in Qamber |url=https://nation.com.pk/2022/09/04/several-villages-flooded-after-breach-in-meeru-khan-canal-in-qamber/ |access-date=2023-03-16 |website=The Nation |language=en}}

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Local authorities and rescue teams provided relief and evacuated affected communities, but faced challenges due to the scale of the disaster.{{Cite web |title=Floodwater deluges hundreds of villages in Mehar, Khairpur Nathan Shah |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/437108-floodwater-deluges-hundreds-of-villages-in-mehar-khairpur-nathan-shah |access-date=2023-03-16 |website=www.geo.tv |language=en}} Deputy Commissioner Javed Nabi Khoso distributed food items among people affected by floods in the Katcha area of Qubo Saeed Khan.{{cite web |title=Deputy Commissioner Qambar-Shahdadkot Javed Nabi Khoso distributing food items among the flood affected people… |url=https://www.app.com.pk/photos-section/deputy-commissioner-qambar-shahdadkot-javed-nabi-khoso-distributing-food-items-among-the-flood-affected-people-in-the-flood-hit-katcha-area-of-qubo-saeed-khan-on-the-behalf-of-provincial-disaster-mana/ |website=Associated Press of Pakistan |access-date=21 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316103302/https://www.app.com.pk/photos-section/deputy-commissioner-qambar-shahdadkot-javed-nabi-khoso-distributing-food-items-among-the-flood-affected-people-in-the-flood-hit-katcha-area-of-qubo-saeed-khan-on-the-behalf-of-provincial-disaster-mana/ |archive-date=2023-03-16 |language=en |date=1 Aug 2022 |url-status=live}} The distribution was carried out on behalf of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority.

Floods caused significant damage to property and infrastructure and affected millions of people. The government made efforts to rescue those affected, but many are still waiting for relief.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-29 |title=Many rescued, millions still await relief as floods continue to ravage Pakistan |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/989237/many-rescued-millions-still-await-relief-as-floods-continue-to-ravage-pakistan/ |access-date=2023-03-16 |website=Daily Times |language=en-US}}

Cricket is the main sports played by the majority of the citizens besides that Football is also prevalent when Sindh Balochistan inter provincial tournaments are held.

There is one official Cricket stadium where Cricket tournaments are held over the course of one year and many local clubs compete in such tournaments.

Volleyball can be seen played mostly in country sides in the evenings. Soccer is also played amongst kids in local schools.

• Mian Ghulam Siddique Mekan, Sufi saint
• Suman Pawan Bodani, first Hindu woman to become a civil judge

• Larkana
• Umed Ali Junejo
• Kachi Pul
• Garhi Khairo

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• {{cite web|url= http://www.pas.gov.pk/index.php/members/bydistrict/en/31/94 |title=KAMBER SHAHDADKOT |publisher=Provincial Assembly of Sindh}}
• {{cite web |url= http://downloads.nha.gov.pk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=359:ratodero-shahdadkot&catid=50:achievements&Itemid=75 |title=Ratodero-Shahdadkot|publisher=National Highway Authority}}

• [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/05/Shahdadkot.html Weather map of Shahdadkot]

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Category:Populated places in Qambar Shahdadkot District