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'''Khairpur Nathan Shah |
'''Khairpur Nathan Shah''' is a city and [[tehsil|''taluka'']] of [[Dadu District]] in the [[Sindh]] province of Pakistan. |
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== History == |
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The city was given the name of the [[Sufi]] Saint Hazrat Nathan Shah. K.N.Shah is also famous for its sacrificies for the sake of DEMOCRACY in paksitan. 12 martyrs of Movement for the Restoration of Democracy (MRD) who were allegedly gunned down on 12th September 1983 in Khairpur Nathan Shah town of Dadu District. These brave People fought valiantly against the dictatorship of General Zia-ul-Haq in the 1983 MRD Movement led by Shaheed Benazir Bhutto and they sacrificed their lives for the democratic struggle.Those who were martyred by the Zia dictator’s regime included martyrs Abdul Ghani Abro, Abdul Aziz Lakhair, Nizamuddin Naich, Abdul Nabu Khoso, Allahwarrayo Langah, Shahnawaz Khoso, Habibullah Leghari, Deedar Ali Khokhar, Zameer Hussain Jagirani, Aijaz Hussain Khoonharo and Manzoor Ahmed Chandio. |
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== Demographics == |
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As per 2017 Census the population is 334,258 spread across villages and UCs. |
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== Facilities == |
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The city includes a civil hospital, a civil court, one police station, high schools, primary schools, and one college. The city has various banks including the National Bank of Pakistan, HBL, MCB, Bank Al Habib. |
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== Culture == |
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It has multiple cultures and multiple [[Sindhi languages]] are spoken. |
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Students participate in competitive exams. |
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The city is undergoing many non-governmental projects. Students have served with distinction in the armed forces of Pakistan. |
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== Notables == |
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* Aamir Hussain Panhwar (PAS/DMG) is an Assistant Commissioner. He is the first one from K.N.SHAH who secured 1st position in entire SINDH & 20th Position all over Pakistan in CSS Exam 2013. |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist|30em}} |
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{{coord|27|05|N|67|44|E|display=title|region:PK_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}} |
{{coord|27|05|N|67|44|E|display=title|region:PK_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}} |
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{{Pakistan-geo-stub}} |
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[[Category:Populated places in Dadu District]] |
[[Category:Populated places in Dadu District]] |
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[[Category:Tehsils of Dadu District]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:28, 25 November 2024
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K.N.SHAH | |
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| Khairpur Nathan Shah | |
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| Coordinates: 27°06′N 67°44′E / 27.1°N 67.73°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| District | Dadu District |
| Government | |
| • MPA | Abdul Aziz Junejo |
| • MNA | Irfan Zafar Laghari |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Khairpur Nathan Shah is a city and taluka of Dadu District in the Sindh province of Pakistan.