Nowshera
(also
locally known as "Naw" "khaar") is one of
the most historical and important district, situated in
Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) of
Pakistan. It is bordered to the west by Peshawar, to the Northwest by
Charsadda and Mardan,
to the east by Swabi and to the Southeast by
Attock districts. Hence
Nowshera possesses a central position in NWFP and its inhabitants
are regarded as the most peaceful.
The population
will be exceeding 1,300,000 till 2007-08. Total area of
Nowsehra is 1748 square kilometers. There
are residing 608 persons in a square kilometer. Total agricultural area
is 52540 hectors. The main source of income of the population is
agriculture. Earlier, Nowsehra was old
Tehsil of Peshawer.
It was converted into a district since 1988.
This is third District of
Peshawer division, which was separated from Peshawer.
This district is also called joining gate for linking between Central Asia and
India. It is of more significance because of being situated at the riverbank of
Sindh (Indus). This is fact that old
Peshawer was famous due to vast industrial basis of
Nowshehra Tehsil.
There
are big industries over here.
Out of which Nizampur Cement Company (AWT),
Fauji Corn Complex at Jehangira,
Nowshera Sheet Glass Industries at
Adamzai, Pakistan Tobacco Company at
Akora Khattak,
Associated Industries Ltd. at Amangarh,
Ferozsons pharmaceutical at
Amangarh, Locomotive factory at Risalpur,
Special Export Processing Zone at Risalpur are most
prominent. Similarly, a number of various industrial units situated at
Pabbi, Risalpur,
Amangarh, Akora
Khattak, Jehangira and
Chirat areas are also making progress from
industrial point of view.
Nowshera is
prominant with regards to
the military training facilities and railway loco motto manufacturing factory.
There are many opportunities to improve industries here.
This golden district played main
role for political asylum for Afghanistan refugees. A number of Makeshift camps
were built at various locations within the jurisdiction of district
Nowshera for stay of Afghan refugees.
Besides,
strong Industrial foundation, historical scenes are available for interest of
tourists. River Kabul is flowing with Nowshera City
and combines with River Sindh at
Kund, which is worth seeing. A number of lush green
parks and beautiful places, like; Cherat,
Manki Sharif,
Saidukhel, Company Baagh,
Kund park, Manglot
wildlife park at Nizampur and
Azakhel park provide excellent scenic views and always become sources of
rejuvenation to the visitors.
Likewise,
Bahadur Baba ziarat,
Kaka Sahib ziarat, Khushal
Khan Khattak memorial library and
Maqbara (tomb) all deserve to pay a visit.
This
district is rewarded by progress due to constant investment.
A number of well-known figures
of national and international repute belong to this place. A great poet, brave
warlord and chieftain of major Khattak tribe
Khushal khan khattak,
was born here. Another well regarded spiritual leader Pir
of Manki Sharif,
Maulana Abdul Haq; the
founder of Daral Uloom
Haqqania, Maulana
Samiul Haq,
Maulana Anwaarul
Haq, Qazi
Hussain Ahmad, Maulana
Mujahid, Maulana
Sher Ali Shah, Ex-Finance Minister & Senator
Sartaj Aziz, Ex-Interior
Minister Major General (rtd.)
Naseer Ullah Baber
recounts to Nowshera. Some renowned poets and
writers, like; Samandar Khan
Samandar, Abdullah Ustad and
Ajmal Khattak etc. also
belong to the same place. Similarly, a number of other political stalwarts,
like; Pervez Khattak,
Jan Muhammad Khattak, Nasrullah
Khattak, Mian
Muzaffer Shah, Liaqat
Shabab, Mian
Iftikhar Hussain, Ishaaq
Khattak, Hamidul
Haq and a number of other public representatives of
national repute concern to this district.
The local government headed by
the Nazim-e-Ala is supervising
Nowshera district.
The
local government setup is comprised of 47 union councils, 12 town councils, 1
tehsil council and a district assembly. In addition,
district coordination officer (DCO) is bridging local government and Govt.
functionaries including; administering planning & finance activities of various
developmental
projects for the benefit of the masses, like; allocation of funds for various
civic amenities, education, healthcare, W&S, agriculture etc. There are one district police
headquarters, headed by the district police officer and 8 police stations
functioning in the district jurisdiction. These police stations are situated in
Nizampur, Khairabad,
Akora, Nowshera
cantt.,
Nowshera city, Risalpur,
Azakhel and Pabbi.
In order to provide healthcare facilities, several
hospitals are functioning in Nowshera. DHQ, CMH,
Cantonment hospital, LRBT Akora and
Pabbi satellite complex are most prominent. Besides,
various basic health units and rural health centers are also functioning at
various towns of Nowshera district. In addition,
there are a number of other medical centers providing healthcare services to the
masses in private capacity.
Nowshera
district is also enjoying prominence over other districts and maintained good
reputation throughout NWFP on account of best educational institutions.
Govt Post graduate college for boys,
Govt Post Graduate College for girls, PAF Academy
college, Nisar Shaheed
college, F.G. Public High Schools, The City School, ILM,
Suleman Nadvi School
Pabbi, Sena Public School
Pabbi, Presentation Convent High School and Beacon
house school system are some of the examples.