History of Matiari

"Matiari District (Sindhi: ضِلعو مٽیاري‎) is a district in the Pakistani province of Sindh. The district was created in 2005 out of Hyderabad District."

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Etymology

The word Matiari is derived from two Sindhi words "Mat" and "yari" which means Change friendship. This is not actually we mean it. Actually there is a main Bus Stop At Matiari Main Road, Where a Lady has Sat there Hut a long time ago, Where She Keeps a Mud Pot Of Water ( Called in Sindhi like Mat / Matko / Dilo ) , So People of Matiari naming of their Bus Stop, and Telling to Bus Conductor (Make Stop at Old Women's Hut Where She Keeps Mud Pot of Water { called in sindhi like this [ Mat Wari Maai ] }), By Calling it like this (Mat Wari Maai -- Mat Wari Maai )So many time, That is Why it Became Matiari.

Demography

The total population of district Matiari according to 2017 census was recorded to be 769,349. In the 1998 census, Sindhi was the first language of 92% of the population in the talukas of Hala and Matiari, while 3.6% had Urdu.

History and Administration

Matiari district was carved out of then Hyderabad district in 2005. Matiari district is part of Hyderabad division. The district is administratively subdivided into three talukas.

• Hala
• Matiari
• Saeedabad

Agriculture

Matiari district is one of the most fertile districts of Sindh, main crops cultivated here are Cotton, Banana, Mango, wheat, onions and Sugar-cane.

Famous Things

This district is famous for its Handicrafts mainly Kaashi and Ajrak produced specially in Hala.