Naushahro Feroze District ضلع نوشہرو فیروز نوشهرو فيروز ضلعو | |
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.jpg) Fields in Naushahro Feroze district | |
 Map ofSindh with Naushahro Feroze District (نوشهرو فیروز) highlighted | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Sindh |
| Division | Shaheed Benazir Abad |
| Largest city | Moro |
| Headquarters | Naushahro Feroze |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Muhammad Arslan Saleem |
| • District Police Officer | sanghar malik |
| • District Health Officer | Dr.Sikandar Ali Kalhoro, |
| Area | |
| 2,946 km2 (1,137 sq mi) | |
| Population | |
| 1,777,082 | |
| • Density | 603.2/km2 (1,562/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 507,244 |
| • Rural | 1,269,838 |
| Literacy | |
| • Literacy rate |
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| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Website | www |
Naushahro Feroze District (Sindhi:نوشهرو فيروز ضلعو,Urdu:ضلع نوشهرو فیروز) is adistrict in the province ofSindh,Pakistan. Its capital isNaushahro Feroze city[citation needed]. Administratively subdivided into fivetalukas and 51 union councils, according to the 2017 census[update] of Pakistan it had a population of 1,612,373.[3] The Naushahro Feroze was given the status of District on 15 November 1989 and. Before, it was Taluka of Nawabshah District (Now Shaheed Benazirabad). On given status as district, Naushahro Feroze was placed under administrative control of Sukkur Division however, it has been placed under Shaheed Benazirabad Division during 2011[citation needed].
The Kalhora Mosque in the village of Dali, located on the Kandiaro Road in Naushero Feroze, is a historically significant structure dating back to 1139 Hijri (1726 CE). Built during the Kalhora period, the mosque has experienced numerous repairs and alterations over the years. The walls of the mosque are 8 feet thick, and the domes have suffered damage, including cracks that have raised concerns about its structural integrity among local worshippers.
The mosque's last major repair occurred in 1979, but the Memon community, which manages the mosque, has expressed concerns over its deteriorating condition. They have called for immediate repairs or renovations, warning that without government intervention, they may be forced to demolish the mosque and rebuild it from scratch.[4]
District Naushahro Feroze has two members inNational Assembly of Pakistan. The district electoral is referred to as NA-211 andNA-212. The member elected from NA-212 represents the constituencies ofMoro andNaushahro Feroze Talukas. The member elected from NA-211 representsKandiaro,Bhirya andMehrabpur Talukas.
The district has five member representation inProvincial Assembly of Sindh. The provincial assembly electoral for the district is as below:
decreased one seat in census 2017
| Administrative unit | Number of Kanungo circles/ Supervisory uapas | Number of mouzas Circles/Ttpas | Total | Rural | Urban | Partly Urban | Forest | Unpopulated | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naushahro Feroze | 3 | 21 | 60 | 51 | 01 | 07 | -- | 01 | 372,821 [3] |
| Bhiria | 2 | 17 | 33 | 21 | 01 | 10 | -- | 01 | 301,044 [3] |
| Moro | 4 | 26 | 53 | 47 | -- | 02 | 03 | 01 | 368,789 [3] |
| Kandiaro | 3 | 17 | 53 | 46 | -- | 03 | 04 | 01 | 322,439 [3] |
| Mehrabpur | 2 | 16 | 34 | 29 | -- | 05 | -- | -- | 247,280 [3] |
| Total | 14 | 97 | 233 | 194 | 02 | 27 | 07 | 03 | 1,612,373 [3] |
The mainN-5 passes through the district.
The main railway track passes through the district which is not functional for a long time[citation needed]. The route was from Padidan to NF, Moro, Dadu, etc. but it has ended now. Now the main major railway station for the NF peoples is Padidan which is fully functional and having second longest platform in Pakistan with a vast locoshed area. Have major trains stop, Hazara Express, Awami Express, Fareed Express, Pakistan Express and Sukkur Express.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 267,638 | — |
| 1961 | 369,161 | +3.27% |
| 1972 | 685,829 | +5.79% |
| 1981 | 829,051 | +2.13% |
| 1998 | 1,087,571 | +1.61% |
| 2017 | 1,612,047 | +2.09% |
| 2023 | 1,777,082 | +1.64% |
| Sources:[5] | ||
| Religion | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islam | 98.12% | |||
| Hinduism | 1.63% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.24% | |||
At the time of the 2017 census, Naushahro Feroze district had 275,800 households and a population of 1,612,047. Naushahro Feroze had a sex ratio of 939 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 53.83%: 66.22% for males and 40.73% for females. 379,233 (23.52%) lived in urban areas. 500,373 (31.04%) were under 10 years of age.[7] In 2023, the district had 319,938 households and a population of 1,777,082.[1]
| Religious group | 1941[8]: 52–53 | 2017[7] | 2023[9] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
Islam | 215,727 | 81.77% | 1,584,641 | 98.30% | 1,743,003 | 98.12% |
Hinduism | 46,243 | 17.53% | 26,464 | 1.64% | 28,978 | 1.63% |
Sikhism | 1,819 | 0.69% | — | — | 15 | 0% |
| Others[a] | 32 | 0.01% | 942 | 0.06% | 4,463 | 0.24% |
| Total Population | 263,821 | 100% | 1,612,047 | 100% | 1,776,459 | 100% |
| Note: 1941 census data is Kandiaro, Moro and Naushahro Feroze talukas of Nawabshah District, which roughly corresponds to contemporary Naushahro Feroze District. District and taluk borders have changed since 1995, namely the splitting of Moro taluk and its division between two districts. | ||||||
The majority religion is Islam, with 98.12% of the population. Hinduism (including those from Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 1.63% of the population.[10]
At the time of the 2023 census, 92.13% of the population spokeSindhi, 3.98%Urdu and 2.13%Punjabi as their first language.[11]
The following is a list of Naushahro Feroze District's Dehs, organised byTehsils:[12]
Provincial capital:Karachi | ||
| Hyderabad |  | |
| Karachi | ||
| Larkana | ||
| Mirpur Khas | ||
| Shaheed Benazirabad | ||
| Sukkur | ||
| International | |
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| National | |
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