Padidan

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rdf:langString Padidan پَڊيدن

rdf:langString Padidan پَڊيدن

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rdf:langString Padidan (also spelled Pad Idan) (Urdu: پڈعیدن ) (Sindhi: پَڊيدن) is a town in Naushahro Feroze district of Sindh province in Pakistan. It is located at 26° 46 North 68° 17 East and has an altitude of 150 feet (46 m). Padidan lies in jurisdiction of Noshero Feroz district. Padidan is located in the central part of Sindh along the main railway track. Padidan is also connected with Sukkur and Karachi by the main National Highway (Motor way) N-5 which is about 18 km from Padidan. The main railway line up to Peshawar and down to Karachi is the main transportation rout of citizens. Padidan has a population of over 25,000, and a traditional Sindhi culture. The Shalwar Kameez is a common dress, many women wear Hijabs as well. Sindhi language is common here and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) is strong in the region. While agriculture is the main source of employment for the rural population of the town, in the urban areas people are engaged in wider variety of employment, both private and government-run. The main livelihood for the town is agricultural, 70% of the population is involved in agricultural activities. Padidan city is the main trading center of this district. During the 2022 monsoon rainfall season, Padidan has received record breaking epic level of unprecedented rains about 1,722mm since July. The rains caused flash floods as many as 23 Talukas (sub-divisions) of Sindh provision which created climatic-inducted calamity and displaced as many as 20 million people around Sindh province.