Nasirpur

Nasarpur
Nasarpur
Coordinates: 25°19′N 68°22′E / 25.31°N 68.37°E / 25.31; 68.37Coordinates: 25°19′N 68°22′E / 25.31°N 68.37°E / 25.31; 68.37
Country	Pakistan
Province	Sindh
Elevation	42 m (138 ft)
Population (2010)
– Estimate ()	30,000
Time zone	PST (UTC+5)
Calling code	+92 223
Number of towns	1
Number of Union councils	2
Website	http://www.nasarpur.com

Nasarpur^[1], is a town in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is located at 25°31'0N 68°37'0E with an altitude of 12 metres (42 feet).^[2] Nasarpur was one of the oldest city-settlements in the Indus Valley Civilization which thrived in ancient times along the Indus River. City has been wrecked and re-erected many times in history, sometimes repeatedly. But in other cases the destruction has been so complete that the city was abandoned completely. This city was on the eastern bank, about 20 to 25 km from Indus River. In 751, Sultan Feroz Shah Tulkh left Ameer Naseer along his 1000 companions to rebuild the city, later on city was named as Naseer pur or Nasarpur. During Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar period, Nasarpur was one of the major city. According to Hakem Fateh Muhammad Sehwani "Nasarpur was major artery between Dehli (India) and Sindh that allows goods to travel swiftly to buyers". Nasarpur itself is located in Matiari District in the modern-day province of Sindh, Pakistan at 25o31' 0N 68o37' 0E with an altitude of 12 meter. Nasarpur has some Historical places which belong to era of Aurang Zaib. Misri Shah (poet) also called King of Kafiyas live most of his Life in Nasarpur. It is famous for the Production of Onions, Mangoes, Khes, Ceramics and its Tubewells. Archeological sites are also present..

Historical Background: According to Hakeem Fateh Mohammad Sehwani (book Abo-al-fazal) Nasarpur was one of the major city along with Umar Kot, Thatta and Sewistan (Sehwan). Mohammad Yousaf Shakir Abro Sindhi has described in Raisala Bursat that after establishment of Mansoora city during Arabic era gradually vanished the Berhaman Abad city and remaining Hindus has been migrated and settled in Nasarpur.

According to Hakeem Fateh Mohammad Sehwani (book Abo-al-fazal) Nasarpur was one of the major city along with Umar Kot, Thatta and Sewistan (Sehwan). Mohammad Yousaf Shakir Abro Sindhi has described in Raisala Bursat that after establishment of Mansoora city during Arabic era gradually vanished the Berhaman Abad city and remaining Hindus has been migrated and settled in Nasarpur. Mirza Kaleej Bag has described the Nasarpur history and re-establish during Soomra kingdom from 720 to 1320. Dodha khan, Mirza Shah Baig Arkhon 928, Mirza Shah Hasan Arkhon 942, MIrza Tukhan, MIrza Qasim Arkhon and Sultan Abo al Qasim ruled in this region. Ali Sher Fateh Thathwi has mentioned the appearance of Meer Naseer in 752. Unfortunately, The complete history of the Nasarpur was not described or kept in any historical book. The archaeological sites, old Masjeed, ,Tomb, destructive Fort provides the evidence that Nasarpur is a historical city.

Today Nasarpur: Nasarpur is a City in province of Sindh Pakistan. Located 45 km north west of Hyderabad, 11 km from Tando Allahyar. Neighbor cities are TandoAallahyar, Matiari, Pali Jani, Odero Lal, Allah Dino Sand, Tajpoor, Tando Soomro, Tando jam, Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas. City railway station "Tajpur Nasarpur railway station" located at a distance of 7 km.

Shah Inayatullah Rizvi: Spent His life in the town of Nasaspur, and was a descendent of Syed Nasaruddin son of Syed Khairuddin Shah Bakhri. During the times of Shah Latif, he was old. He was a poet of great merit in the Sindhi language. His Rasala (the collection of his work) has been published. His shrine is in the town of Nasarpur. In the recent past the eminent poet, Hazrat Misri Shah Imam Sindhi came from his family.

Administration and Population: Nasarpur comprises one Town Municipal Administration office and 2 Union Councils. According to Census (Mrdam Shumari 2010) city population is 30,000. There are three main doors to enter the town of Nasarpur.

Source of Income: People of Nasarpur are more inclined towards an agricultural based lifestyle. The fertile Indus Plains provide a valuable source of income for the local people who practice farming on these lands. Onion is the major crop of Nasarpur.

City Visibility: Nasarpur is one of Historical, Literary, Religious Spiritual town of Sindh. This town is also famous through the subcontinent in Pottery (Ceramic and Kashi Art), Khes and carpet, wood work, agriculture (Onion, Wheat, Sugarcane), sweet s "Kheer Pera". It is also a holy place for the Hindu community.

City Schemes: Water supply schemes are Drainage scheme 1, Drainage scheme 2, water filter and treatment plant, water supply ( established in 1985), 2 underground tube wells and 80 feet high 50,000 gallon water capacity plans. Drainage Scheme1: This scheme is held in1980 by public health engineering its capacity is 25000 gallon dirty water drainage. Drainage Scheme2: This scheme is also given by public heath engineering.

City Division: Nasarpur city contains 8 ward and 4 Deh, including; Deh Nasarpur,Deh Bhanoki, Deh Bhatk and Deh Dhoro Lakhmir.

ward 1. Peer Jurial Shah(Bukhari Dars Daoudpota Mohalla) ward 2. Meer Mohalla (Dung Mohalla, Memon mohalla etc) ward 3. Makhlani Mohalla ward 4. Pndhiani Mohalla, Kafi Mohalla ward 5. Abra mohalla, purani shahi bazar, Noorani Mohall(the citys East part ) ward 6. Arain Mohalla,Dewan mohalla(the oldest mohalla of city), Mukhal mohalla,hajana mohala ward 7. khanzada mohalla, purani sabzi market,ghossht market,hajam mohalla ward 8. Drgha Syed Mehmood shah jelani, syed mohalla,Drghaa syed Missri shah Imam, Bhano mohala, Subho pota mohala, Drgha syed Hashim shah almaroof Gul Peer.

Villages and Dehats (Surroundings): Mohalla Gareb abad, Jatoi Mohalla, Gulshane Mehdi,Gulshane Fazil goth Qazi Abdul Majeed Bhanoki Nasarpur, Dhoro Lakhmir Youfani Farm, Qaim lashari ghoth,Dr sohail Almani Moj khan mahajr, Ameen Muhammad Lund, Goth Hadi Buksh Rind Goth Muhammad Ameen kakepota, Gul Muhammad kakepota,Aijaz shah Bhukhari Haji Jhando lakhari, Malook Bubr, Bago khan jatoi, Goth Chaudry Barkat Ali Arain and Farm house, Mansoor Majeed Arain Mango Farm, Dano Brohi, Goth Allah Bachaya Uner, Goth Alam chuto, Mukhtar shah farm, Goth Muhammad Idrees khanzada, Khuda bux Bhati, Goth Imdad khan Nidamani,Anwar khan Nidamani, Majo gulam Mustafa Pandhiani(Bhatki) Bhell colony.

Health: Medical services available in city are, Rural health center Nasarpur, OPD ultrasound-ray, E.C.G, Dental and Eye department.

Education: City have 1 college Government collage Nasarpur, 2 high schools Government (p) high school for Boys and Government (p) high school for Girls, 27 Primary school for Boys and 4 Primary school for girls. Also, 3 Private schools. NGOS Supported schools are Isra and Primary school tharo shah bhano school.

Industories: City have one KASHI KARI (Blue Kashi ) Center under supervision of Mushtaque Ahmad Kashiger. He has taken special efforts to keep the Kashi culture alive till today. there is also a factory called on name of Muhammad Ayoub kashiger. Galeecha sazi (Carpet work) is also one of the oldest industry in Nasarpur working under Sindh Small Industries Corporation. There are couple of Individuals and domestic partners too. Ceramic Center is also one of the leading revenue generating industry. KHES industry, Khes is an oldest industry in Nasarpur. It produce cotton and silk Sindhi khes , lungi, mooshi ,garba, and clothes.

Nasarpur Kheer Pera: Kheer Pera is a kind of sweet which is prepared from milk products and kasier. Nasarpuri qasiere kheer pera is liked in allover Sindh. Mushtaque Ahmed Memon of Nasarpur have done special efforts to keep this industry alive and maintained the actual test. It is famous due to its fine flavors and presented as a gift and special sweet like Sohan halwa of multan and khoya of khanpur.

References

1. ^ http://www.nasarpur.com
2. ^ Location of Nasirpur - Falling Rain Genomics