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Wanki Wasi
Wanki Wasi is a historical village of district Hyderabad; it is about 14 Kilometers east from Hyderabad City. It is center of rural areas of Hyderabad among three union councils. Wanki Wasi was established in 17th century by Dewan Hindu community (locally called Waniya); therefore Wanki Wasi (means Waniyan g wasti: Residency/neighborhood of Waniya/Dewan) became famous with name of Waniya as Wanki Wasi. Currently it looks like a small town; having historical Bazar (small market), Boys High School, Girls Middle School and four primary school (including schools of neighboring villages). There three sub-villages of Wanki Wasi as follows: 1. Wanki Wasi (locally known Wasee) 2. Mureed Khan Laghari 3. Jam Khan Lagari

People
Population of Wanki Wasi is about 7000 (it includes some neighborhoods beside village). Wanki Wasi is Sindhi Speaking people's village; there are various tribes/casts residing in the village. Following are major tribes/casts of Wanki Wasi: -Laghari (Laghari majority community of the village; around 65% to 70%) -Menghuwar -Arain -Khosa -Khaskheli -Murri

Geography and Climate
Wanki Wasi is situated in the area of Indus Plain; Indus River is about 5 Kilometers from Wanki Wasi in northwest side. Wanki Wasi is in subtropical region; it is hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Summer days (April to July) are very hot; temperature rises up to 46 centigrade and above. But wanki wasi is within three channels (irrigation branches: locally called Shakh); Rahoki, Husri and Miano. These branches/channels provide water for irrigation and fill ground water table. These play key role to maintain agriculture, livestock and farming.

Livelihood of People
Wanki Wasi has agriculture economy; majority of people are farmers, peasants or agriculture workers/laborers. Beside agriculture small business/shops, livestock, government service, private service and labor (at village and out of the village) are main livelihood resources of the people.

Crops
Rose, Wheat, Cotton, Sugarcane and Banana are major crops of Wanki Wasi. Rose is most famous and widely irrigated crop is Wanki Wasi and its surrounding areas. Wanki Wasi produces hundreds of tons of fresh roses on daily basis. Major markets of Wanki Wasi's roses are Hyderabad and Karachi.