Khairpur Nathan Shah

K.N.SHAH Khairpur Nathan shah
Tehsil
Khairpur Nathan Shah
Coordinates: 27.1°N 67.73°E / 27.1; 67.73
Country	Pakistan
Province	Sindh
District	Dadu District
Government
• MPA	Abdul Aziz Junejo
• MNA	Irfan Zafar Laghari
Elevation	29 m (95 ft)
Population
• Total	280,000
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)

Khairpur Nathan Shah Taluka is a city and taluka of Dadu District in the Sindh province of Pakistan.

History

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 12 September 1983 in Khairpur Nathan Shah town of Dadu District. These people fought 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 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.

Demographics

As per 2017 Census the population is 334,258 spread across villages and UCs.

Facilities

The city includes a public library named as wafa nathan shahi (under construction) and private library named as Leaders Library by Bilqees Razia Welfare Trust, civil hospital, a civil court, one police station, high schools, primary schools, and two colleges.one Girls one boys college The city has various banks including the National Bank of Pakistan, HBL, MCB, Bank Al Habib.Sindh Bank

Culture

It is rich in its culture multiple Sindhi languages are spoken. K.N.SHAH is mostly known for its MELA (میلا) which is celebrated on the URS of Sufi Saint Hazrat Juriayal Shah Jilani in Safar month of Islamic calender. Every year this event is arranged by and People across the Sindh come here and pay tribute to the Sufi Saint. This is the oldest Mela. Different kinds of Sweets' stalls are installed and many recreational activities are also installed. The Students participate in different competitive exam & they are serving with distinction in the armed forces of Pakistan. KN Shah has also contributed in sindhi poetry. The Names of Poets are:

1. Wafa Nathan Shahi

2. Gulzar Siyal

3. Imran Anjum

4. Zulifqar Gadhi

5. Nashtar Nathan Shahi

6. Sarvech Nathan Shahi

7. Taseer Nathan Shahi

8. Bakht Buriro

9. Ameer Mastana

10. Sathi Mehboob

11. Sajan Setai

12. Saaqi Mansoor

13. Azad Zangejo

14. Irfan Lateefi

15. Raja Bajaaj

16. Mujahid Mashori

17.Jawad Nathan Shahi

18. Sannaullah Odho

19. Javed Gadehi

20. Fayaz Baloch

21. Waqar Nathan Shahi

22. Imdaad Ali Babar

23. Asghar Gozai

24. Raaz Nathan Shahi (Rakhyal Morai)

25. Asim Nathan Shahi (Ghulam Rasool Solangi)

26. Qamar Nathan Shahi

27. Muneer Rahujo Gozai

28. Muneer Buriro

29. Shahab Abbasi

30. Ayaz Buriro

31. Aneer Magsi

32. Shabeer laghari

33. Ehsaan Aakash

34. Nasreen Syed

35. Hameed Gozai

36. Madhosh Meer

37. Zulfi Nathan Shahi

38. Sikayal Mallah

39. Sikandar Sanam Babar

40. Gul Sindhi

41. Kashif Chandio

42. Nadeem Chandio

43. Nadeem Wadho

Notables

• Aamir Hussain Panhwar (PAS/DMG) is an Assistant Commissioner. He is the only from K.N.SHAH who secured 1st position in entire SINDH & 20th Position all over Pakistan in CSS Exam 2013.
• K.N.Shah has contributed towards Armed Forces of Pakistan, with more than 20 officers in Pakistan Army, Navy and Air Force.