Shaheed Benazirabad District
Shaheed Benazirabad District (Sindhi: شهيد بينظيرآباد ضلعو, Urdu: ضلع شہید بینظیر آباد) previously known as Nawabshah District, is one of the districts in the province of Sindh, Pakistan.
Shaheed Benazirabad District
Nawab Shah District نواشاہ ضلعہ | |
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 Location of Shaheed Benazirabad District | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Sindh |
| Division | Shaheed Benazirabad |
| Headquarters | Nawabshah |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Mr Aamir hussain Panhwar |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,502 km2 (1,738 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,613,506 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Renaming
The district was renamed in September 2008 when most of MPAs of Nawabshah demanded the district be renamed to honour the late party leader.[2]
The renaming of the district was criticised by the family of Syed Nawabshah and others who, while saddened at the death of Bhutto, felt that Nawabshah was a historic district and ought to have kept its name.[2]
History
At the establishment of the district in 1912, the seven talukas were included in this district:
- Kandiaro
- Naushero Feroze
- Moro
- Sakrand
- Nawabshah
- Sinjhoro
- Shahdadpur
In 1953 the talukas of Shahdadpur and Sinjhoro became part of the newly established Sanghar District, while in 1989 another part of the district (the talukas of Nausehro Feroz, Kandiaro and half of the taluka of Moro) were cleaved out to form the new Naushahro Feroze District.[3]
In May 2014, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck the district, killing one person and injuring 70.[4]
Administrative subdivisions
Shaheed Benazir Abad formerly formed part of Nawabshah District. The Deputy Commissioner is responsible for overall administration of the district. The district is sub-divided into four Tehsils:
Demographics
At the time of the 2017 census, Shaheed Benazirabad district had a population of 1,613,506, of which 833,235 were males and 780,089 females. The rural population was 1,123,696 (69.64%) and urban 489,810 (30.36%). The literacy rate is 46.86%: 59.42% for males and 33.85% for females.[1]
The majority religion is Islam, with 95.82% of the population. Hinduism (including those from Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 3.86% of the population.[1]
At the time of the 2017 census, 82.70% of the population spoke Sindhi, 6.86% Urdu, 5.61% Punjabi, 1.57% Brahui and 1.40% Balochi as their first language.[1]
Education
District Shaheed Benazirabad is ranked at the 125th position in the education score index of the Pakistan District Education Rankings 2017 published by Alif Ailaan.
Low learning outcome issues remain a hindrance for district Shaheed Benazirabad. Issues reported by the residents via the Taleem Do! App complain of the lack of primary schools in the area. The debate on whether basic education should be provided in the regional, national or official languages has been a point of debate in Pakistan for several years.
Events
The H. M. Khoja Annual Flower Show was introduced by H. M. Khoja in 1954 at Khoja Garden. The celebrations take place for three or four days.[5]
Major educational institutes
Educational institutions in district Benazirabad include:
- Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Sakrand
- Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences
- Jamiaa Sardarul Uloom Rehmani Islamic Education Bandhi
List of Dehs
The following is a list of Dadu District's 351 dehs, organised by taluka:[6]
- Nawabshah taluka (51 dehs)
- 86-Nasrat
- 87-Nasrat
- 87-A Nasrat
- 88 Nasrat
- 89 Nasrat
- 90-Nasrat
- 91-Nasrat
- 102-Nasrat
- 103-Nasrat
- 104-Nasrat
- 6-Dad
- 8-Dad
- 13-Dad
- 14-Dad
- 15-Dad
- 16-Dad
- 17-Dad
- 18-Dad
- 19-Dad
- 20-Dad
- 21-Dad
- 22-Dad
- 23-Dad
- 24-Dad
- 25-Dad
- 26-Dad
- 27-Dad
- 28-Dad
- 29-Dad
- 30-Dad
- 31-Dad
- 32-Dad
- 33-Dad
- 34-Dad
- 35-Dad
- 36-Dad
- 37-Dad
- 38-Dad
- 39-Dad
- 40-Dad
- 41-Dad
- 42-Dad
- 43-Dad
- 44-Dad
- 46-Dad
- 47-Dad
- 48-Dad
- 49-Dad
- 50-Dad
- Khiyaroon
- Lakhmir
- Daur taluka (169 dehs)
- 01-Dad
- 2-Dad
- 3-Dad
- 3-A Dad
- 4-Dad
- 4-A Dad
- 5-Dad
- 7-Dad
- 09-Dad
- 10-Dad
- 11-Dad
- 12-Dad
- 1-Nasrat
- 2-Nasrat
- 3-Nasrat
- 4-Nasrat
- 5-Nasrat
- 6-Nasrat
- 07-Nasrat
- 08-Nasrat
- 09-Nasrat
- 10-Nasrat
- 11-Nasrat
- 12-Nasrat
- 12-A Nasrat
- 13 Nasrat
- 14-Nasrat
- 15-Nasrat
- 16-Nasrat
- 17-Nasrat
- 18-Nasrat
- 19-Nasrat
- 20-Nasrat
- 21-Nasrat
- 22-Nasrat
- 23-Nasrat
- 24-Nasrat
- 25-Nasrat
- 26-Nasrat
- 26-A Nasrat
- 27-Nasrat
- 28-Nasrat
- 29-Nasrat
- 30-Nasrat
- 31-Nasrat
- 32-Nasrat
- 33-Nasrat
- 34-Nasrat
- 35-Nasrat
- 36-Nasrat
- 37-Nasrat
- 38-Nasrat
- 39-Nasrat
- 40-Nasrat
- 41-Nasrat
- 42-Nasrat
- 43-Nasrat
- 44-Nasrat
- 45-Nasrat
- 46-Nasrat
- 47-Nasrat
- 48-Nasrat
- 49-Nasrat
- 50-Nasrat
- 51-Nasrat
- 52-Nasrat
- 53-Nasrat
- 54-Nasrat
- 55-Nasrat
- 56-Nasrat
- 57-Nasrat
- 58-Nasrat
- 59-Nasrat
- 60-Nasrat
- 61-Nasrat
- 62-Nasrat
- 63-Nasrat
- 64-Nasrat
- 65-Nasrat
- 66-Nasrat
- 67-Nasrat
- 68-Nasrat
- 69-Nasrat
- 70-Nasrat
- 71-Nasrat
- 72-Nasrat
- 72-A Nasrat
- 73-Nasrat
- 74-Nasrat
- 75-Nasrat
- 76-Nasrat
- 77-Nasrat
- 78-Nasrat
- 79-Nasrat
- 80-Nasrat
- 81-Nasrat
- 82-Nasrat
- 83-Nasrat
- 84-Nasrat
- 85-Nasrat
- 92-Nasrat
- 93-Nasrat
- 94-Nasrat
- 95-Nasrat
- 96-Nasrat
- 97-Nasrat
- 98-Nasrat
- 99-Nasrat
- 100-Nasrat
- 101-Nasrat
- 105-Nasrat
- 105-A Nasrat
- 106-Nasrat
- 107-Nasrat
- 108-Nasrat
- 109-Nasrat
- 110-Nasrat
- 111-Nasrat
- 112-Nasrat
- 113-Nasrat
- 114-Nasrat
- 115-Nasrat
- 116-Nasrat
- 117-Nasrat
- Akro
- Akro-2
- Akro-3
- Akro-4
- Akro-5
- Akro-5/A
- Akro-6
- Akro-7
- Akro-8
- Akro-9
- Amerji
- Chack-2
- Chack-3
- Chack-4
- Chack-5
- Chack-6
- Chack 1to11 Suhelo
- Chack 1to6 O/Sawri
- Chhan Babu
- G.A. Dago
- G.A. Daur
- G.A. Makhand
- Gojro
- Goongothar
- Gujhro
- Gupchani
- Jhemal
- Jhip
- Kalri
- Mari Sabhar
- Obhari Amerji Chak-2
- Obhari Amerji Chak-3
- Obhari Sawari
- Obhari Sawari
- Obhari Sawari
- Obhari Sawari
- Obhari Sawari
- Panjo Chan
- Shah Hussain
- Suhelo Chack-2
- Suhelo Chack-3
- Suhelo Chack-4
- Suhelo Chack-5
- Suhelo Chack-6
- Qazi Ahmed taluka (65 dehs)
- Abad Makkhand
- Ahmed Bughio
- Allah Khai
- Amerji
- Bambhai
- Bambhai Jagir
- Bet Safan
- Bhellaro
- Bogri
- Charioro
- Daulatpur
- Deran
- Dim
- Drigh
- Gair Abad Makhand
- Haberi
- Hothepota
- Jari
- Jarkhoyaro Jagir
- Jarkhoyaro Rayati
- Jugpal
- Junjhan
- Kaka
- Kandhari
- Kacho That
- Keti Hassan Shah
- Khambro
- Khar
- Khariro
- Kharjani
- Kundah Nandho
- Kundah Wado
- Kungo
- Kunro
- Malwah
- Manharo
- Mehrab Wai
- Mehraro
- Mir Mohammad Juno
- Mir Rukan
- Mirza Bagh
- Mirzapur Jagir-1
- Mirzapur Jagir-2
- Noor Muhammad
- Olahi Amerhi
- Padd
- Pat Peeral
- Phulel
- Pubjo
- Qazi Ahmed
- Raja Wah
- Re-Hothepota
- Saeed Kandho
- Sarman Kandi
- Sawari
- Seendhal Kamal
- Seerchja
- Shahpur
- Sukhpur
- Sun
- Talhi
- That Jagir-1
- That Jagir-2
- That Rayati
- Utar Sawari
- Sakrand taluka (64 dehs)
- 1-Rain Boobak
- 2-Sukhio Manahijo
- 3-Samo Rahu
- 4-Bachal Rahu
- 5-Sobho Lund
- 6-Marvi
- 7-Darri
- 8-Ikhraj
- 9-Noor Bhoora
- 10-Bhoora
- 11-Rahib Shah
- 12-Mehrabpur
- 13-Marri
- 14-Ladho Chandio
- 15-Fatih Pur
- 16-Jam Jodho
- 17-Fareed Keerio
- 18-Sakranad
- 19-Jalalani
- 20-Bhutta
- 21-Dadh
- 22-Dino Shah
- 23-Satt Puri
- 24/1 Dalel Dero
- 24/2 Dalel Dero
- 25-Batho
- Bahawal Shah
- Bao
- Bello Lakhat
- Belo Madd
- Belo Marri
- Belo Mehrabpur
- Belop Nasri
- Bhiraro
- Chan Biar
- Chattan Shah
- Gohram Mari
- Golo Dahri
- Hala Wahar
- Jado Jono
- Jamal Keerio
- Khadhar
- Kot Dhingano
- Kumb Leema
- Lakha Jageer
- Lakha-1
- Lakha-2
- Lakhat
- Lal M Bheenjo
- Madd
- Morio Lakho
- Morri
- Munhar
- Naqqur
- Roomio
- Sabu Rahu
- Sukh Pur
- Sutiaro
- Tali
- Tharo Unar
- Tirchi
- Tirchi-2
- Torri
- Yakhtiar Khan
References
- "District-wise Tables - Census 2017 Final Results". pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2017.
- "Nawabshah renamed after Benazir Bhutto". Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- PCO 2000, p. 10.
- Magnitude 5 Earthquake Kills 1 In Pakistan Archived 2014-05-12 at the Wayback Machine, npr.org.
- The H.M Khoja Annual Flower Show
- "List of Dehs in Sindh" (PDF). Sindh Zameen. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
Sources
- 1998 District census report of Nawabshah. Census publication. Vol. 63. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 2000.
- Website of the Election Commission of Pakistan (Election Results National Assembly)
- The book Aeena Zila Nawabshah compiled and written by Muhammad Ayub Shad
Provincial capital: Karachi | ||
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| Hyderabad | ||
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