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| Nawabshah نوابشاہ |
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| — City — | |
| Nawab Shah | |
 Nawabshah
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| Coordinates: 26°09′N 68°15′E / 26.15°N 68.25°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| District | Shaheed Benazirabad |
| Government | |
| • Deputy commissioner | Jamal Mustafa Sayed |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,239 km2 (1,637 sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Number of Talukas | 4 |
| Number of Union councils | 51 |
Nawabshah (Sindhi: نوابشاهه), or Shaheed Benazirabad, is a district in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is headquarter of Shaheed Benazir Abad District (formerly Nawabshah District). It has a population of 1,135,131.[1][2]
Location
By road it is a 4 hour drive from Karachi on the National Highway, Sakrand along the left bank of River Indus near Sakrand Taluka, Pakistan.
Administration
Nawabshah formerly formed part of Sukkur division. The deputy commissioner is responsible for overall administration of the District. Nawabshah is furthermore sub-divided into 4 Talukas:
- Nawabashah
- Sakrand
- Daur
- Daulatpur
- Kazi Ahmed
Area and population
| Area | 4,239 Square KM |
| Population | 11,35,131 |
| Male | 5,99,275 |
| Female | 5,35,856 |
| Literacy rate(male/female) | 34.13% |
| Population (below 15 Years) | 45% |
| Population (between 15-65 Years) | 52.2% |
| Population (above 65 Years) | 2.8% |
| Population Growth Rate | 3.09% |
Geography
Nawabshah is famous for sugarcane, mango and banana production. The climate is usually very hot and dry, with summer temperatures soaring as high as 53 degrees Celsius. Winters start late, around mid-November, lasting to around mid-February, with night-time temperatures often reaching 4 degrees Ccelsius. Temperatures below zero are very rare. The city is one of Pakistan's hottest areas.
Climate
Main article: Climate of Nawabshah
The highest temperatures each year in Pakistan, typically rising to above 50 °C (122 °F), are usually recorded in Nawabshah District and Sibbi from May to August. The climate is generally dry and hot, but sometimes the temperature falls to 0 °C (32 °F). On January 7, 2011 temperatures dropped to 4 °C (39 °F) in the city.[3]
Demographics
Religions
- Islam: 78.53%
- Hinduism: 17.88%
- Christianity: 2.33%
- Ahmaddiya: 0.23%
- Others: 1.26%
Languages
Archeology
The mausoleum of Thul Mir Rukun is an archeological and historical tomb situated 15 kilometers away from the town of Daulatpur. A road from the town of Kazi Ahmed via Pabjo village leads to Thul Rukan, where one is able to reach this thousand year old archeological construction. The height of this tomb is 60 feet from ground level. Henry Cusin, a British Archeologist, wrote in his book "Sindh's Archeology" (Sindhi Translation "Sindh Ja Qadeem Aasaar" by Ata Muhammad Bhambro) that the bricks used in the construction of this tomb were made and prepared in the Buddhist Rulers' period. The line painting for the birth of Gaotam Budh was clearly shown on the bricks, now preserved by the Sindh Archeological Department. He wrote that the ornaments, small effigies and statues were also found when the ground was dug around the tomb.
Chaheen Jo Daro is another archaeological site. It is near the canal of Jamalkeerio Rohri village.
Communications
Railway
- Main Railway line, Lahore to Karachi.
- Metre Gauge Line, Nawabshah to Mirpurkhas.
- Feeder Lines, Padidan, Mahrabpur, via Tharushah to Sakrand Nawabshah and Sakrand to Tando Adam Via Hala (entire line abundant/disuse).
Roads
- N-5 National Highway passing through Sakrand and Daulatpur Talukas.
- Nawabshah Sakrand Road.
- Nawabshah Kazi Ahmed Road.
- Nawabshah—Sanghar Road.
- Nawabshah Kumb via Bandhi and Daur.
- Nawabshah 60th Mile and Military Chaks.
- Nawabshah Jam Sahib.
- Desert area road, Jam Sahib - Preetamabad District Sanghar.
- Moro Bandhi Road.
- Other link roads connecting Taluka / District Head Quarters and others town.
Airway
Nawabshah Airport is centered on the old (RAF) Royal Air Force WW2 base which is currently being used for commuter flights by PIA and other local airline services. It is also an alternative to Karachi International Airport. Nowadays you can also book local flights from Nawabshah to Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi.
Industry
- Habib Sugar Mills Ltd Nawabshah
- Chemi Visco Lint Cotton Factory Nawabshah Chemi Visco
Schools,Colleges,Institutes and Universities in Shaheed Benazirabad District
There are various educational institutions in the city, these include:
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto International university of Veterinary & Animal Science, Sakrand, Nawabshah
- Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology, Nawabshah [QUEST]
- Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences (former Peoples Medical College for Girls, Nawabshah)[PUMHSW]
- Shaheed Muhtarma Benazir Bhutto University Shaheed Benazirabad (New Recognized University By Govt of P.P.P)
- TES Public School,Daur
- The City School, Senior Branch, Society Nawabshah
- AIR Foundation School System Nawabshah (Housing Society) (Pakistan's first ISO 9001-2000 Certified School)
- Govt. Habib College of Technology, Nawabshah
- Govt. Degree (Boys) College, Nawabshah
- Govt. Degree (Girls) College, Nawabshah
- Govt. Sachal Sarmast College, Nawabshah
- Govt. Shaheen Vocational Institute Nawabshah ( for boys technical training in Electrics, Mechanical and Auto Mechanic skills)
- Govt. Science College, Sakrand
- Mono Technical Institute, Sakrand
- Piot College Sakrand
- Agriculture Training Institute, Sakrand
- Govt. College, Daur
- SZABIST College, Nawabshah
- Keep Straight Academy of English Language, Nawabshah
- Rangers Public School & College, Nawabshah
- Crown College of Commerce, Nawabshah
- IMPERIAL Science College Sakrand Road Nawabshah
- Noor Eastern Collegiate, Nawabshah
- Provincial Institute for Teachers Education
- Women Vocational Institute
- Govt. Technical College
- Govt. Municipal Higher Secondary School (Providing Secondary School Education)
- School System)
- The Educators School
- Gulshan Public High School
- Quiad e Awam University High School
- Foundation Public School G.E.C.H Society
- Govt. Naya Madarsa High School, Nawabshah
- British English Language Centre, Nawabshah
- Faraz Model High School Nawabshah
- Govt.High School Hassan Jamali
- Govt.High School Mahar Ali Jamali
- NAWABSHAH Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Nawabshah
Sports
Nawabshah has a stadium named Bilawal Sports Stadium For National Level Cricket Matches. Nearly all domestic first class matches are held at this stadium.[citation needed]
Events
The H.M KHOJA Annual Flower Show was introduced by H.M Khoja in 1954 at Khoja Garden. The event is celebrated for 3 to 4 days. It was first organised under the chairmanship of Madem Faryal Talpur in the first tenure of district Nazim Nawabshah and was organised By Khalid Hussain Channa Distt: Naib Nazim e Ala'a, and D.C.O. Nawabshah.
Major educational institutions
- Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Sciences & Technology
- Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences
- TES Public School,Daur
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Shaheed Benazirabad
- Government Habib College of Technology,
- Govt Degree (Boys) College
- Govt Degree (Girls) College
- Provincial Institute of Teachers Education
- Bilawal Institute of Historical and Research
- Nawabshah Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Nawabshah
Organizations
- City Social Welfare Organization (CSWO)
- Nawabshah Press Club
- Nawabshah Disability Forum
- Rakaposhi Hiking Club
- Rotary Club
- Help Welfare Organization (HWO)
- Services for Mankind Organization SMO
- Sachal Sarmast Special Education
- The Education Service Welfare association TESWA
- Shah Sachal Sami Welfare Association
- Sindhica Reforms Society (SRS)
- Hari Welfare Association
- Public Welfare Society Sindh
- Al-Ajal Scout NawabShah
- Society for Education Promotion & Rural Support SEPRS
- Nawabshah Youth Organization (NYO)
- WWF-PAK Indus for All
- Thallaseamia Child Care Center Nawabshah (TCC)
- [ Nawabshah Social Development Coalition ] (NSDC)
- [Sindhu Cultural Welfare Association ] (SCWA)
- [Al Nijat Welfare society]
- Welfare In Standard Health & Educational Society (WISHES )
- Agriculture And Social (AAS) Development Organization
Political personalities
- Hakim Ali Zardari
- Asif Ali Zardari
- Faryal Talpur
- Khalid Hussain Channa
- Abdul Haq Jamali
- Abdul Rauf Khan
- Syed Kazim Hussain Shah
- Sardar Abdul Sattar Keerio
References
- ^ a b "Population Welfare Department". Sindh.gov.pk. http://www.sindh.gov.pk/dpt/PopulationDev/nawabshah.htm. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ^ "Geo-coordinates in degrees (decimal)". World-gazetteer.com. http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gpro&lng=en&des=wg&geo=-172&srt=pnan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&pt=c&va=&geo=418488840. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ "Mercury dips to 4°C in Nawabshah | Latest news, Breaking news, Pakistan News, World news, business, sport and multimedia". Dawn.Com. 2010-10-13. http://www.dawn.com/2011/01/06/mercury-dips-to-4c-in-nawabshah.html. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
External links
- Government Shaheed Benazir Abad Education & Literacy Department Official Website
- Government Shaheed Benazir Abad Official Website
- Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering Science & Technology
- Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women, Nawabshah
- City Social Welfare Organization
- Nawabshah Disability Forum Official Website
- Nawabshah travel guide from Wikitravel
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