Larkana Tehsil
Taluka in Sindh, Pakistan
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Larkana Tehsil is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Larkana District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The city of Larkana is the capital.[2]
Larkana Tehsil
تعلقہ لاڑکانہ لاڙڪاڻو تعلقو | |
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 Interactive map of Larkana Tehsil | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region | Sindh |
| District | Dadu District |
| Capital | Larkana |
| Union councils | 18 |
| Government | |
| • Assistant Commissioner | Mazhar ali janwari |
| Area | |
• Total | 549 km2 (212 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 873,868 |
| • Density | 1,590/km2 (4,120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
History
During British rule, Larkana became the headquarters of Larkana District and Larkana Taluka - and for a time was part of the Bombay Presidency of British India.
The Imperial Gazetteer of India, written over a century ago during British rule, describes the taluka as follows:[3]
Administration
The Assistant Commissioner of Taluka Larkana is Mr. Ahmed Ali Soomro. Larkana Taluka is administratively subdivided into 18 Union Councils.[2]
