Larkana Taluka

Larkana Taluka is an administrative subdivision (taluka) of Larkana District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The city of Larkana is the capital.[1]

Flag of Larkana
Coordinates: 27°33′N 68°12′E / 27.550°N 68.200°E / 27.550; 68.200Coordinates: 27°33′N 68°12′E / 27.550°N 68.200°E / 27.550; 68.200
CountryPakistan
ProvinceSindh
DistrictLarkana District
Government
 • NazimQurban Ali abbasi
Time zonePST (UTC+5)
No. of Union Councils18

History

During British rule Larkana became headquarters of Larkana District and Larkana Taluka - and for a time was part of the Bombay Presidency of British India.[2]

In 1901 the population was 100,827, compared with 90,15l in 1891. At that time the taluka contained one town, Larkana, and 72 villages.

Administration

Larkana Taluka is administratively subdivided into 18 Union Councils.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Taluka Municipal Administration Larkana". Archived from the original on 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
  2. Lārkāna Tāluka - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 16, p. 144.