Naserpur

Shrine of Misri Shah

Shah Inayat, famous Sindhi Sufi also spent his life in the town of Naserpur. He was a poet of great merit in the Sindhi language. His shrine is in the town of Nasarpur. Eminent poet, Hazrat Misri Shah Imam Sindhi also come from his family.

Naserpur comprises one Town Municipal Administration office and 2 Union Councils. According to Census 2010 city population is 52,000. There are three main gates to enter the town of Naserpur.

People of Naserpur are more inclined towards the agricultural based lifestyle. The fertile Indus Plains provide a valuable source of income for the locals who practice farming on these lands. Onion of Naserpur is known in market of Asia.

Naserpur is one of Historical, Literary, Religious Spiritual town of Sindh. This town is also famous throughout Pakistan in Pottery, Ceramic craft( Known as Kashi Art), Khes, carpet and artisanship. It is also a holy place for the Hindu community.

Naserpur city contains 8 wards and 4 Deh, including; Deh Naserpur, Deh Bhanoki, Deh Bhatk and Deh Dhoro Lakhmir.

• ward 1. Nihalani Muhllah, Peer Jurial Shah( Daudpota, Kashigar Mohalla), Bukhari Muhllah (Dars Muhllah)
• ward 2. Meer Mohalla (Dung Mohalla, Memon Mohalla etc.)
• ward 3. Ghirana Mohallah, Qureshi, Daudpota Mohallah
• ward 4. Almani Mohalla, Wadera Pandhiani Mohalla, Kazi Mohalla
• ward 5. Abra Mohalla, Purani Shahi Bazar, Noorani Mohall (the city's East part )
• ward 6. Arain Mohalla, Dewan Mohalla (the oldest Mohalla of city), Mughal Mohalla, Hajana Mohala
• ward 7. Khanzada Mohalla, Purani Sabzi Market, Gossht Market, Umrani Mohalla
• ward 8. Drgha Syed Mehmood Shah Jeelani, Syed Mohalla, Dargah Syed Missri Shah Imam, Arbab Mohalla (Arbab House), Market Area, Bhanu Mohallah, Subhopota Mohala, Dargah syed Hashim Shah Almaroof Gul Peer.

Arbab Farm House (Arbab Muhammad Hassan Village), Goth Mujeri Haji Muhammad Umer Daudpota, Mohalla Garibabad, Jatoi Mohalla, Gulshan-e-Mehdi, Gulshan-e-Fazil, Goth Qazi Abdul Majeed Bhanoki Naserpur, Dhoro Lakhmir Youfani Farm, Qaim Lashari Goth, Dr Sohail Almani, Moj Khan Muhajr, 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 ,village Haji Fateh Mohammad Arain, village Haji Abdul Sattar Arain and Farm house, 'Mansoor Majeed Arain Mango Farm, Dano Brohi, Goth Allah Bachaya Unar, Goth Alam chhuto, Mukhtiar Shah Farm, Goth Muhammad Idrees Khanzada, Khuda bux Bhati, Goth Imdad Khan Nizamani, Anwar Khan Nizamani, Major Ghulam Mustafa Pandhiani (Wadero), (Bhatki) Bhell colony.

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

Education in Naserpur

The literacy rate in Naserpur is relatively low as compared to urban areas, but quality of education is gradually improving with high schools, private schools and specially after the establishment of the first College. Local government has taken some positive steps towards improving education standards in town to promote short-term and long-term training programs for individuals in various fields by conducting workshops and seminars.

PRIMARY EDUCATION: Primary school was established during 1857 and Mr. Oil Ram Lohan Was the first elected head master along with a team of various teachers including, Allah Dino Patoli, Aso Mal Bhatia, Qazi Abdul Rehman, Kundan Mal, Ahmad Khan Almani, Dhalo Mal Khtri, Haji Muhammad Varial Ghirana, Gul Muhammad Almani, Ameen Muhammad Almani, Qazi Allah Dino and Muhammad hashim Ghirana.

ENGLISH EDUCATION: English education system was initially adapted at Bungalow of Mirza Qurban Ali (late) by Topan Das, Haji Sahib Dino Memon, Dewan Alam Chnd and Dewan Khto Mal. During 1933 A joint venture and efforts taken by Muslim and Hindo scholars in order to established an Educational Society School, In recent days this building is known as High School Nasarpur. Initially school was supporting up to 6 Grade education under supervision of Sagwasi Topan Das. In 1946 with the collaboration of the local board the process of education had started and during that time the headmaster was Muhammad Moosa Memon. In 1954 the school upgraded up to middle education and Muhammad Daud Pandhiani was the headmaster. In 1961 this school became a high school and Qadir Shah Bukhari became the head master of the school.

GIRLS EDUCATION: Girls middle school was established with the efforts of Chairman Muhammad Baqar Almani (late) at Abra mohala Nasarpur. Later on Govt Girl high school was established in ward no 6.

GIRLS PRIMARY SCHOOL: Govt Girls Primary Community Model School Naserpur. Madam Zareena Memon as Head Mistress along with 17 other teachers currently providing their services and school consists of 6 Classrooms.

Schools & Colleges in Naserpur: There are 27 Primary schools for Boys, 4 Primary school for girls, 2 High Schools and 1 Government college. [2]

Naserpur has three KASHI KARI (Masonry ) Centres named Al_Habib Kashi Centre, Sammer kashi Centre and Sindh Kashi Centre under supervision of (1) Al-Habib Kashi Centre by Mr.Muhammad Ayoub Ghirano(kashigar) (2) Samer Kashi Centre by Mr.Muhammad Siddique kashigar (3) Sindh kashi Centre by Irfan Ali Kashi Gar . He has taken special efforts to keep the Kashi culture alive till today. There is also a factory called by name of Muhammad Ayoub Kashiger. Galeecha sazi (Carpet work) is also one of the oldest industry in Naserpur 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' cola bloor botel small factory 1913 Dost Muhammad Ghirano industry is also an oldest industry in Naserpur. It produces cotton and silk Khes, Lungi, Mooshi, Garbi, and clothes.

Kheer Pura is a kind of sweet which is prepared from milk products and saffron. Naserpuri kheer pura is liked in all over Sindh. Mushtaque Ahmed Memon of Naserpur introduced this Sweat. Now it is Available at Memon Sweet Shop Near Eid Gaah whose owner is Mr. Imtiaz Ahmed Memon S/o Karim Bux Memon. 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.

Naserpur is quite healthy for numerous sports activities. Mainly "MALH", "WANJH WATI" "KODI KODI", Volley Ball, Cricket, football etc. are widely played, though the first three of these traditional games of Sindh are not played extensively these days. "MALH" and "KODI KODI" are mainly played on annual Misri Shah festival while "WANJH WATI is only played when there is rainy season. But you will find everyone widely involved in Cricket specially age between 15 and 40 are heavily involved in this sports.

There is one Volley Ball Club. There was the time when there was played Hard Ball cricket and Shaheen Cricket Club, Shaheed Mumtaz Friends Cricket Club, Shaheed Mumtaz Lovers Cricket Club, Mehran Cricket Club, Shaheed ANSAR cricket club, Hiadri Cricket Club and few others team used to play with that hard ball but soon Hard Ball cricket vanished away from Nasarpur and now everywhere played with tape ball.