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Country
  
Pakistan

Calling code
  
604

Elevation
  
103 m

Area code
  
604

Time zone
  
PST (UTC+5)

Name of Union council
  
Kotla Dewan

Area
  
40 kmĀ²

Province
  
Punjab, Pakistan

Hairo

Hairo is a village of Tehsil Jampur,Union Council Kotla Dewan Rajanpur District. It is located 15 km southeast of Jampur near the Kotla Mughlan. About 1000 years ago there was a city. The Indus River washed all the city away, and it remained flooded for about 25 years. Once again in July 2010 Hairo was included in flooded area. The Government of Pakistan and Pakistan Army tried their best to help the affected people. There are many Baloch tribes: Ahmedani, Pitafi. Most prominent tribes are Gopang, Bosan, Arain and Khosa. Mostly, the people speak Saraiki and Balochi.

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Flood 2010

In July 2010 Hairo was hit by flood, which causes emigration of inhabitants to dry areas. Pakistan Army helped the affected people. The flood caused many economic problems for the people there. The Government of Pakistan provided the Watan Card for the flood. Food and water also provided by the government to the people.

Education

Here are five primary schools and one middle school recently opened in 2006.

Economy

Mostly these people depends upon agriculture products such as tobacco, wheat, cotton. Due to location near the river it is also famous for cattle and buffalo. There is a big delta in the Indus River and it looks beautiful due to greenery here and is a grazing place for animals.

References

Hairo Wikipedia