Mirpur Khas, meaning Town of the most-high Mirs, is a city in Sindh province, Pakistan, built by the Talpur rulers of the Mankani branch. Mir Ali Murad Talpur inherited the region in 1801 and founded the new city in 1806 as the capital of the Mirpur Khas State, which lasted until Sindh was annexed to British India in 1843. The opening of the Jamrao Canal in 1900 made it stand out among the towns of the district, it became a municipality in 1901, and the district headquarters moved there from Umerkot in 1906. It is known as the City of Mangoes, with an annual mango festival since 1955, and after independence in 1947 it was the first city to welcome refugees arriving in Pakistan. The 2023 census counted 267,833 people.
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1. Mirpur Khas (Wikipedia)
Demographics, Population
According to 2023 census, Mirpur Khas had a population of 267,833.
History
founded the new city of Mirpur Khas in 1806 to serve as the new capital
Part Of: Pakistan, Lead
is a city in Sindh province, Pakistan
On Continent: Asia, Lead
is a city in Sindh province, Pakistan
In Group: Cities of Southern Asia (World), Lead
is a city in Sindh province, Pakistan
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