Mauza Hairo | |
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| Hairo | |
  Mauza Hairo Hairo | |
| Coordinates:29°48′N70°36′E / 29.80°N 70.60°E /29.80; 70.60 | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab, Rajanpur, Tehsil Jampur |
| Government | |
| Area | |
• Total | 40 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Population | |
• Estimate (1998) | 6,000 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 604 |
| Name ofUnion council | Kotla Dewan |
Hairo is a village ofJampur tehsil, Union Council of Kotla Dewan,Rajanpur District. It is located 15 km southeast of Jampur near the Kotla Mughlan. About 1000 years ago there was a city. TheIndus River washed all the city away, and it remainedflooded for about 25 years. Once again in July 2010, Hairo was included in flooded area. TheGovernment of Pakistan andPakistan Army attempted to help the people affected by the 2010 flood.[citation needed] Mostly, the people speakSaraiki andBalochi.[1]
In July 2010, Hairo was hit by a flood, which caused emigration of inhabitants to dry areas. Pakistan Army helped the affected people. The flood caused many economic problems for the people there. The Government of Pakistan provided the Watan Card for the flood-affected. Food and water were also provided by the government to the people.[citation needed]
There are five primary schools and one middle school opened in 2006.
Mostly these people depends upon agriculture products such as tobacco, wheat, cotton. Due to location near the river it is also known for cattle and buffalo.[citation needed] There is a big delta in the Indus River and it is a green grazing place for animals.[citation needed]
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