Dadu (Pakistan)
Dadu دادُو |
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State : | Pakistan | |
Province : | Are | |
Coordinates : |
26 ° 44 ' N , 67 ° 47' E
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Residents : | 171,191 (2017 census) | |
Time zone : |
PST ( UTC + 5 )
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Dadu (Sindhi: خ داد Urdu: خدادُو) is the administrative seat of the Dadu district in Sindh Province in Pakistan .
history
The city's boom began with the connection to the railroad in the era of British rule over the Indian subcontinent. At the end of the 20th century, Dadu finally rose to become a major city.
Population development
Census year | population |
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1972 | 30.184 |
1981 | 39,298 |
1998 | 102,550 |
2017 | 171.191 |
Infrastructure
Dadu was connected to Karachi and Hyderabad via the Indus Highway (N-55) , but now only via the Indus Highway (N-55) to Hyderabad, as a new highway was built between Karachi and Hyderabad. The city also has a train station.
The city has a domestic airport that is served by Pakistan International Airlines . It has weekly flights to Karachi. Operations started on April 30, 2015.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Pakistan: Provinces and Major Cities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather, and Web Information. Retrieved March 20, 2020 .