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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
DivisionHazara
DistrictAbbottabad
TehsilAbbottabad
Elevation
1,216 m (3,990 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total
40,711

Nawan Shehr (Urdu: نواں شہر) is a town in Abbottabad District, Khyber Pakthunkhwa, Pakistan.[2] The town is renowned for the historic Ilyasi Masjid, the largest and oldest mosque in the district of Abbottabad.[3] 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).

History

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On the 3rd of June 1847 James Abbott, who would later become First Deputy Commissioner of Hazara, noted in his journal: "Marched to Nowa Shihr, 17 miles, a town of huts in a singularly beautiful and fertile valley, of considerable elevation. The wheat is still standing, although some of the ram crops are in ear. This would form a most desirable residence but for the fever with which it is visited during the rains and the swampiness of the soil at that season, I sought in vain for a quarter of an acre of ground near the town free from cultivation as a site for a shed to shelter me during the rains. I have ordered the erection of one, however, upon ground to be rented during occupation. The fever here seems to be less universal than in Pukli and Hurkishengurh".[4] Abbott would later go onto found the town of Abbottabad as the capital of Hazara District[5]

The town, referred to as Nawashahir, was mentioned by British geologist Charles Stewart Middlemiss when he was doing a survey of the area as part of his geological fieldwork in Hazara for the colonial era Geological Survey of India.[6]

On January 2018 a state funeral was held for Retired Air Marshal Asghar Khan was held in Nawan Shehr, Khan had been the first native commander of the Pakistan Airforce succeeding sir Arthur McDonald in 1957.[7] Khan given full military honours with Pakistan air force jets flying over.[8]

Geology

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Nawan Shehr, situated at an elevation of approximately 3,954 feet, lies near the southwestern edge of a geologically complex region extending from Mirpur through Kakol to Mandrochh Kalan. The area is notable for its intricate stratigraphy and tectonic features.

  • The Infra-Trias formation near Nawashahir is spread out as a flat platform.
  • It receives a gentle synclinal fold of Trias limestone above it, indicating a relatively stable depositional environment compared to the more contorted sections near Kakool.

A straight and steady fault near Nawan Shehr introduces the Nummulitic formation, a significant geological unit typically associated with Eocene-aged marine deposits. Nawan Shehr is part of a larger geological rim encircling an alluvial bay from Mirpur to Mandrochh Kalan. The terrain transitions from steep, faulted ridges near Kakool to more subdued, gently folded platforms near Nawan Shehr. The area's structural complexity includes isoclinal folds, synclines, and fault-induced juxtaposition of formations.[6]

Health

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The town has one Basic Health Unit (BHU) that is easily accessibly to the public[9] however due to public scepticism about health advice, the Ilyasi Mosque in Nawan Shehr (which has enough capacity to hold 35,000 people) was used by government as an educational setting for the public to learn about vaccinations.[10]

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.

Demographics

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Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19515,668—    
19618,507+4.14%
197213,644+4.39%
198114,504+0.68%
199819,871+1.87%
201735,737+3.14%
202340,711+2.20%
Sources:[11][12]

As of the 2023 census, Nawan Shehr had a population of 40,711.[13]

Religion

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Religious groups in Nawan Shehr City (1881−1941)[a]
Religious
group 		1881[15][16][17] 1901[18][19] 1911[20][21] 1921[22][23] 1931[24] 1941[14]
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% N/a N/a
Christianity N/a N/a 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Zoroastrianism N/a N/a 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Judaism N/a N/a 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Buddhism N/a N/a 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% N/a N/a
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.[14]: 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. ^ Election Commission of Pakistan - Page 4
  3. ^ Documentary about Ilyasi Masjid Abbottabad October 15, 2020 Radio Pakistan
  4. ^ JOURNALS AND DIARIES OF THE ASSISTANTS TO THE RESIDENT AT LAHORE - No. 11.—Journal of Captain James Abbott, Boundary Commissioner, Punjaub, from 1st to llth June 1847.
  5. ^ Abbottabad – Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition
  6. ^ a b The Geology of Hazara and the Black Mountain
  7. ^ State funeral of Air Marshal (R) Asghar Khan to be held - Radio Pakistan - January 06, 2018
  8. ^ Air Marshal (retd) Asghar Khan laid to rest with full state honours 92 News HD Plus
  9. ^ "Notification: Categorisation of Basic Health Units" (PDF). Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Health Department. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  10. ^ Hussain, Narjis Fatima (15 April 2021). Teeka Tehreek: Increasing EPI Vaccinations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan (PDF) (Master of Public Health Capstone Project). University of Kentucky, College of Public Health. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  11. ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  12. ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Lahore School.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ "URBAN LOCALITIES BY POPULATION SIZE AND THEIR POPULATION BY SEX, ANNUAL GROWTH RATE AND HOUSEHOLD SIZE : CENSUS-2023, KPK" (PDF).
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ "Census of India 1901. Vol. 1A, India. Pt. 2, Tables". 1901. p. 44. JSTOR saoa.crl.25352838. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ "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.
  22. ^ "Census of India 1921. Vol. 1, India. Pt. 2, Tables". 1921. p. 25. JSTOR saoa.crl.25394121. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  23. ^ "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.
  24. ^ 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.