Larkana Taluka

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Larkana Taluka
Taluka
CountryFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Region Sindh
District [Dadu District]]
Capital Larkana
Union councils18
Government
  Assistant CommissionerMazhar ali janwari
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)

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

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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.

The Imperial Gazetteer of India, written over a century ago during British rule, describes the taluka as follows: [2]

Administration

Assistant Commissioner of Taluka Larkana is Mr. Imtiaz Ali Abro. Larkana Taluka is administratively subdivided into 18 Union Councils. [1]

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Coordinates: 27°33′00″N68°12′00″E / 27.5500°N 68.2000°E / 27.5500; 68.2000