Nisatta

Nisatta (Pushto: نسته)
Nisaia, Nysa (in ancient Greeks) and Nysian
Town and union council
Country Pakistan
Province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District Charsadda District
Population
 • Total 90,200
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)

Nisatta (Pushto: نسته) also referred to as Nisaia, Nysa (in ancient Greeks) and Nysian is a town and union council of Charsadda District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at 34°6'8N 71°47'47E and has an altitude of 277 metres (912 feet).[2]

Structure

The Nisatta union council is divided into three parts: Khass Nisatta (Central Nisatta), Mera Nisatta, and Check Nisatta.

There are a total of nine village organizations, of which only six are registered.

  • AL-Shams Development Society (2014)
  • AL-Shams Charity Trust
  • Shama Social Village Development Organization-(Since 1 November-1991)
  • Youth Organisation (1987)
  • Hamdard Development Organisation (2002)
  • Kiran Welfare Organisation (2003)
  • Peral Welfare Organisation (2015)
  • Aman welfare Organisation (1998)
  • Women and children development organization (2004)

Nisatta possesses sixteen primary schools, eight for boys and eight for girls, and more than twenty private schools. In addition to the schools, there are forty-nine masjid for prayers.

One television network broadcasts out of Nisatta the Awaz Television Network.

Geography

Four rivers: Sardaryab River, Khialey River, Jindey River and Shalam River meet in Nisatta forming a larger river which the local pashtuns call Landey River (Kabul River) which flows along Nowshehra and at Kund (Attock) joins Abaseen (Indus River). The population of Nisatta is around 90,000.

Sardaryab River

The Charsadda Interchange also transects part of Nisatta.

Food and Culture

Motta Chawal

Nisatta, Charsadda is famous for its culture and its unique dish, Motta Chawal (Big Rice). In traditional weddings, Motta Chawal is a staple food served to guests.

Recent History

bacha khan university charsadda, Nisatta attack

In January 2016, Bacha Khan University was attacked by four Taliban suicide fighters, killing twenty-one people and injuring seventeen. The university's private security force slowed the attack before authorities arrived to assist. Four attackers died in the battle bringing the overall total death toll to twenty-five.[3]

Tribes

There about 10 main and original tribes of Nissata.

  • Aziz Khail.
  • Shiekh Mali Khail.
  • Kakar Khel.
  • Sadran.
  • Nuqur Khail.
  • Qasim Khail.
  • Alizay (Lalli Khail).
  • Muhammad Zai.
  • Baloch.
  • Miangan.

Notable persons

  • M. Arshad Balouch.
  • Shahzad Shahid.
  • Shuhood Alam.
  • Zahoor Khan Shaheed.
  • Qayyum Badsha - (Founder & President of Shama Organization).
  • Shaier Gulab Nisatwal (hamd-o-naat poet).

References

  1. ↑ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Charsadda - Government of Pakistan Archived 2008-03-22 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ "redirect to /world/PK/03/Nisatta2.html". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "Deadly attack on Pakistan university". 29 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017 – via www.bbc.com.

Coordinates: 34°6′8″N 71°47′47″E / 34.10222°N 71.79639°E / 34.10222; 71.79639


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