Naushahro Feroze
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Naushahro Feroze | |
|---|---|
Location within Sindh Location within Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 26°51′N 68°08′E / 26.850°N 68.133°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Sindh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Committee |
| • Chairman | Pir Qurban Ali |
| • Vice-Chairman | Kashif Mustafa |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• City | 87,416 |
| • Rank | 148th in Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Website | www |
Naushahro Feroze (Urdu: نوشہرو فیروز, Sindhi: نوشهرو فیروز) is the capital city of Naushahro Feroze District in Sindh province of Pakistan. The district is located at 26°50'0N 68°7'0E with an altitude of 38 metres (127 feet).
Naushahro Feroze District borders Khairpur District in the north-east, Dadu District to the west Indus river makes a natural boundary between the two districts, Larkana District in the north-west, and its south-east border is surrounded by Nawabshah District.
Sindhi is spoken by majority of Residents of Naushahro Feroze, along with other languages such as Urdu, Punjabi, Bagri, Saraiki, Balochi, Hindko etc.
Demographics
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 7,977 | — |
| 1981 | 8,567 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 15,158 | +76.9% |
| 2017 | 38,204 | +152.0% |
| 2023 | 87,416 | +128.8% |
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According to 2023 census, Naushehro Feroze city had a population of 87,146.
Languages
Climate
Naushahro Feroze has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh) with extremely hot summers and mild winters. There is very little rain, and it mainly falls in the monsoon season from July to September.
| Climate data for Naushahro Feroze | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 39.0 (102.2) |
37.0 (98.6) |
41.1 (106.0) |
47.3 (117.1) |
50.0 (122.0) |
51.0 (123.8) |
48.0 (118.4) |
47.0 (116.6) |
44.4 (111.9) |
43.0 (109.4) |
38.3 (100.9) |
32.7 (90.9) |
51.0 (123.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23.2 (73.8) |
26.0 (78.8) |
32.2 (90.0) |
39.0 (102.2) |
43.5 (110.3) |
44.2 (111.6) |
41.2 (106.2) |
39.3 (102.7) |
38.8 (101.8) |
36.7 (98.1) |
30.7 (87.3) |
24.5 (76.1) |
34.9 (94.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.2 (57.6) |
16.9 (62.4) |
23.0 (73.4) |
29.6 (85.3) |
34.2 (93.6) |
35.9 (96.6) |
34.5 (94.1) |
32.8 (91.0) |
31.2 (88.2) |
27.2 (81.0) |
21.2 (70.2) |
15.6 (60.1) |
26.4 (79.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.3 (41.5) |
8.1 (46.6) |
14.0 (57.2) |
20.2 (68.4) |
24.7 (76.5) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.5 (81.5) |
26.3 (79.3) |
23.5 (74.3) |
17.7 (63.9) |
11.6 (52.9) |
6.6 (43.9) |
17.8 (64.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −2.8 (27.0) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
3.0 (37.4) |
10.0 (50.0) |
11.5 (52.7) |
— | 18.5 (65.3) |
18.9 (66.0) |
14.0 (57.2) |
7.0 (44.6) |
1.1 (34.0) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 1.2 (0.05) |
4.5 (0.18) |
4.5 (0.18) |
2.1 (0.08) |
1.5 (0.06) |
3.2 (0.13) |
41.7 (1.64) |
30.7 (1.21) |
11.8 (0.46) |
1.9 (0.07) |
2.1 (0.08) |
3.3 (0.13) |
108.5 (4.27) |
| Source: NOAA (1961–1990) | |||||||||||||
Transport
Notable people
- Haji Khan Larik , Muslim leader and freedom fighter.
- Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi , 9th chief minister of Sindh and Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Syed Murad Ali Shah , Member of Provincial Assembly Sindh
References
- ↑ "Results of Heads of Councils" (PDF). Election Commission of Pakistan. Election Commission of Pakistan. Retrieved 23 October 2026.
- ↑ "Sindh (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information".
- ↑ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Naushero Feroze- Government of Pakistan
- ↑ Location of Naushahro Feroze – Falling Rain Genomics[dead link]
- ↑ "Naushahro Feroze (Naushahro Feroze, Sindh, Pakistan) – Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". City Population. Retrieved 9 October 2026.
- ↑ "Population Census 2023, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics". census23.pbos.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 18 August 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
- ↑ "Padidan Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (FTP). Retrieved 17 January 2013.[dead ftp link] (To view documents see Help:FTP) Data for the record minimum in June was obviously erroneous, so not included.
- ↑ "Freedom Fighters produced by Larkano District". Gul Hayat Institute. Dr. Pathan. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ↑ Solangi, Abdul Basit. "Late Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi: Politcal Leadership and Social Services". researchgate.