Chelhar is a settlement in the Tharparkar district of Sindh province of southeastern Pakistan.
Chelhar | |
|---|---|
  Chelhar | |
| Coordinates: 24°58′27″N 69°55′9″E / 24.97417°N 69.91917°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| Population | |
| • Total | 33,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Geography edit
It is located 30 km east north of Mithi and 60 km south from Umerkot. It is west of Chachro.
Administration edit
Murlidhar mandir located in the central area of the city, near the ૐ chowk.
History edit
Its name derives from the Chela Charan, who was the owner of a well. Chelhar is famous for Ranasar. Bhujia & Batia (perha) are the great soogat of this city.
Culture edit
An annual fair of Dada Rampir is held usually in the month of September.
Its population is about 20,000. The majority of its people are in the Menghwar community, and it has people of many castes including the Maheshwari. Other communities living in Chelhar include the Maharaj, Bheel, Suthar, Goswami, Bajeer, and Kumbhar. Hindus comprise the majority of its population. Maheshwari community is main business holder of the town.