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Matli is generally on a higher level than the adjoining talukas of Tando Muhammad Khan (Hyderabad district) and Tando bago of this district and unlike them presents an uneven surface, long rolling undulation of not great heights or depth succeeding each other through a large area from east to west. Tando Bago is a vast allubial plain. It is generally low lying and well watered. The whole taluka of Badin is a rice growing swampy deltaic land impregnated with natural salts. History History of Badin is related with the history of Sindh in general and with lower Sindh in particular. This area was the center of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization. Islam came into the region by 711. The areas remained under the control of the caliphate until it came under the control of the Ghaznavids. In 1592, Sindh came under the direct rule of the Mughal emperors. Literacy The literacy ratio of the district is 24.63 percent. The male literacy ratio is nearly three time higher at 35.01 percent as compared to 12.90 percent for the females in 1998, there are sharp differences in the literacy ratios by sex and area. The ratio in the urban areas is more than double at 44.76 percent as compared to 20.52 percent in the rural areas. In the rural areas male literacy is more than three times higher at 20.66 percent compared to female literacy ratio at only 9.23 percent. It is 56.24 percent for males and 31.33 percent for females in the urban areas. Castes The major castes of the Muslims in the district Badin are Somra, Mallahi Mil’s Bahar, Macchi, Malkani, Syed, Umrani, Lashari, Theba, Rustmani, Rind, Leghari, Lohar, Lund, Liskani, Lodhi, Chandia Sameja, Sial, Sarna, Suha, Sahta, Chang, Nizamani, Khaskheli, Sirai, Sonara, Khosa, Khokher, Khakher, Kalhora, Khowaja, Kaloi, Katyar, Kumbhar, Keerya, Kehri, Korai, Kori, Kakepota, Bajeer, Buedi, Bakari, Bhurgi, Bhanbhra, Babar, Bozdar, Bhatti, Bhoot, Bhan, Bhaunra, Hajam, Hesbani, Farouqui, Khatti, Khatri, Shaikh, Sirki, Qazi, Shahani, Luneja, Larwar, Jatoi, Lara, Lat, Latuareja, Turk, Lamali, Jiskani, Panhwar, Pathan, Parh, Gaha, Gurgaiz, Dalwani, Dal, Sheedi, Qambarni, Bilali, Hoshani, Mir Talpur, Mandhra, Mehri, Mehranpota, Meheenpeta, Miyan, Halepota, Gopang, Rahima, Nohria, Nahiyan, Notyar, Rahu, Ruhokra, Athla, Abbasi, Abra, Arain, Kumbho, Malik, Wadha, Wahera, Zangeja, Zaouner, Zeendpur, etc. while there are Kohlis, Bheels, Meghwars, Dewans, Lohanas, Khatris, Bagris( which are called Baras ), Kokris, Karias, Rebaris are non-Muslims castes settled in the district. Postal Service In district Badin 55 post offices have been working since the year 2002. Considering the projected population 1252,45 thousand of the district for the year 2002, hence there are four post offices for about 91,087 population of the district. Telephone and Telegraph In 2003 telephone connections in Badin were 4821. Internet Internet facility is available in all the Talukas of the district. At least all ISPs (Internet Service Providers) are providing there services to the District. Various Internet Café are available, where a number of people used internet facility. Internet Cable Service is also available at District.
Festivals: Mostly festivals are also held annually at most of the shrines of these saintly men. The big annual fairs are held at Saman Shah, Ghulam Shah, Sajan Sawai, Gul Ghaibee, Sawan Fakir, Shah Turail, Mai Bhabee, Shah Gariyo, Raj Shaheen and Shah Deewano. Ahmed Rajo. Shah Qadri and others. These annual fairs, besides being reflective of the local culture are also the great source of the entertainment for people of the district. Environment Badin is an agro industrial district. In urban area, ambient air quality, supply of contaminated water, unsafe disposal of municipal waste and solid waste, unsafe disposal of infectious hospital waste and congested houses have created sever environmental degradation. Rural area is badly affected by water logging and salinity and non-availability of pure drinking water. Transportation The district is well linked by roads with its all taluka head quarters. Main roads in the district are Badin to Sajawal road, Badin to Tando Muhammad Khan road and Badin to Hyderabad road. Badin district consists of five talukas; its total geographical area is 6,726 square kilometers and the total length of roads of both high type and low type is 2019 kilometers. The length of road per square km as per geographical area is 0.30 km, which is insufficient as compared to the rush of motor vehicles and farms to market transportation. Following is the detail of registered transports:
. Pakistan Railway The district is connected by railway system. The railway line connects Badin with Hyderabad passing through Matli Taluka. All the trains running through this district carry enormous traffic both of passengers and goods. Media Media is a massive source of communication. It comprises of electronic media including radio, television, videocassette recorder, cable system and print media including newspapers, books, pamphlets, brochures, magazines etc. 3950 television licenses were registered from Badin in 1999-2000. There are 2 cinemas in Badin with 611 seating facility. Newspapers and Periodicals In district Badin, one weekly Newspaper is published. Irrigation The district is irrigated from Sukkur and Kotri barrages. The area being fed by Kotri is further divided in perennial and non-perennial system of irrigation. The irrigation network mainly comprises of Guni canal, Phuleli canal, Akram wah and Nasir canal. Industry and Trade Being an agricultural area, the industries in Badin are agricultural based. Presently there are six large-scale units engaged in the production of sugar and are providing employment to 6,000 persons. Besides these factories, there are 12 rice-husking mills. Immunization The question about immunization has been included in the 1998 population census for the first time to evaluate the vaccination programme launched by the government from time to time. In all, 44.37 percent of the children below 10 years of age have been reported as vaccinated with a considerably higher percentage at 71.13 in urban areas. The percentages of those not know are quite high at 40.80 in the district, 43.34 percent in the rural and 26.76 percent in the urban areas. Rivers and streams There is no river or stream in the district. Climate The climate of the district taken as a whole is moderate, and is tampered by the sea breeze which blows for eight months of the year from March to October, making the hot weather comparatively cool. During the monsoon period, the sky is cloudy, but there is very little precipitation. The climate in summer is generally moist and humid. The cold weather in Badin starts from the beginning of November when a sudden change from the moist sea breeze to the dry and cold north-east wind brings about, as a natural consequence, an immediate fall in temperature. The maximum temperature in the hot weather does not usually exceed 40C, while the minimum reading in winter does not fall below 8C. the autumn sets in September and lasts for 1 ½ months. |
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