Naushahro Feroze District (, ) is a district in the province of Sindh, Pakistan. Its capital is Naushahro Feroze city. Administratively subdivided into five talukas and 51 union councils, according to of Pakistan it had a population of 1,612,373. The Naushahro Feroze was given the status of District on 15 November 1989 and. Before, it was Taluka of Nawabshah District (Now Shaheed Benazirabad District). 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.

Historic sites in Naushahro Feroze District

The Kalhora Mosque 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.

Government and politics

National Assembly representation District Naushahro Feroze has two members in National Assembly of Pakistan. The district electoral is referred to as NA-211 and NA-212. The member elected from NA-212 represents the constituencies of Moro and Naushahro Feroze Talukas. The member elected from NA-211 represents Kandiaro, Bhirya and Mehrabpur Talukas.

Provincial Assembly representation The district has five member representation in Provincial Assembly of Sindh. The provincial assembly electoral for the district is as below: PS-35 (Naushahro Feroze city, Mithiani, Abran, Bhorti) PS-34 (Tharushah, Bhirya, Darbelo) PS-33 (Halani, Kandiaro, Mehrabpur) decreased one seat in census 2017 PS-36 (Moro, New Jatoi, Dars)

Local governments (tehsils of district) Moro Naushahro Feroze Bhiria Kandiaro Mehrabpur

Administrative unit Number of Kanungo circles/ Supervisory uapas Number of mouzas Circles/Ttpas Total Rural Urban Partly Urban Forest Unpopulated Population Naushahro Feroze Bhiria Moro Kandiaro Mehrabpur Total

Transportation The main N-5 passes through the district.

The main railway track passes through the district which is not functional for a long time. 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.

Demographics

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. In 2023, the district had 319,938 households and a population of 1,777,082.

+Religion in contemporary Naushahro Feroze DistrictReligiousgroup194120172023Islam 215,72781.77%1,584,64198.30%1,743,00398.12%Hinduism 46,24317.53%26,4641.64%28,9781.63%Sikhism 1,8190.69%150%Others 320.01%9420.06%4,4630.24% Total Population 263,821 100% 1,612,047 100% 1,776,459 100%

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.

At the time of the 2023 census, 92.13% of the population spoke Sindhi, 3.98% Urdu and 2.13% Punjabi as their first language.

List of Dehs The following is a list of Naushahro Feroze District's Dehs, organised by Tehsils:

Naushahro Feroze Tehsil (58 Dehs) Wagan, Agham Arban Batil Bhanbhri Bhurnd Bookar Chanari Changal Cheeho Dall Dangeja Dhori Bachal Gejh No. 1 Gejh No. 2 Ghanghro Izzat Waggan Jarri Jiskani Kajhar Kalooro Kalro Kanghal Keti Abu Bakar No. 1 Keti Abu Bakar No. 2 Khariro Khuhawar No. 1 Khuhawar No. 2 Khuhi Jalal Koor Gahno Koor Hassan Loothi Masur Ji Wai Menghlo Miranpur Mithiani No. 1 Mithiani No. 2 Mubejani Nathar Detha Naushahro Noor Pur Paddidan Panjo Parya Phull Pir Parto Sahib Khan Seengarchi Serhal Sher Khan Shuja Muhammad Tetri Thatt No. 1 Thatt No. 2 Veesar Wagan Wassan Wassayo Moro Tehsil (53 Dehs) Abad Kahkot Belo Khero Dero Belo Lalia Bet Budho Bhambhro Dero Borarai Chando Chaneja Dalchand Daris Deparja Dheeran Jagir Dilo Shah Doro Behan Dumber Ji Wai Fareed Dero Fato Balal Fazil Jagir Ganghan Jagir Ghairabad Kahkot Gharho Junalo Kacho Koheri Kalhora Karap Kareja Karocho Kenchi Jagir Khair Wah Khaliso Khero Dero Khokhar Korai Kot Satabo Lalia Lett Lundki Malkani Manaheen Mari Jatoi Misri Moro Gachero Qaim Koor Sadhuja Saleh Pur Sehra Sultan Beghan Wad Pagia Waryaso Jagir Waryaso Rayati Kahkat Mehrabpur Tehsil (34 Union councils) Bago Daro Behlani Bhorgi Chibhar Babhan Deengaro Dehat Dewan Dodha Godho Hindu Halani Hote Khan Jalbani Kotri Kabeer Langarji Mad Ibyani Mehar Haji Mehrabpur 01 Mehrabpur 02 Moule Dino Haji Natho Rajper Nau-Abad Peer Waito Punjaban Qaisar Mari Rajo Dahri Saeed Pur Saleh Sahito Sangi Sittar Dino Mangrio Syed Shuja Tuttah Vighia Mal Kandiaro Tehsil (52 Dehs) Abad-111 Bahri-1 Bahri-2 Bazidpur Beelo Kamaldero Bello Mohbatdero Dello Sumita Belo Bhounar Bhagodero-1 Bhagodero-2 Bhority Budak Chachak Dabhro Darbelo new Darbelo old Detha Ghanghra Ghulam Shah Gul Shah Haji Shah Jea Pota Kalatagar-1 Kalatagar-2 Kamaldero-1 Kamaldero-2 Kandhar Kandiaro Khairodero Khanwahan Kouro Khushik Ladho Bisharat Lakha road Larik Lundi Machi Mahessar Manjuth Mirzapur Mohbatdero Jagir Mohbatdero Siyal Moria Mosodero Pirmard Sahita Salehpur Samita Sethar Shah Mirdero Shanikhani Sona Bindi Thatt Moosa Bhiria Tehsil (32 Dehs) Baran Bella Wah Bhiria Bhiro Burira Chaheen Manomal Chakar Wah Dali Dalipota Dheengaro Dingaro Ghan gujo Jalbani Kajar Kandir Khah Jagir Khahi Mamon Khahi Qasim Khahi Rahu Kot Bahadur Ladho Rano Machur Madd Aleem Mango Molhan Jagir Molhan Rayati Palano Panhwari Pano Usman Rajo Keerio Soondhan Tharushah

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External links

Bahria Foundation College Naushahro Feroze Provincial Assembly of Sindh