Tando Adam Khan
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| name = Tando Adam Khan Marri
| native_name = {{nq|ٹنڈوآدم}}
| settlement_type = City
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| subdivision_name = Pakistan
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| subdivision_name1 = Sindh
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| subdivision_name3 = Sanghar
| established_title = Became Taluka of Sanghar
| established_date = 1955
| founder = Mir Adam Khan Mari
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| government_type = Taluka
| governing_body = Taluka Municipal Administration
| leader_title = MNA
| leader_name = Salahuddin Junejo{{cite web|title=Member of National Assembly web|url=http://www.na.gov.pk/en/mna_list.php?list=sindh}}
| leader_title1 = MPA
| leader_name1 = Paras Dero{{cite web|title=Member of Provincial Assembly web|url=http://www.pas.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/33/802}}
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| population_total = 174291
| population_as_of = 2023 census
| population_rank = 57th, Pakistan
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| postal_code = 68050{{cite web|title=Postal Code of Tando Adam City|url=http://data.mongabay.com/world_zip_codes/Pakistan/Tando_Adam.html}}
| area_code = 0235{{cite web|title=Area Code of Tando Adam City|url=http://www.cellsaa.com/pakistan-telephone-city-code/Tando-Adam/2221}}
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Tando Adam ({{langx|ur|{{nq|ٹنڈو آدم}}}}; {{langx|sd|ٽنڊو آدم}}) is a city in Sindh, Pakistan. Formerly part of Nawabshah district (now Shaheed Benazir Abad District) until 1955, it later became a part of Sanghar District. The word "Tando" means "outpost" in Sindhi language and Tando Adam, founded by Mir Adam Khan Marri, is now the 57th most populous city in Pakistan.{{Cite web |last=Sharjeel |first=Shahzad |date=2023-07-10 |title=Tando China |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1763870 |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}} The town is renowned for its industries and agriculture production, with key crops including sugarcane, wheat, cotton, bananas, and mangoes.
According to the 2017 census, it is the most populous city in Sanghar District, with a population of 152,025.{{Cite web|title=Sanghar (District, Sindh, Pakistan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/pakistan/sindh/816__sanghar/|access-date=2022-02-01|website=www.citypopulation.de}}
Many new housing scheme are being developed on the outskirts of the city.
Overview
Tando Adam has number of ancient sites, including mosques and Hindu temples. The shrine of the poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai is located {{convert|18|km}} from Tando Adam. Now Tando Adam has a medical college namely Suleman Roshan medical College' at Hyderabad Road near Suleman Roshan Hospital and also has a water park at green city near Hyderabad road both are created by senator Imamuddin Shouqeen.
Economic activity
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The town has many emerging and established industries with Ismailjee considered the trade hub of the district. Tando Adam has the biggest power loom industry in Pakistan. There is also a pharmaceutical industry known as AHSONS DRUG company also numerous fruit juice, paper products, cotton ginning and cottage industries also contribute to the national exchequer. Tando Adam is an economic center for Sanghar District. Its labour mostly came from Bangla road, Joharabad (formerly known as Jatia Para). There are more than 20 cotton ginning factories. The telecommunication industry also plays a vital role in the economic life of Tando Adam. Different oil extracting companies have set up in Shahdadpur road and Sanghar road of Tando Adam becoming a major source of employment for local people. It also attract many foreigners, such as Chinese and Korean to work in these oil fields.
Cuisine
Education
Tando Adam is home to many public and private educational institutions. Public institutions include New Ali Garh Government College, Government Girls Degree College, Sir Syed Government High School, Government Shah Abdul Latif High School and Government Fatimah Jinnah Girls High School, Government Boys Primary School Hassan Ali Affandi . Private educational institutions include but not limited to Progenitor high school, Al-Saeed Islamic Public School, Sir Syed Children Academy High School, Sayara Khanum High School and The City Higher Secondary School, Zindagi Foundation School. The Educators, Smart School, The Noble Education system and Bahria Foundation School and college have also joined this league in the last years.{{cite web |url=http://bahriafoundation.com/bf/education-training-services/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131011041113/http://bahriafoundation.com/bf/education-training-services/ |archive-date=2013-10-11 |title=Education & Training Services {{!}} Bahria Foundation}} The major business areas are linked with Muhammad Ali (M.A) Jinnah road. Muhammadi Chowk is the transit hub for proceeding to Hyderabad via the national highway and to Tando Allahyar.
Demographics
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{{Historical populations|1951|21260|1961|31246|1972|49747|1981|62744|1998|104,907|2017|152,617|2023|174,291|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, Tando Adam Khan had a population of 174,291. According to census of 2017 the population of Tando Adam Khan is 457,919. In 1951, there were only 21,260 residents; by 2012, the population had increased to 223,261.See Census of Pakistan, 1961, West Pakistan Population Volume, Table 4 (II-130) The area of the city is {{convert|16|km2}} it means Tando Adam Protruding Total 3,954 acre. The population of Muslims is 93% Muslim, 6% Hindu, and 1% Christian. While In Ethnicity 40% are Sindhi, 30% are Muhajir{{Citation needed|date=February 2023}},12% are Baloch, 10% are Punjabi, 4% are Pashtun, and 2% are Gujarati/Godhry waly and 2% are of other ethnicities. Muhajirs, Punjabi & Gujarati/Godhry Waly arrived in the area following the 1947 partition of British India into India and Pakistan. The official language of the city is Sindhi;{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} other languages spoken include Urdu, Siraiki, Balochi, Brahvi, Pashto, Punjabi, Gujarati, and Marwari, Sindhi is a medium of communication.
References
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- http://admissions.usindh.edu.pk/grad.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20060217220529/http://www.statpak.gov.pk/depts/pco/statistics/other_tables/pop_by_mother_tongue.pdf