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).
Tourist attractions
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.
- Naray a natural spring which is used as a public bath.
- Cricket Stadium
Demography
| Religious group |
1881 | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1941 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 
|
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% |
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|
— | — | 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
- Mohammad Aslam Khan, senator from the Pakistan Peoples Party
- Mufti Qazi Asmatullah (1st Imam of Ilyasi Mosque)
Notes
- ^ 1881-1941: Data for the entirety of the town of Nawan Shehr, which included Nawan Shehr Municipality and Nawan Shehr Notified Area.
- ^ 1931-1941: Including Ad-Dharmis
References
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- ^ "Census of India, 1941. Vol. 10, North-West Frontier Province". 1941. p. 19. JSTOR saoa.crl.28215543. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Census of India 1901. Vol. 1A, India. Pt. 2, Tables". 1901. p. 44. JSTOR saoa.crl.25352838. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
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- ^ "Census of India, 1911. Vol. 1., Pt. 2, Tables". 1911. p. 23. JSTOR saoa.crl.25393779. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ "Census of India, 1931, vol. XV. North-west frontier province. Part I-Report. Part II-Tables". 1931. p. 257. JSTOR saoa.crl.25793233. Retrieved 31 March 2024.