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 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.

Demographics

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

Facilities

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.

Culture

It has multiple cultures and multiple Sindhi languages are spoken.

Students participate in competitive exams.

The city is undergoing many non-governmental projects. Students have served with distinction in the armed forces of Pakistan.

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.