The subjugation of Hazarajat by Afghan emir Abdur Rahman Khan, between 1891 and 1893, triggered a mass exodus of Hazaras to Turkistan, Khorasan and Balochistan.

The area was established in 1908 by Haji Nasir Ali (an ethnic Hazara, for whom Nasirabad is named) who bought the land from a Kirani Moudodi Chishti Syed family and built housing there.

Many ethnic Hazaras from Afghanistan who came earlier were living in different areas of Quetta moved to the settlement, attracted by cheaper land and the security of the scheme.

"The area was established in 1982 by Haji Ali Ahmed (an ethnic Hazara) who bought the land from a Kirani Baloch family and built housing there.

Many ethnic Hazaras from Afghanistan and who were living in different areas of Quetta moved to the settlement, attracted by cheaper land and the security of the scheme.

"The community of Hazara Town is a distinct minority in Baluchistan, which is dominated ethnically by Baloch and is predominantly shia muslims.

Majority of the population in Hazara Town most of the people financially depend on the profession of labourers such as in mining, construction and fruit selling.