Gulberg (Karachi)
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| Gulberg Town | |
| Population (1998) | 453,490 |
| Town Nazim (Mayor) | Syed Maud Ahmed Hayat |
| Naib Nazim | Syed Sohail Ansar Zaidi |
| Municipal Officer | Raza Abbas Rizvi |
| Union Councils | 8 |
| Website | Official website |
Gulberg Town (Urdu: گلبرگ ) is one of the towns of Karachi, Pakistan. Georaphically it is situated in the northern part of the city but previously fell in the jurisdiction of District Central. Gulberg is bordered by the Lyari River and Gulshan Town to the east and the Gujar Nala stream and North Nazimabad Town to the west. Also neighbouring Gulberg are New Karachi and Gadap to the north and Liaquatabad to the south.
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[edit] Demography
The population of Gulberg Town was estimated to be about 450,000 at the 1998 census. Gulberg Town is mainly consists of Urdu speaking habitants. Other ethnic groups include, Memons and Ismailis which are particularly business communities and known for their philanthropic deeds. The slum areas of Gulberg holds Begnalis, Punjabis, Pakhtuns and Seraikis.
[edit] History
Gulberg is a Persian word, means abode of flowers. Its name is inspired by Indian city Gulbarga of Hyderabad Deccan. The federal government of Pakistan introduced local government reforms in the year 2000, which eliminated the previous third tier of government (administrative divisions) and raised the fourth tier (districts) to become the new third tier. The effect in Karachi was the dissolution of the former Karachi Division and the merger of it's five districts to form a new Karachi City-District with eighteen autonomous constituent towns including Gulberg Town.
[edit] Education and Academia
Apart from the socio-economic diversification, this town has the distinction of being one of the most literate middle/upper middle class parts of the city along with North Nazimabad Town. The strip between Water-Pump Chowrangi and Gulberg Chowrangi lie numerous educational and coaching institutes which include the famous Proper Collegiate, The Collegieat, Masterjee, Anglophile, Domino, Meritorious etc.
[edit] Hospitals
- Tabba Center of Heart Diseases
- Habib Medical Center
- Aga Khan Community Clinic
- Usman Hospital
- Mamjee Care Center
[edit] Neighbourhoods of Gulberg Town
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
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| Baldia Town | Bin Qasim Town | Gadap Town | Gulberg Town | Gulshan Town | Jamshed Town | Kiamari Town | Korangi Town | Landhi Town | ||
| Liaquatabad Town | Lyari Town | Malir Town | New Karachi Town | North Nazimabad Town | Orangi Town | Saddar Town | Shah Faisal Town | SITE Town | ||
