Nawabshah is a city and also the headquarter of Nawabshah Tehsil in Shaheed Benazirabad District of Sindh province, Pakistan. This city is situated in the middle of Sindh province. It is the 27th most populous city in Pakistan. Nawabshah is called the heart of Sindh province.

thumb|The District Council building of Nawabshah.

History

18th–19th century CE

Nawabshah lies near the Indus River in central Sindh, long inhabited since the Indus Valley era. Archaeological surveys note prehistoric and Harappan remains in the area, and the region later passed under various Muslim dynasties.

According to 2023 census, Nawabshah had a population of 363,138. Nawabshah is inhabited by various communities and tribes. The region's electoral politics have traditionally been shaped by these influential families, often with the support of smaller local communities.

Area and population 2014

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| Area || 4,239 square km

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| Population || 1,435,130

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| Male || 749,275

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| Female || 685,855

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| Population (below 15 Years) || 45%

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| Population (between 15 and 65 years) || 52.2%

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| Muslim population || 94.1%

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| Hindu population || 4.2%

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Climate

Nawabshah has a hot arid climate (Köppen BWh). The city is considered one of the hottest cities in Pakistan, with summer temperatures soaring as high as . Temperatures above are fairly common during late May and June. Winters start late, around mid-November, lasting to around mid-February, with night-time temperatures often reaching , and temperatures below occurring two or three times on average in January.

The highest temperatures each year in Pakistan, typically rising to above , are usually recorded in Nawabshah District and Sibi from May to August. The climate is generally dry and hot, but sometimes the temperature falls to . On 26 May 2010 record breaking severe heat wave hit the city and the mercury level reached which was the highest temperature ever recorded in Nawabshah at the time. The climate is generally dry and hot, but sometimes the temperature falls to . On 7 January 2011, temperatures dropped to in the city. The highest annual rainfall ever is , recorded in 2022.

Major education institutes

Educational institutions in the city include:

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  • Bakhtawar Cadet College For Girls Shaheed Benazirabad
  • Nuclear Medicine Oncology & Radiotherapy Institute Nawabshah
  • People's University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women
  • Quaid-e-Azam Law College Nawabshah
  • Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology
  • Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
  • Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal

Sports locations

  • Bilawal Cricket Stadium
  • Askari Hockey Stadium

Notes

See also

  • Climate of Pakistan
  • Climate of Sindh
  • Bahria Town Nawabshah

References

  • Pakistan Meteorological Department