Kazi Ahmed Taluka Explained

Official Name:Qazi Ahmed
Native Name:قاضی احمد
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:1300px
Coordinates:26.4083°N 68.1564°W
Pushpin Map:Pakistan Sindh#Pakistan
Pushpin Mapsize:300 px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Division
Subdivision Name2:Shaheed Benazir Abad
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Nawabshah District
Population Total:24305
Total Type:City
Population As Of:2017
Population Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:25
Area Code:0244
Area Code Type:Calling code
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5
Established Title:Taluka Status
Established Date:14 Nov 1989

Kazi Ahmed also Qazi Ahmed, is a town in Shaheed Benazir Abad District (formerly Nawabshah), Sindh province, Pakistan. The town lies on the National Highway between Moro and Sakrand cities. After the construction of Amri Bridge, Kazi Ahmed has become a commercial hub for locals.

The town is named after Qazi Ahmad Dimmai (Qudus Sarhu), an 18th-century Sufi saint[2] who settled in the area and whose shrine is in the town as well.

History

The current town and Headquarter of Qazi Ahmed taluka was the part of Sakrand Taluka and Daulatpur was the part of Moro taluka before 1989.

In 14 Nov 1989, On the bifurcation of Nawabshah District to the Creation of Naushahro Feroze district some areas of Moro taluka (Daulatpur town) and some areas of Sakrand Taluka (Qazi Ahmed town) merged to created a new Daulatpur Taluka (HQ Daulatpur Town)[3] but in 22 Oct 2009 Taluka renamed and Headquarter also shifted to Qazi Ahmed.[4]

Geography

Summertime highs might be as high as 51 degrees Celsius. Additionally, a variety of crops are grown in the agricultural territory that surrounds the town. Sugarcane, wheat, rice, and cotton are some of these crops.

Transportation

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sindh (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites [sic] & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information.
  2. Web site: Prominent Devotees Dargah Luari Sharif. www.luarisharif.com. en-US. 2018-12-02.
  3. Web site: 2001-11-19 . Nazim asks officials to ensure supply of water . 2023-09-29 . DAWN.COM . en.
  4. Web site: 2009-10-22 . KARACHI: Revenue secretary gets powers to cancel fake land allotments . 2023-09-29 . DAWN.COM . en.