Larkana

Larkana is a city in the northwest part of the Sindh province of Pakistan, where the historic Indus River flows in south of the city. It is called the city of holy Alams (shia’s religious flags) due to the greatest number of holy Alams as compared to the other cities or regions of the world. It is home to the Indus Valley Civilization site Mohenjo-daro. It is the 15th Largest city of Pakistan.

The city is located within Larkana District. Formerly known as ‘Chandka’, Larkana is located on the south bank of the Ghar canal, about 40 miles (64 km) south of the town Shikarpur, and 36 miles (58 km) northeast of Mehar. According to the 2017 Census of Pakistan, its population is 738,069.

Therefore, it is the third most populated city of Sindh province after Karachi and Hyderabad.