Rural settlement patterns in Dadu District reflect the traditional village-based society found across Sindh. According to data collected by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the district is home to 353 villages and rural localities of varying sizes. Among this extensive network of settlements, 103 villages are quite large and have grown to populations of 5,000 or higher, making them prominent settlements within their respective areas.

Villages and rural settlements of Dadu District
Villages in Dadu Taluka
A total of 68 villages are documented within Dadu Taluka of Dadu District, each listed here with its official population count.
| Sr. No. | Name of village | Population (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duabo | 3,639 |
| 2 | Pipri | 10,549 |
| 3 | Kalhora | 6,820 |
| 4 | Kurpur | 6,126 |
| 5 | Dubi Jagir | 83 |
| 6 | Dubi Rayati | 5,612 |
| 7 | Nau Lakho | 6,619 |
| 8 | Badani | 5,066 |
| 9 | Buthi | 6,000 |
| 10 | Phaka | 7,050 |
| 11 | Pipar Panjan | 1,669 |
| 12 | Bakhrani | 10,347 |
| 13 | Soonhyon | 7,000 |
| 14 | Soonhyon Jagir | 80 |
| 15 | Waryaso | 1,952 |
| 16 | Bhand | 5,318 |
| 17 | Buth Malho | 5,271 |
| 18 | Khudabad | 6,321 |
| 19 | Khudabad Jagir | 836 |
| 20 | Aminini | 5,320 |
| 21 | Chanrath Jagir | 6,125 |
| 22 | Chanrath Rayati | 365 |
| 23 | Kacho Chanrath | 95 |
| 24 | Malkani | 1,674 |
| 25 | Noorja | 1,243 |
| 26 | Jung | 2,763 |
| 27 | Kandi | 10,521 |
| 28 | Sial | 8,464 |
| 29 | Sidhwah | 2,561 |
| 30 | Marakhpur | 9,429 |
| 31 | Pir Gunio | 5,550 |
| 32 | Baghban | 6,893 |
| 33 | Belo Choi | 533 |
| 34 | Choi | 3,646 |
| 35 | Dadu | 18,609 |
| 36 | Khasa Chandia | 10,484 |
| 37 | Makhdoom Sahib | 5,595 |
| 38 | Dawachh | 2,775 |
| 39 | Kacho Shahani | 374 |
| 40 | Khushik | 3,840 |
| 41 | Monder | 5,505 |
| 42 | Shahani | 3,036 |
| 43 | Jakhpari | 1,400 |
| 44 | Keenjhar | 4,289 |
| 45 | Kacho Khariro | 984 |
| 46 | Khariro Pako | 6,294 |
| 47 | Marvi | 1,261 |
| 48 | Pakha | 8,849 |
| 49 | Taga | 12,399 |
| 50 | Ghallo | 354 |
| 51 | Kacho Pambi | 903 |
| 52 | Kacho Sita | 1,848 |
| 53 | Pako Pambi | 1,264 |
| 54 | Pako Sita | 11,626 |
| 55 | Juberji | 6,709 |
| 56 | Khairo | 2,417 |
| 57 | Sutiaro | 2,024 |
| 58 | Dhoro Damario | 3,551 |
| 59 | Pat | 10,331 |
| 60 | Kacho Puranodero | 1,184 |
| 61 | Pirtarho Jagir | 936 |
| 62 | Pirtarho Riyati | 4,213 |
| 63 | Puranodero | 3,977 |
| 64 | Kacho Nasrani | 226 |
| 65 | Kacho Rap | 713 |
| 66 | Nasrani | 907 |
| 67 | Rap | 5,915 |
| 68 | Samhin | 1,258 |
Directory of villages in Johi Taluka
A total of 110 villages are documented within Johi Taluka of Dadu District, each listed here with its official population count.
| Sr. No. | Name of village | Population (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Kanhiri | 987 |
| 2 | Sawro | 3,253 |
| 3 | Chhini | 2,784 |
| 4 | Koorkalan | 1,489 |
| 5 | Machhko | 1,461 |
| 6 | Kharichh | 2,152 |
| 7 | Dhounk | 2,692 |
| 8 | Gorandi | 374 |
| 9 | Phadak | 1,008 |
| 10 | Pir Gaji Shah | 1,866 |
| 11 | Aroni | 56 |
| 12 | Gahi Charo | 713 |
| 13 | Sakro | 4,035 |
| 14 | Berah | 450 |
| 15 | Dhabhari | 362 |
| 16 | Dhori Kunri | 957 |
| 17 | Khanwah | 95 |
| 18 | Lohri | 115 |
| 19 | Makhan Belo | 82 |
| 20 | Shah Hassan | 1,915 |
| 21 | Bahlil Shah | 1,290 |
| 22 | Basham Fakir | 4,605 |
| 23 | Khandhani | 3,718 |
| 24 | Tok Kassim | 1,473 |
| 25 | Angai | 4,715 |
| 26 | Tori | 2,278 |
| 27 | Araro | 1,163 |
| 28 | Bakhir Shahid | 481 |
| 29 | Jampur Lundki | 250 |
| 30 | Miran Machhi | 1,760 |
| 31 | Pat Sulleman No-1 | 2,953 |
| 32 | Pat Sulleman No-2 | 357 |
| 33 | Pat Sulleman No-3 | 219 |
| 34 | Pat Sulleman No-4 | 424 |
| 35 | Thulh | 6,784 |
| 36 | Chakarkot | 5,482 |
| 37 | Dirgh Bala | 8,232 |
| 38 | Halejo | 2,453 |
| 39 | Pai | 501 |
| 40 | Pherodero | 2,210 |
| 41 | Potho | 2,998 |
| 42 | Sakar-Halejo | 442 |
| 43 | Allahyarero | 1,771 |
| 44 | Gaji Khan | 113 |
| 45 | Haji Khan | 4,813 |
| 46 | Nai Taki | 459 |
| 47 | Naushehro | 2,544 |
| 48 | Pataro No. 1 | 151 |
| 49 | Pataro No. 2 | 42 |
| 50 | Pataro No. 3 | 4,533 |
| 51 | Qubo Qalandar No. 1 | 542 |
| 52 | Qubo Qalandar No. 2 | 2,661 |
| 53 | Kakrani | 1,834 |
| 54 | Khoh Mano | 8,355 |
| 55 | Nali | 2,145 |
| 56 | Shadman | 695 |
| 57 | Jalab | 2,028 |
| 58 | Shole Jagir | 6,404 |
| 59 | Shori Jagir | 2,428 |
| 60 | Wahi Pandhi | 14,918 |
| 61 | Mianji Kandi | 3,696 |
| 62 | Mothri | 5,483 |
| 63 | Shah Morio | 3,882 |
| 64 | Abad | 2,485 |
| 65 | Pir-Dhuari | 1,029 |
| 66 | Bahawalpur | 5,687 |
| 67 | Dirgh Hetheen | 5,198 |
| 68 | Khat | 888 |
| 69 | Baghiari | 948 |
| 70 | Buthi | 2,729 |
| 71 | Chana | 2,286 |
| 72 | Gaha | 1,127 |
| 73 | Daramachi | 8,072 |
| 74 | Nunari | 4,755 |
| 75 | Johi | 10,508 |
| 76 | Jampur Panhwarki | 5,012 |
| 77 | Kurjamak | 5,040 |
| 78 | Duabo | 930 |
| 79 | Jhalko | 84 |
| 80 | Nooro | 497 |
| 81 | Pahore | 1,110 |
| 82 | Phulji Jagir | 1,914 |
| 83 | Phulji Rayati | 6,177 |
| 84 | Suknai | 656 |
| 85 | Saranjhri | 8,248 |
| 86 | Vegaji Jagir | 724 |
| 87 | Vegaji Rayati | 7,283 |
| 88 | Kathia Barani | 1,657 |
| 89 | Kurfojo | 3,426 |
| 90 | Malhar Barani | 646 |
| 91 | Tori No.1 | 506 |
| 92 | Tori No.2 | 220 |
| 93 | Hairo Khan | 2,211 |
| 94 | Hasnani | 1,019 |
| 95 | Masodero | 6,937 |
| 96 | Murid Dero | 4,001 |
| 97 | Nai Keti | 1,128 |
| 98 | Naichki | 1,006 |
| 99 | Ber Bughio | 671 |
| 100 | Malko Jagir | 7,156 |
| 101 | Mir Wah | 866 |
| 102 | Pat Gul Muhammad | 2,648 |
| 103 | Din Panah | 3,798 |
| 104 | Kasbo | 3,942 |
| 105 | Ladhodero | 413 |
| 106 | Rajodero | 2,703 |
| 107 | Kot Bajo | 2,355 |
| 108 | Thariri Jado Shahid | 6,053 |
| 109 | Lalhar | 3,841 |
| 110 | Tor | 1,372 |
Khairpur Nathan Shah Taluka Villages
Khairpur Nathan Shah Taluka includes about 94 villages; this table shows each village with its recorded population.
| Sr. No. | Name of village | Population (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kharirokinaro | 5,618 |
| 2 | Pussia | 3,991 |
| 3 | Ahori Jagir | 689 |
| 4 | Ahori Rayati | 260 |
| 5 | Isso Narejo Jagir | 2,277 |
| 6 | Isso Narejo Rayati | 361 |
| 7 | Khambhin-Nagin | 1,891 |
| 8 | Chandan | 4,121 |
| 9 | Kario Mitho Zangejo | 917 |
| 10 | Kario Mitho Zangejo Jagir | 137 |
| 11 | Baid | 4,224 |
| 12 | Gharo | 1,375 |
| 13 | Kurkit Rayati | 3,898 |
| 14 | Dib Tulan | 2,710 |
| 15 | Dur Muhammad | 4,863 |
| 16 | Kakar | 14,222 |
| 17 | Khat Lashkar Khan | 5,412 |
| 18 | Boriri | 6,834 |
| 19 | Gaberji | 5,266 |
| 20 | Veji | 5,938 |
| 21 | Choukhandi | 6,681 |
| 22 | Khanpur | 5,293 |
| 23 | Kur Budho | 2,757 |
| 24 | Kur Mir Mohd. | 2,915 |
| 25 | Begodero | 4,989 |
| 26 | Gadehi | 6,829 |
| 27 | Kathari | 3,912 |
| 28 | Khadhar | 5,825 |
| 29 | Wasai | 4,241 |
| 30 | Balidera Jagir | 553 |
| 31 | Balidera Rayati | 3,531 |
| 32 | Jakhro | 9,461 |
| 33 | Abad Jagir | 7,644 |
| 34 | Chejapur Jagir | 1,685 |
| 35 | Chijapur Rayati | 3,537 |
| 36 | Gihalpur Jagir | 264 |
| 37 | Gihalpur Ratati | 568 |
| 38 | Kandechukhi | 4,534 |
| 39 | Shinhverho | 6,832 |
| 40 | Bawan | 2,233 |
| 41 | Fatehpur | 12,277 |
| 42 | Khairpur Nathan Shah Jagir | 4,239 |
| 43 | Isso Machi | 2,149 |
| 44 | Mari | 1,825 |
| 45 | Miro Kalhoro | 6,025 |
| 46 | Bhagna | 3,787 |
| 47 | Rap Khachi | 1,427 |
| 48 | Pai | 1,999 |
| 49 | Rahuja | 3,621 |
| 50 | Maha | 4,276 |
| 51 | Qomicharo | 4,174 |
| 52 | Butra | 5,487 |
| 53 | Ladhodero | 2,976 |
| 54 | Mari Seerabad | 4,967 |
| 55 | Dangar | 4,798 |
| 56 | Dogar | 8,504 |
| 57 | Phekratho | 4,258 |
| 58 | Sukhpur | 845 |
| 59 | Thalho | 6,460 |
| 60 | Bahadurpur | 3,644 |
| 61 | Ghachal | 2,043 |
| 62 | Pejaho | 3,556 |
| 63 | Akhar Nari | 417 |
| 64 | Bhangar | 325 |
| 65 | Bug | 360 |
| 66 | Burira Jagir | 230 |
| 67 | Burira Rayati | 4,880 |
| 68 | Salar No-2 | 1,200 |
| 69 | Salar No-4 | 1,295 |
| 70 | Salar No-5 | 881 |
| 71 | Salar No.1 | 778 |
| 72 | Salar No.3 | 858 |
| 73 | Gozo | 4,109 |
| 74 | Kurkit Jagir | 1,289 |
| 75 | Rap | 5,572 |
| 76 | Bambhiriyoon | 991 |
| 77 | Bori No.1 | 1,400 |
| 78 | Bori No.2 | 1,457 |
| 79 | Kario Ghullamullah | 770 |
| 80 | Khuh Misri | 4,498 |
| 81 | Kur Hussain | 2,192 |
| 82 | Mado Jagir | 946 |
| 83 | Mado Rayati | 3,627 |
| 84 | Qambar Rayati | 481 |
| 85 | Qumbar Jagir | 985 |
| 86 | Dingano | 132 |
| 87 | Khurbi No-2 | 235 |
| 88 | Khurbi No.1 | 688 |
| 89 | Malam No-2 | 180 |
| 90 | Malam No.1 | 145 |
| 91 | Mukhi No-2 | 103 |
| 92 | Mukhi No.1 | 793 |
| 93 | Radhy No-2 | 446 |
| 94 | Radhy No.1 | 1,541 |
List of rural settlements in Mehar Taluka
Here you can see the names and population details of 81 rural settlements that make up Mehar Taluka in Dadu District.
| Sr. No. | Name of village | Population (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keriro | 6,059 |
| 2 | Patkandi | 6,356 |
| 3 | Kamalpur | 3,114 |
| 4 | Serri | 2,202 |
| 5 | Nirah | 5,188 |
| 6 | Kothi Khokhar | 4,103 |
| 7 | Rap Nari | 10,600 |
| 8 | Nisoi | 10,643 |
| 9 | Bothro | 5,827 |
| 10 | Kandhra | 2,740 |
| 11 | Abad | 2,007 |
| 12 | Abad 2/3 | 1,574 |
| 13 | Nao Goth | 18,080 |
| 14 | Shah Panjo | 12,766 |
| 15 | Belo Bhority | 426 |
| 16 | Belo Sona Bindi | 977 |
| 17 | Bhand Mari | 3,557 |
| 18 | Bhority No 2 | 782 |
| 19 | Mangsi (Mangi) | 6,102 |
| 20 | Murid Lakhiar | 9,770 |
| 21 | Nari | 10,073 |
| 22 | Peroz Shah | 6,123 |
| 23 | Reo Kacho Magsi | 4,546 |
| 24 | Reo Kacho Murid Lakiar | 250 |
| 25 | Reo Kacho Nari | 473 |
| 26 | Kario Kasim Shah | 823 |
| 27 | Pateji | 5,339 |
| 28 | Butt Serai | 4,804 |
| 29 | Thariri Muhabat | 7,987 |
| 30 | Charo | 3,622 |
| 31 | Dadh Barani | 524 |
| 32 | Mojhar Barani | 2,508 |
| 33 | Sadar-Aliwal | 3,466 |
| 34 | Gul Mohammad Wah | 2,957 |
| 35 | Humbar | 6,344 |
| 36 | Saidpur | 4,465 |
| 37 | Ustelo | 3,267 |
| 38 | Baledai | 10,141 |
| 39 | Durbo | 2,317 |
| 40 | Kamangar | 4,103 |
| 41 | Langhano | 5,745 |
| 42 | Manjan | 4,662 |
| 43 | Balko | 919 |
| 44 | Chhalo | 5,575 |
| 45 | Nath | 1,514 |
| 46 | Bisharat Kachri | 3,296 |
| 47 | Faridabad | 16,482 |
| 48 | Faridabad Barani | 353 |
| 49 | Garkan | 2,480 |
| 50 | Ghari Jagir | 2,957 |
| 51 | Ghari Rayati | 789 |
| 52 | Gunhero | 2,263 |
| 53 | Bundgahi | 2,601 |
| 54 | Gungo | 6,170 |
| 55 | Kothisodhari | 5,838 |
| 56 | Litan | 7,614 |
| 57 | Bachi Jagir | 1,241 |
| 58 | Bachi Rayati | 1,108 |
| 59 | Lakhiari | 7,275 |
| 60 | Mangwani | 5,249 |
| 61 | Kasiro | 21,384 |
| 62 | Kinaro Kakole | 14,031 |
| 63 | Pipri | 5,414 |
| 64 | Rojhan | 699 |
| 65 | Dakhani | 1,240 |
| 66 | Dhadhar | 3,372 |
| 67 | Lalu Ghari | 3,303 |
| 68 | Umeddero | 696 |
| 69 | Kanwjhro | 3,845 |
| 70 | Wah Gahi | 3,205 |
| 71 | Gahi Mahesar | 14,360 |
| 72 | Poracho | 7,311 |
| 73 | Beto | 8,249 |
| 74 | Ganja Thorha | 5,597 |
| 75 | Khundi | 11,011 |
| 76 | Roni | 6,407 |
| 77 | Ambar | 4,061 |
| 78 | Bhutto | 919 |
| 79 | Kolachi | 3,264 |
| 80 | Kudan | 590 |
| 81 | Waryaso | 6,080 |
Overview
| Sr. No. | Taluka | Total villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dadu | 68 |
| 2 | Johi | 110 |
| 3 | Khairpur Nathan Shah | 94 |
| 4 | Mehar | 81 |
| Total villages | 353 |
Ten largest villages in Dadu District
| Sr. No. | Village | Population (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kasiro | 21,384 |
| 2 | Dadu | 18,609 |
| 3 | Nao Goth | 18,080 |
| 4 | Faridabad | 16,482 |
| 5 | Wahi Pandhi | 14,918 |
| 6 | Gahi Mahesar | 14,360 |
| 7 | Kakar | 14,222 |
| 8 | Kinaro Kakole | 14,031 |
| 9 | Shah Panjo | 12,766 |
| 10 | Taga | 12,399 |
Also see: Badin Villages