Farid Abad (Sindhi: فريد آباد) is a village in Taluka Bakrani, Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan. It is situated at distance of 12 km in south-east of Larkana city and 3 km in east of Bakrani town on the left bank of Dadu Canal. The current MPA of Bakrani Taluka Mr. Ghulam Sarwar Khan Siyal belongs to this village.
Faridabad | |
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Village | |
| فريد آباد | |
  Faridabad | |
| Coordinates: 27°27′28.50″N 68°13′46.55″E / 27.4579167°N 68.2295972°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| District | Larkana |
| Taluka | Bakrani |
| Union Council | Farid Abad |
| Deh | Fareed Abad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | ~5,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
27°27′28.50″N 68°13′46.55″E / 27.4579167°N 68.2295972°EFareed Abad village was founded by leader of the Halti family Mian Fareed (Faqeer) Halti. Later on Siyal tribe in the leadership of Mr. Mohammad Paryal Khan Siyal Migrated from Punjab to Sindh in early 1940s, Since then Siyal tribe has authority in all the matters relating to the population of this village and its suburbs. There is large population consisting of Siyal, Bhutto, Halti, Jokhio, Kalhoro, Khichi, Kori, Kumbhar, Mangi, Memon, Mirani, Rajput (Meo), Shaikh and Syed castes. It comprises more than 800 houses and its population is more than 5000 souls.