Mirpur Mathelo

Mirpur Mathelo 28°1′N 69°32′E / 28.017°N 69.533°E / 28.017; 69.533
Country	Pakistan
Province	Sindh
Division	Sukkur
District	Ghotki
Government
Area
• City	15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation	76 m (249 ft)
Population  (2017)
• City	74,651
• Density	5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
• Metro	350,647 (taluk)
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)
Dialling code	0723

Mirpur Mathelo (Sindhi:میرپور ماٿيلو‎) is a city in Ghotki District, Sindh province, Pakistan.^[1] The city is administratively subdivided into ten union councils. It is the 97th largest city in Pakistan.^[2] It is also the location of the archaeological site, Moomal Ji Mari.

Mirpur Mathelo is a plain land with many trees, which is mostly Eucalyptus, Acacia Nilotica. Cultivation is widely found in the area. Wheat, rice and cotton are widely cultivated. Bananas, mangoes and date trees are excessively found here. Lands are irrigated both by tube wells and canals. Mirpur Mathelo is the oldest town in Sindh Province. In this town exists a very large Govt High School, Boys Degree College and Girls Degree College. In Mirpur Mathelo town, a Technical and IT Institute Siscom Technologies (https://www.siscomtek.com/) and a library is also present.

Masu Vah (Canal) flows in the suburb of the city just near the site of Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited. It is the main source of water used for the cultivation of land. It is also a source of fish for local fishermen.

Although the amount is good it is not reliable as it happens only during the monsoon seasons and rarely occurs other than this period.

Ten Kilometers between this city and Daharki has major Pakistani industries i.e. Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited, Mari Gas Company, Liberty Power Plant and Engro Fertilizer Plant of Engro Corporation.

According to the results of the 2023 Pakistani census, Mirpur Mathelo had a population of 74,651, of which 38,879 were males, 35,768 were females & 4 represented the Transgender population.^[3] Mirpur Mathelo taluka had 350,647 people.^[4]

According to the final results of the 2017 Pakistani census, 95.19% of the population spoke Sindhi, 1.30% Saraiki, 1.09% Punjabi and 1.06% Urdu as their first language. Other languages which include Kashmiri, Balochi, Hindko, Pashto and Brahui, made up 1.34% of the population.^[6]

The majority religion is Islam, with 92.71% of the population. Hinduism (including scheduled castes) is practised by 7.21%, while other faiths are practised by 0.06% of the population.^[7]

Saint Syed Anwar Shah (Jhanpur Sharif) and Sayed Jalil Shah Bukhari on Jarwar road about 5 kilometres from Mirpur Mathelo Town and many other Saint and scholars belong from here. The historic Shadani Darbar is located here.^[8]

Compared with other areas of Pakistan the city has more Hindu vendors. The city is a rising city and has many investors. Mirpur Mathelo is growing fast as compared to other cities in the Ghotki district.^[9]

Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited has three plants all over Pakistan and together they are a valuable asset to the economy. Two are situated at Machi Goth, Sadiqabad lies in the next province Punjab while the other is established here. The largest fertilizer producer in Pakistan, it has also gained a prominent position in Mirpur Mathelo. Almost everyone knows about it. One reason for that is the various social welfare projects that have been completed here ranging from Sona Welfare Hospital to Sona Public School & College. FFC has also provided a lot of Job Opportunities for Mathelians and has thus improved the conditions of the area since its establishment in 2002. It is a valuable asset of Pakistan.

The unions of the city are: Dhangro, Garhi Chaker, Jarwar, Mirpur Mathelo-I, Jahan Khan Unar, Sono Pitafi, Wahi Ghoto, Yaro Lund, Islam Khan Lashari and Dino Mako.^[10]

• Nasrullah Gadani (1984-2024) - journalist and activist.