Nawan Shehr Explained

Nawan Shehr (ur|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

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1881[2] [3] [4]	1901[5] [6]		1911[7] [8]		1921[9] [10]		1931[11]		1941[12]
	3,251		2,939		3,404		3,794		3,884		5,075
	1,056		995		1,069		1,052		883		1,030
	0		180		188		246		363		309
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			0		0		0		0		0
			0		0		0		0		0
			0		0		0		0		0
			0		0		0		0
Others	0		0		0		0		0		0
Total population	4,307		4,114		4,661		5,092		5,130		6,414

Notable people

• Mohammad Aslam Khan, senator from the Pakistan Peoples Party
• Mufti Qazi Asmatullah (1st Imam of Ilyasi Mosque)

Notes and References

1. Web site: POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD DETAIL FROM BLOCK TO DISTRICT LEVEL: KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA (ABBOTTABAD DISTRICT). 2018-01-03. 2018-04-17. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. https://web.archive.org/web/20180418031736/http://www.pbscensus.gov.pk/sites/default/files/bwpsr/kp/ABBOTTABAD_BLOCKWISE.pdf. 2018-04-18. dead.
2. Web site: Census of India, 1881 Report on the Census of the Panjáb Taken on the 17th of February 1881, vol. I. . saoa.crl.25057656 . 31 March 2024 . 1881 .
3. Web site: Census of India, 1881 Report on the Census of the Panjáb Taken on the 17th of February 1881, vol. II. . saoa.crl.25057657 . 31 March 2024 . 1881 . 520 .
4. Web site: Census of India, 1881 Report on the Census of the Panjáb Taken on the 17th of February 1881, vol. III. . saoa.crl.25057658 . 31 March 2024 . 1881 . 250 .
5. Web site: Census of India 1901. Vol. 1A, India. Pt. 2, Tables. . saoa.crl.25352838 . 31 March 2024 . 1901 . 44.
6. Web site: 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. ]. saoa.crl.25363739 . 31 March 2024 . 1901 . 26.
7. Web site: Census of India, 1911. Vol. 1., Pt. 2, Tables. . saoa.crl.25393779 . 31 March 2024 . 1911 . 23 . Edward Albert Gait . Sir . India Census Commissioner . 2 . Calcutta, Supt. Govt. Print., India, 1913. .
8. Web site: Census of India 1911. Vol. 13, North-west Frontier Province : part I, Report; part II, Tables. . saoa.crl.25394102 . 31 March 2024 . 1911 . 302.
9. Web site: Census of India 1921. Vol. 1, India. Pt. 2, Tables. . saoa.crl.25394121 . 31 March 2024 . 1921 . 25.
10. Web site: Census of India 1921. Vol. 14, North-west Frontier Province : part I, Report; part II, Tables. . saoa.crl.25430163 . 31 March 2024 . 1921 . 340.
11. Web site: Census of India, 1931, vol. XV. North-west frontier province. Part I-Report. Part II-Tables . saoa.crl.25793233 . 31 March 2024 . 1931 . 257 . Mallam . G. L. . Dundas . A. D. F. . Peshawar, Printed by the manager, Government stationery and printing, 1933 .
12. Web site: Census of India, 1941. Vol. 10, North-West Frontier Province . saoa.crl.28215543 . 31 March 2024 . 1941 . 19 . India Census Commissioner . 10 .