Matiari District


Matiari District is a district in the Pakistani province of Sindh. The district was created in 2005 out of Hyderabad District.

Etymology

The word Matiari is derived from two Sindhi words "Mat" and "yari" which means Change friendship. This is not actually we mean it.
Actually there is a main Bus Stop At Matiari Main Road, Where a Lady has Sat there Hut a long time ago, Where She Keeps a Mud Pot Of Water , So People of Matiari naming of their Bus Stop, and Telling to Bus Conductor , By Calling it like this So many time, That is Why it Became Matiari.

History and Administration

Matiari district was carved out of then Hyderabad district in 2005. Matiari district is part of Hyderabad division. The district is administratively subdivided into three talukas:
There are 30 union councils in the district as tabulated below:

Demography

The total population of district Matiari according to 2017 census was recorded to be 769,349. In the 1998 census, Sindhi was the first language of % of the population in the talukas of Hala and Matiari, while % had Urdu.

Famous places

The shrines of Pir Rukun-Din-Shah, Makhdoom Sarwar Nooh, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, Sakhi Hashim Shah pir Haider shah and so many others are located in Matiari district. Miani forest and battle ground of Sir Charles Napier and Talpur rulers of Sindh, Miani jo Maidan are also situated in Matiari district.
Syed Rukun-Din-Shah also fought battle with arguns dynasty with seven bilalis of sindh.
There is also a place named Khuda aabad in Taluka Hala New, Where you can find the graves and the tombs of Mughal Empires era, but it is heard by the locals that graves refers to Mughals, and also there is a Masjid and a Well of Water.
There is also a River named Indus River, where you can reach by Hala Old Village or Bhanoth Village.

Agriculture

Matiari district is one of the most fertile districts of Sindh, main crops cultivated here are Cotton, Banana, Mango, wheat, onions and Sugar-cane.

Handicrafts

This district is famous for its Handicrafts mainly Kaashi and Ajrak produced specially in Hala.

Politics

The elected representative from Matiari district are