Khanpur, Sindh

Khanpur is a small city and the Tehsil/Taluka of District Shikarpur, Larkana Division in the province of Sindh, Pakistan. The town has a population of 18,052 according to the 2023 Census of Pakistan.
It is located on the Indus Highway, approximately 9 kilometres from Shikarpur toward Kandhkot. The city is well known for its fertile agricultural lands producing rice, wheat, and various vegetables. Additionally, the tehsil includes kaccha areas along the Indus River and hosts several oil and gas fields, PARCO pumping stations, and rice and flour mills.
Shikarpur District borders Jacobabad District and Kashmore District to the north and east, and Sukkur District to the south.

Notable people

Shah Pasand Shah Kazmi, a respected traditional healer and bone specialist known throughout Sindh for his biotechnical recovery methods. Afzal Arain, local political and social activist. Muhammad Shah Kazmi, community reformer.

Culture and society

Khanpur’s residents speak Sindhi as their primary language. The town has several schools, mosques, and small markets. Agriculture remains the main source of income for most families.There are some renowned casts here which are, Kazmi Syed, Sethar, Baloch, Arain, Chana, Bukhari syed,