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Nawabshah (Sindhi: نوابشاھ, Urdu: نوابشاہ) is a tehsil and headquarters of the Shaheed Benazirabad DistrictofSindh province, Pakistan. This city is situated in the middle of Sindh province. It is the 27th largest city in Pakistan. Nawabshah Tehsil (formerly known as Nasrat Tehsil from 1903 to 1907) was established in 1903 by the British government. The tehsil was a part of Hyderabad district (1903 - 1912). On 1 November 1912, Nawabshah was upgraded to a district status of Sind Division.

Nawabshah
  • نوابشاھ
  • نوابشاہ
  • City
    Collector's Kacheri Nawabshah
    Collector's Kacheri Nawabshah
    Nawabshah is located in Sindh
    Nawabshah

    Nawabshah

    Nawabshah is located in Pakistan
    Nawabshah

    Nawabshah

    Coordinates: 26°14′39N 68°24′36E / 26.24417°N 68.41000°E / 26.24417; 68.41000
    Old NameNasrat
    CountryPakistan
    ProvinceSindh
    DivisionShaheed Benazir Abad
    DistrictShaheed Benazirabad
    TalukaNawabshah
    Municipal Corporation TownsH.M Khoja Town & Nawabshah Town
    Government
     • MayorQazi Rasheed Bhatti
     • Deputy MayorMubashir Arain
    Area
     • City2,552 km2 (985 sq mi)
     • Metro
    435.0 km2 (168.0 sq mi)
    Population
     (2017)[1]
     • City279,688
     • Rank27th, Pakistan,5th, Sindh
     • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
    Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
    Postal code of Pakistan
    67450
    Calling code0244
    Established1903
    Founded byBritish government

    In 1909, Syed Nawab Ali Shah donated 200 acres of land to British government for construction of a town railway station and 60 acres of land for construction of buildings of district and taluka offices free of cost. To commemorate this, the British government then changed the name of Nasrat town to Nawabshah town[1]

    Nawabshah is called the heart of Sindh Province.

    Area and population 2014

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    Area 4,239 square km
    Population 1,435,130
    Male 749,275
    Female 685,855
    Population (below 15 Years) 45%
    Population (between 15 and 65 years) 52.2%
    Muslim population 94.1%
    Hindu population 4.2%

    [2][3]

    Climate

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    Nawabshah
    Climate chart (explanation)

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    Precipitation totals in mm
    Source: Hong Kong Observatory
    Imperial conversion
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    Nawabshah has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), narrowly missing a hot semi arid climate. The city is considered one of the hottest cities in Pakistan, with summer temperatures soaring as high as 53 °C or 127.4 °F. Temperatures above 45 °C or 113 °F 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 4 °C or 39.2 °F, and temperatures below 0 °C or 32 °F occurring two or three times on average in January.

    The highest temperatures each year in Pakistan, typically rising to above 50 °C (122 °F), 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 0 °C (32 °F). On 26 May 2010 record breaking severe heat wave hit the city and the mercury level reached 52 °C (126 °F) which was the highest temperature ever recorded in Nawabshah at the time.[4] 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.[5] The highest annual rainfall ever is 685 mm, recorded in 2022.

    Climate data for Nawabshah (1991-2020)
    Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
    Record high °C (°F) 33.7
    (92.7)
    38.0
    (100.4)
    44.5
    (112.1)
    48.5
    (119.3)
    51.0
    (123.8)
    50.5
    (122.9)
    47.5
    (117.5)
    48.9
    (120.0)
    44.5
    (112.1)
    43.0
    (109.4)
    41.0
    (105.8)
    35.0
    (95.0)
    51.0
    (123.8)
    Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 24.1
    (75.4)
    28.1
    (82.6)
    34.1
    (93.4)
    40.6
    (105.1)
    44.6
    (112.3)
    44.1
    (111.4)
    41.0
    (105.8)
    39.1
    (102.4)
    38.9
    (102.0)
    37.9
    (100.2)
    32.2
    (90.0)
    26.2
    (79.2)
    35.9
    (96.6)
    Daily mean °C (°F) 15.4
    (59.7)
    18.7
    (65.7)
    24.5
    (76.1)
    30.4
    (86.7)
    34.8
    (94.6)
    35.4
    (95.7)
    34.2
    (93.6)
    32.6
    (90.7)
    31.7
    (89.1)
    28.6
    (83.5)
    22.7
    (72.9)
    17.2
    (63.0)
    27.2
    (80.9)
    Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 6.6
    (43.9)
    9.4
    (48.9)
    14.8
    (58.6)
    20.3
    (68.5)
    25.0
    (77.0)
    27.5
    (81.5)
    27.4
    (81.3)
    26.2
    (79.2)
    24.4
    (75.9)
    19.3
    (66.7)
    13.1
    (55.6)
    8.3
    (46.9)
    18.5
    (65.3)
    Record low °C (°F) −2.6
    (27.3)
    −3.6
    (25.5)
    3.0
    (37.4)
    7.0
    (44.6)
    15.0
    (59.0)
    17.0
    (62.6)
    20.0
    (68.0)
    18.9
    (66.0)
    14.6
    (58.3)
    7.5
    (45.5)
    2.8
    (37.0)
    −1.0
    (30.2)
    −3.6
    (25.5)
    Average precipitation mm (inches) 2.5
    (0.10)
    4.9
    (0.19)
    3.2
    (0.13)
    12.2
    (0.48)
    22.8
    (0.90)
    39.2
    (1.54)
    69.1
    (2.72)
    87.2
    (3.43)
    32.7
    (1.29)
    13.1
    (0.52)
    0.4
    (0.02)
    3.3
    (0.13)
    247.6
    (9.75)
    Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.4 3.5 4.7 5.5 2.2 0.3 0.1 0.4 19.5
    Mean monthly sunshine hours 230.1 240.1 267.0 274.4 293.8 268.8 229.4 240.9 261.1 280.0 256.1
    Source: NOAA[6][7]

    Major education institutes

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    There are various educational institutions in the city, these include:

    Sports locations

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    Parks

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    [11]

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    See also

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    References

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    1. ^ a b "Populations - PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities". Citypopulation.de website. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  • ^ "Nawabshah District profile". Sindh Government website. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  • ^ Pakistan: Demographic and Health Survey (2012-13) Global Demographic and Health Survey Program, Retrieved 9 April 2023
  • ^ "Weather Advisory- 3, Government of Pakistan". Pakistan Metreological Department. Archived from the original on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  • ^ "Mercury dips to 4°C in Nawabshah". Dawn (newspaper). 13 October 2010. Archived from the original on 25 January 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  • ^ "Nawabshah Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  • ^ "Nawabshah weather chart". Pakistan Meteorological Department website. Archived from the original on 13 June 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  • ^ "PEOPLES UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES FOR WOMEN- SHAHEED BENAZIRABAD". pumhs.edu.pk.
  • ^ "SBBU (Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University) SBA". sbbusba.edu.pk.
  • ^ "..:: SBBUVAS ::." sbbuvas.edu.pk.
  • ^ Memon, Zulfiqar (1 July 2008). "Nawabshah district council passes Rs2.1bn budget". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  • ^ "Municipal Committee Setup Public Park In Nawabshah". UrduPoint. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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