Nawabshah

Nawabshah lies near the Indus River in central Sindh, long inhabited since the Indus Valley era.{{Cite web|url=https://www.inp.net.pk/news-detail/economy/archaeological-sites-in-nawabshah-can-be-a-tourist-hotspot-1#:~:text=Shakir+Ali+said+that+mosques,of+these+sites+was+in|title=Archaeological sites in Nawabshah can be a tourist hotspot|website=www.inp.net.pk}} Archaeological surveys note prehistoric and Harappan remains in the area, and the region later passed under various Muslim dynasties. In particular, the 18th–19th-century Kalhora and Talpur dynasties left many mosques and tombs with characteristic Sindhi and Islamic architecture.

Under British rule, Nawabshah was carved out of Hyderabad District. Its taluka (subdivision) was established in 1903, and on 1 November 1912, Nawabshah was upgraded to full district status in Sindh. The town was named for Syed Nawab Shah, a local landowner who migrated there in 1881, his family donated land of 60 acres for colonial-era district offices, and in recognition of this generosity, the British named the town after him.

After 1947, Nawabshah became part of independent Pakistan. In 2008, the district was officially renamed Shaheed Benazirabad in memory of Benazir Bhutto. In recent years, the city has grown rapidly.

{{Historical populations|1951|34201|1961|45651|1972|81045|1981|102139|1998|189,244|2017|279,338|2023|363,138|align=center|percentages=pagr|footnote=Sources:{{cite web |title=Population by administrative units 1951-1998 |url=https://repository.lahoreschool.edu.pk/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/13673/Administrative%20Units.pdf?isAllowed=y&sequence=1 |publisher = Pakistan Bureau of Statistics}}}}

According to 2023 census, Nawabshah had a population of 363,138. Nawabshah is inhabited by various communities and tribes, including the Zardaris, Buledis, Syeds, Jatois, Unnars, Dahiris, Pitafis, and Pirzadas, among others. Many members of these groups possess significant landholdings. The region's electoral politics have traditionally been shaped by these influential families, often with the support of smaller local communities.

{{Climate chart

| Nawabshah

| 5.9|24.3| 2

| 8.7|27.1| 2

|14.2|33.3| 3

|19.7|39.2| 13

|24.6|43.5| 11

|27.7|43.2| 38

|27.6|40.4|82

|26.3|38.6|65

|23.8|38.4|40

|18.2|37.1| 33

|12.2|31.6| 2

| 7.4|25.5| 3

|source =Hong Kong Observatory

|float=right

}}

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 {{convert|53|°C|°F|1|disp=or}}. Temperatures above {{convert|45|°C|°F|disp=or}} 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 {{convert|4|°C|°F|1|disp=or}}, and temperatures below {{convert|0|°C|°F|disp=or}} occurring two or three times on average in January.

The highest temperatures each year in Pakistan, typically rising to above {{convert|50|°C|°F|abbr=on}}, 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 {{convert|0|°C|°F|abbr=on}}. On 26 May 2010 record breaking severe heat wave hit the city and the mercury level reached {{convert|52|°C|°F|abbr=on}} which was the highest temperature ever recorded in Nawabshah at the time.{{cite web |url=http://www.pakmet.com.pk/latest%20news/Latest%20News-old.html |title=Weather Advisory- 3, Government of Pakistan |website=Pakistan Metreological Department |access-date=9 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218144551/http://www.pakmet.com.pk/latest%20news/Latest%20News-old.html |archive-date=18 February 2011 |url-status=dead}} The climate is generally dry and hot, but sometimes the temperature falls to {{convert|0|°C|°F|abbr=on}}. On 7 January 2011, temperatures dropped to {{convert|4|°C|°F|abbr=on}} in the city.{{cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/2011/01/06/mercury-dips-to-4c-in-nawabshah.html |title=Mercury dips to 4°C in Nawabshah |website=Dawn (newspaper) |date=2010-10-13 |access-date=2023-04-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110125055202/http://www.dawn.com/2011/01/06/mercury-dips-to-4c-in-nawabshah.html |archive-date=25 January 2011}} The highest annual rainfall ever is 685 mm, recorded in 2022.

{{Weather box|width = auto

|location = Nawabshah (1991-2020)

|metric first = Yes

|single line = Yes

|Jan record high C = 33.7

|Feb record high C = 38.0

|Mar record high C = 45.5

|Apr record high C = 49.0

|May record high C = 51.0

|Jun record high C = 50.5

|Jul record high C = 47.5

|Aug record high C = 48.9

|Sep record high C = 44.5

|Oct record high C = 43.0

|Nov record high C = 41.0

|Dec record high C = 35.0

|year record high C = 51.0

|Jan high C = 24.1

|Feb high C = 28.1

|Mar high C = 34.1

|Apr high C = 40.6

|May high C = 44.6

|Jun high C = 44.1

|Jul high C = 41.0

|Aug high C = 39.1

|Sep high C = 38.9

|Oct high C = 37.9

|Nov high C = 32.2

|Dec high C = 26.2

|year high C = 35.9

|Jan mean C = 15.4

|Feb mean C = 18.7

|Mar mean C = 24.5

|Apr mean C = 30.4

|May mean C = 34.8

|Jun mean C = 35.4

|Jul mean C = 34.2

|Aug mean C = 32.6

|Sep mean C = 31.7

|Oct mean C = 28.6

|Nov mean C = 22.7

|Dec mean C = 17.2

|Jan low C = 6.6

|Feb low C = 9.4

|Mar low C = 14.8

|Apr low C = 20.3

|May low C = 25.0

|Jun low C = 27.5

|Jul low C = 27.4

|Aug low C = 26.2

|Sep low C = 24.4

|Oct low C = 19.3

|Nov low C = 13.1

|Dec low C = 8.3

|year low C = 18.5

|Jan record low C = -2.6

|Feb record low C = -3.6

|Mar record low C = 3.0

|Apr record low C = 7.0

|May record low C = 15.0

|Jun record low C = 17.0

|Jul record low C = 20.0

|Aug record low C = 18.9

|Sep record low C = 14.6

|Oct record low C = 7.5

|Nov record low C = 2.8

|Dec record low C = -1.0

|year record low C = -3.6

|precipitation colour = green

|Jan precipitation mm = 2.5

|Feb precipitation mm = 4.9

|Mar precipitation mm = 3.2

|Apr precipitation mm = 12.2

|May precipitation mm = 22.8

|Jun precipitation mm = 39.2

|Jul precipitation mm = 69.1

|Aug precipitation mm = 87.2

|Sep precipitation mm = 32.7

|Oct precipitation mm = 13.1

|Nov precipitation mm = 0.4

|Dec precipitation mm = 3.3

|year precipitation mm = 247.6

|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm

|Jan precipitation days = 0.6

|Feb precipitation days = 0.6

|Mar precipitation days = 0.7

|Apr precipitation days = 0.5

|May precipitation days = 0.4

|Jun precipitation days = 3.5

|Jul precipitation days = 4.7

|Aug precipitation days = 5.5

|Sep precipitation days = 2.2

|Oct precipitation days = 0.3

|Nov precipitation days = 0.1

|Dec precipitation days = 0.4

|Jan sun = 230.1

|Feb sun = 240.1

|Mar sun = 267.0

|Apr sun = 274.4

|May sun = 293.8

|Jun sun = 268.8

|Jul sun = 229.4

|Aug sun = 240.9

|Sep sun = 261.1

|Oct sun = 280.0

|Nov sun = 256.1

|Dec sun =

|source 1 =NOAA{{cite web |url=https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-2-WMO-Normals-9120/Pakistan/CSV/Nawabshah_41749.csv |title=Nawabshah Climate Normals 1991–2020 |work=World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020) |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date=17 September 2023}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.pakmet.com.pk/cdpc/Climate/Nawabshah_Climate_Data.txt |title=Nawabshah weather chart |access-date=2023-04-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100613053232/http://www.pakmet.com.pk/cdpc/Climate/Nawabshah_Climate_Data.txt |archive-date=2010-06-13 |url-status=dead |website=Pakistan Meteorological Department website}} Ogimet{{cite web |url=https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?lang=en&ind=41749&ano=2025&mes=4&day=17&hora=21&min=0&ndays=30|title= 41749: Nawabshah (Pakistan)|author= |date= 18 April 2025|website=ogimet.com |publisher=OGIMET |access-date= 18 April 2025|quote=}}

|date = January 2011}}

Educational institutions in the city include:

• Bakhtawar Cadet College For Girls Shaheed Benazirabad{{cite news|url=https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/first-batch-of-pakistans-first-girls-cadet-college-passes-out-1.85680922 |title=First batch of Pakistan's first girls' cadet college passes out|author=Azeem Samar|date=13 February 2022|newspaper=Gulf News website|access-date=9 November 2022}}
• Nuclear Medicine Oncology & Radiotherapy Institute Nawabshah
• People's University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women{{cite web|url=https://www.pumhs.edu.pk|title=PEOPLES UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES FOR WOMEN- SHAHEED BENAZIRABAD|work=pumhs.edu.pk}}
• Quaid-e-Azam Law College Nawabshah
• Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology
• Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University{{cite web|url=http://www.sbbusba.edu.pk|title=SBBU (Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University) SBA|work=sbbusba.edu.pk}}
• Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences{{cite web|url=http://www.sbbuvas.edu.pk|title=..:: SBBUVAS ::..|work=sbbuvas.edu.pk}}
• Government Habib College of Technology, Nawabshah{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1605592|title=Time to denationalise|first=From the|last=Newspaper|date=5 February 2021|website=DAWN.COM}}

• Bilawal Cricket Stadium{{Cite web|url=https://arynews.tv/aspirant-cricketers-khiladi-ki-khoj-nawabshah/|title=Cricketers appear in numbers as Khiladi Ki Khoj kicks off in Nawabshah|first=Web|last=Reporter|date=1 December 2017|website=ARY NEWS}}
• Askari Hockey Stadiumhttps://www.app.com.pk/domestic/under-20-hockey-matches-held-in-nawabshah/

File:Nawabshah Property rate.jpg|Most Popular Area of Nawabshah

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