North Karachi
| North Karachi | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| City District | Karachi |
| Established | 14 August 2001 |
| Union Councils | 13 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Ex. Town Nazim | Akther Hussain |
| • Ex. Naib Nazim | Muhammad Zulfiqar |
| • Town Administrator | Syed Kamal Ahmed |
| Population (1997) | |
| • Total | 240,000 |
North Karachi or New Karachi (Urdu: شمالی کراچی ) is a town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. North Karachi is located between the Lyari River, the Manghopir Hills and two major roads - Surjani Road to the north and Shahrah-e-Zahid Hussain to the south. To the north and west lies Gadap Town, and to the south lie the towns of Gulberg and North Nazimabad. The population of North Karachi Town was estimated to be about 500,000 at the 1998 census. In 2005, the projected population crossed the 1 million count.[1] There are several ethnic groups including Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis, etc.
Administratively, North Karachi comes under district 'Central' of Karachi.[2]
See also
- 5c-4, 5c-2, 5c3, 5c1
- Adam Town
- Buffer Zone II
- Buffer Zone
- Farooq-e-Azam
- Hyderi
- Khandu Goth
- Nusrat Bhutto Colony
- Pahar Ganj
- Paposh Nagar
- Sakhi Hassan
- Sir Syed Town
- City District Government
- Karachi
- Baradari
- Muslim Town
References
- ↑ http://www.urckarachi.org/KMP-2020%20Solid%20Waste%20Management.pdf
- ↑ "District". Retrieved 29 October 2014.
External links
Facebook Link www.facebook.com/NorthKarachiPK
Coordinates: 24°56′N 67°02′E / 24.933°N 67.033°E