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Sijawal Junejo Taluka تعلقہ سجاول جونیجو سجاول جوڻيجو تعلقو | |
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  Sijawal Junejo Taluka | |
| Coordinates:27°50′30″N68°06′50″E / 27.84167°N 68.11389°E /27.84167; 68.11389 | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region | Sindh |
| District | Qambar Shahdadkot District |
| Taluka | Sijawal Junejo |
| Union councils | 6 |
| Taluka Created | 1876/2004 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government |
| • Taluka Nazim (2005-2009) | Mir Manzoor Ahmed Magsi |
| • Assistant Commissioner (A.C) | Administrator |
| Population | |
• Total | 117,459 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Area code | 074 |
Sijawal Junejo (Sindhi:سجاول جونیجو) is ataluka ofQambar Shahdadkot District, division Larkana, Province ofSindh, Pakistan. It was established in 2004 when districtQambar Shahdadkot District was newly established. Sijawal Old Name was Sujawal Taluka.[1] At the time of British Government Sujawal was taluka of District Shikarpur from approximately 1876[2] City was created by Hindus, After the partition the Hindus migrated to India, and then other castes, including Arian, Junejo & Magsi etc, started to arrive. Sijawal name was changed to Sijawal Junejo in year 2000 name was suggested by UC Nazim of that time.
Sijawal Junejo is situated on main Motorway Ratodero- Gwadar Road. It is situated in the center ofRatodero Taluka andshahdadkot. Sijawal Junejo City is 19 km away fromShahdadkot City and 18 km away fromRatodero City. The city is connected by road directlyShahdadkotRatodero,Mirokhan,Qamber andLarkana District Cities.
Many people from different caste backgrounds live in the city includingMagsi,Bhatti, BuriroJamali,Gadhi,Syed,Brohi,Lohar, Isran,Junejo andMemon andLashari . There are many villages in its surroundings, such as Soharo Bhatti, Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto, Village Muhammad Ali Junejo, Tharri.
Sijawal Junejo taluka has sixUnion Councils:
The taluka was upgraded from UC to taluka in December 2004 and Split From Mirokhan taluka before upgradation Sijawal was UC of Mirokhan taluka. According to census 2017 total population of talka is 117,459.[3]
Sijawal Junejo is home town of Pakistan Peoples Party. Former Prime Minister of PakistanZulfiqar Ali Bhutto andBenazir Bhutto were elected from Sijawal NA.207.
From Sijawal 1 M.N.A and 2 M.P.A's are elected:
Elected candidate (2002-2007)
NA 207:Shahid Hussain Bhutto (PPPP)[4]
PS 38:Haji Munawar Ali Abbasi (PPPP)[4]
PS 40:Sultan Ahmed Khuhawar (Independent)[4]
Elected candidate (2008-2013)
NA 207:Madam Faryal Talpur (PPPP)[5]
PS 38:Haji Munawar Ali Abbasi (PPPP)[5]
PS 40:Mir Nadir Ali Khan Magsi (PPPP)[5]
Elected candidate (2013-2018)
Na 207:Madam Faryal Talpur (PPPP[6])
PS 38:Khurshed Ahmed Junejo (PPPP)[6]
PS 40:Mir Nadir Ali Khan Magsi (PPPP)[6]
Elected candidate (2018-2023)
NA 202:Aftab Shahban Mirani (PPPP)[7]
PS 14:Mir Nadir Ali Khan Magsi (PPPP)[8]
PS 15:Ghanwer Ali Khan Isran (PPPP)[9]
Elected Candidate (2024-till)
NA 196:Khursheed Ahmed Junejo ( PPPP)[10]
PS 14:Mir Nadir Ali Khan Magsi (PPPP)[11]
PS 15:Nisar Ahmed Khuhro (PPPP)[12]
UC Nazim (2000-2004): Mir Manzoor Ahmed Magsi (PPPP)
Taluka Nazim(2005-2009): Mir Manzoor Ahmed Magsi (PPPP)[13][14]
UC Nazim (2005-2009): Syed Deedar Ali Shah (PML-Q)
UC Chairman (2015-2020): Raja Khan Bhatti (PPPP)[15]
District Council Member (2015-2020): Mir Manzoor Ahmed Magsi (PPPP)[16][15]
UC Chairman (2023-till): Manzoor Khan Brohi (PPPP)
District Council Member (2023-till): Mir Manzoor Ahmed Magsi (PPPP)
Sijawal Junejo shares its borders with talukas Ratodero, Mirokhan, Shahdadkot, Gari Khero. Sijawal Junejo is situated at Latitude 27'50'30 (2750'30"N) and Longitude 68,06'50 (686'50.000"E). It is situated in North-western Sindh. Sijawal Weather is hot in Summer.[17]
Sijawal Junejo city has Government and private schools. In Sijawal Junejo city education is limited till high schools,And does not have any college,The students of the village had to travel to nearby cities of Rato dero, Shahdadkot or other surrounding cites in order to further continue their education.
Government Health Center is not available at Sijawal City. Taluka Hospital is in under construction.
Sijawal Junejo is surrounded by a fertile land, where mainly rice and wheat, including Watermelon, Potatoes, etc. are also cultivated.
The majority of the population of both the town and & the taluka of Sijawal Junejo speak the native Sindhi language. Urdu and English are also widely spoken and understood.
Sijawal Junejo is connected via vans run most towns in the surroundings, including Larkana, Shahdadkot, Ratodero, Mirokhan and Qambar. Passenger buses run between Sijawal Junejo and Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur.