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Nawan Shehr

Nawan Shehr (Urdu: نواں شہر) is a town in Abbottabad District, Khyber Pakthunkhwa, Pakistan. The town is renowned for the historic Ilyasi Masjid, the largest and oldest mosque of Abbottabad. Behind the mosque lies a small hill with walking trails, adding to the town's scenic charm. During the summer, Nawan Shehr attracts visitors from across the country due to its pleasant climate. It is also home to educational institutions of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education. Nawan Shehr has its own old bazaar which is famous for its Chapli Kebab. The primary language spoken is Hindko, with Gojri also spoken in some areas. Nawan Shehr is located on the route to Abbottabad City and the tourist destinations of Thandiani and Nathia Gali along Murree Road, at an elevation of 1,216 meters (3,990 feet).

Nawan Shehr
Town
Nawan Shehr is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Nawan Shehr
Nawan Shehr
Nawan Shehr is located in Pakistan
Nawan Shehr
Nawan Shehr
Coordinates: 34°9′51″N 73°15′50″E / 34.16417°N 73.26389°E / 34.16417; 73.26389
Country Pakistan
Province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DistrictAbbottabad
TehsilAbbottabad
Elevation
1,216 m (3,990 ft)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total
35,737

Tourist attractions

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Nawanshehr features some of its own tourist attractions, such as:

  • Ilyasi Masjid (mosque)
  • Bungalows (Locally known as Havelis) of Babu Sher Das.

In Nawanshehr there is a famous mosque that was built over a stream of water that flows from the mountain. The mosque stills stands to this day and still has water flowing underneath it. It is called Ilyasi Masjid. In front of it is a little pond-like area in which people can ride paddle-driven boats. The place is also famous for the 'Pakora' stalls.

Demography

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Religious groups in Nawan Shehr City (1881−1941)[a]
Religious
group 		1881[3][4][5] 1901[6][7] 1911[8][9] 1921[10][11] 1931[12] 1941[2]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
Islam   3,251 75.48% 2,939 71.44% 3,404 73.03% 3,794 74.51% 3,884 75.71% 5,075 79.12%
Hinduism  [b] 1,056 24.52% 995 24.19% 1,069 22.93% 1,052 20.66% 883 17.21% 1,030 16.06%
Sikhism   0 0% 180 4.38% 188 4.03% 246 4.83% 363 7.08% 309 4.82%
Jainism   0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% — —
Christianity   — — 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Zoroastrianism   — — 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Judaism   — — 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Buddhism   — — 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% — —
Others 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Total population 4,307 100% 4,114 100% 4,661 100% 5,092 100% 5,130 100% 6,414 100%

Notable people

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Notes

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  1. ^ 1881-1941: Data for the entirety of the town of Nawan Shehr, which included Nawan Shehr Municipality and Nawan Shehr Notified Area.[2]: 19 
  2. ^ 1931-1941: Including Ad-Dharmis

References

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  1. ^ "POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD DETAIL FROM BLOCK TO DISTRICT LEVEL: KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA (ABBOTTABAD DISTRICT)" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 3 January 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b India Census Commissioner (1941). "Census of India, 1941. Vol. 10, North-West Frontier Province". p. 19. JSTOR saoa.crl.28215543. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Census of India, 1881 Report on the Census of the Panjáb Taken on the 17th of February 1881, vol. I." 1881. JSTOR saoa.crl.25057656. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Census of India, 1881 Report on the Census of the Panjáb Taken on the 17th of February 1881, vol. II". 1881. p. 520. JSTOR saoa.crl.25057657. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Census of India, 1881 Report on the Census of the Panjáb Taken on the 17th of February 1881, vol. III". 1881. p. 250. JSTOR saoa.crl.25057658. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Census of India 1901. Vol. 1A, India. Pt. 2, Tables". 1901. p. 44. JSTOR saoa.crl.25352838. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Census of India 1901. [Vol. 17A]. Imperial tables, I-VIII, X-XV, XVII and XVIII for the Punjab, with the native states under the political control of the Punjab Government, and for the North-west Frontier Province". 1901. p. 26. JSTOR saoa.crl.25363739. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  8. ^ Edward Albert Gait, Sir; India Census Commissioner (1911). "Census of India, 1911. Vol. 1., Pt. 2, Tables". Calcutta, Supt. Govt. Print., India, 1913. p. 23. JSTOR saoa.crl.25393779. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Census of India 1911. Vol. 13, North-west Frontier Province : part I, Report; part II, Tables". 1911. p. 302. JSTOR saoa.crl.25394102. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Census of India 1921. Vol. 1, India. Pt. 2, Tables". 1921. p. 25. JSTOR saoa.crl.25394121. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Census of India 1921. Vol. 14, North-west Frontier Province : part I, Report; part II, Tables". 1921. p. 340. JSTOR saoa.crl.25430163. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  12. ^ Mallam, G. L.; Dundas, A. D. F. (1931). "Census of India, 1931, vol. XV. North-west frontier province. Part I-Report. Part II-Tables". Peshawar, Printed by the manager, Government stationery and printing, 1933. p. 257. JSTOR saoa.crl.25793233. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
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