Nawabshah (Urdu, Sindhi: نوابشاہ), or Shaheed Benazirabad, is a city in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It has a population of 1,279,825. b) Roads. c) Airway.
It is the capital of Shaheed Benazir Abad District (formerly Nawabshah District). Location:
By road it is a 4 hours drive from Karachi to National Highway, Sakrand along the left bank of River Indus near Sakrand Taluka, Pakistan. Geography:
The city is famous for sugarcane and banana production. The climate is usually very hot and dry, with summer temperatures soaring as high as 51 degrees Celsius
. Winters start late, around mid-November, lasting to around mid-February, with night-time temperatures often reaching 8 degrees Celsius. Temperatures below zero are very rare. The city is one of Pakistans hottest area
Climate:
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. Demographics
Religions
(i) Main Railway line, Lahore to Karachi. (ii) Meter Gauge Line, Nawabshah to Mirpurkhas. (iii) Feeder Lines, Padidan, Mahrabpur,
via Tharushah to Sakrand Nawabshah and Sakrand to Tando Adam Via Hala (entire lines abundant). (i) N-5 National Highway passing through Sakrand and Daulatpur Talukas. (ii) Nawabshah Sakrand Road. (iii) Nawabshah Kazi Ahmed Road. (iv) Nawabshah—Sanghar Road. (v) Nawabshah Kumb via Bandhi and Daur. (vi) Nawabshah 60th Mile and Military Chaks. (vii) Nawabshah Jam Sahib. (viii) Desert area road, Jam Sahib - Preetamabad District Sanghar. (ix) Moro Bandhi Road. (x) Other link roads connecting Taluka / District Head Quarters and others town. Nawabshah Airport is based on 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 alternate to Karachi International Airport. It provides sending facilities for aircraft at this Airport in case of necessary or diversion. Nowadays you can also book local flights from nawabshah, to Islamabad and karachi. Colleges
There are various educational institutions in the city, these include:
1. Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology, Nawabshah
2. Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences (former Peoples Medical College for Girls, Nawabshah)
3. The City School, Senior Branch, Society Nawabshah
4. Govt. Habib College of Technology, Nawabshah
5. Degree (Boys) College, Nawabshah
6. Degree (Girls) College, Nawabshah
7. Sachal Sarmast College, Nawabshah
8. Science College, Sakrand
9. Mono Technical Institute, Sakrand
10. Agriculture Training Institute, Sakrand
11. College, Daur
12. SZABIST College, Nawabshah
13. Rangers Public School & College, Nawabshah
14. Crown College of Commerce, Nawabshah
15. Indus Institute of Technology & Computer Sciences
16. Noor Eastern Collegiate, Nawabshah
17. Provincial Institute for Teachers Education
18. Women Vocational Institute
19. Technical College
Sports:
Nawabshah has a stadium called Bilawal Sports Stadium For National Level Cricket Matches. Nearly all domestic first class matches are held at this stadium. Events:
The H.M KHOJA Annual Flower Show was introduced by H.M Khoja in the year 1954 at Khoja Garden. The event is celebrated for 3 to 4 days. Major educational institutions:
* Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences.
* Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Sciences & Technology
* The City School, Senior Branch, Nawabshah
* Government Habib College of Technology,
* Vocational Institute
* Provincial Institute of Teachers Education
* Bilawal Institute of Historical and Research
Organizations
Dalel Dero Fort
By Rakaposhi Hiking Club
* Nawabshah Press Club
* Nawabshah Disability Forum
* Rakaposhi Hiking Club
* Rotary Club
* Help Welfaire Organization (HWO),
* Services for Mankind Organizatio SMO
* Sachal Sarmast Special Education,
* Shah Sachal Sami Welfare Association,
* Sindhica Reforms Society,
* Hari Welfare Association,
* Public Welfare Society Sindh,
* Al-Ajal Scout NawabShah,
* Nawabshah Youth Organization (NYO),
* WWF-PAK Indus for All,
Politicians:
* Hakim Ali Zardari
* Asif Ali Zardari
* Faryal Talpur
* Azra Pechuho
* Abdul Rauf Khan
