Shahbandar

Shah Bandar or Shahbandar is located in Thatta DistrictSindhPakistan.

Location:

It is located on Latitude of 24°09′57.35″ North and Longitude of 67°54′12.14″ East.

Tribes:

The Sindhis form the majority of the population of Shahbandar. There are also Baloch and Kutchi settled in Shahbandar.

Religion:

The population is predominantly Muslim with a small Hindu minority.

History:

Shah Bandar was a prominent trading port of Sindh during the Soomra and Kalhora dynasties. The British East India Company established a trading factory in Shahbandar in 1758 during the Kalhora Dynasty.

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