Korangi Town
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| Korangi Town | |
| Population (1998) | 546,504 |
| Town Nazim (Mayor) | Muhammad Arif Khan |
| Naib Nazim | Muhammad Asghar Qureshi |
| Municipal Officer | Dr. Mukhtar |
| Union Councils | 9 |
| Website | Official website |
Korangi Town is a town in the eastern parts of Karachi, Pakistan, south of the Malir River. It is bordered by Faisal Cantonment and Shah Faisal Town to the north, Bin Qasim and Landhi to the east and south, Korangi Cantonment to the southwest and Jamshed Town to the west across the Malir River. The population of Korangi Town was estimated to be about 550,000 at the 1998 census, of which 99% are Muslim. There are several ethnic groups including Urdu speakers, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras and Ismailis.
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[edit] History
The federal government 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 Korangi Town.
[edit] Neighbourhoods of Korangi Town
Note:The town of Korangi should not be confused with Korangi neighbourhood in neighbouring Landhi Town.
[edit] Trade and industry
Korangi Town includes the Korangi Fish Harbour which was built to relieve pressure on the main harbour of Karachi to the west. The town is also the site of one of the four largest industrial estates of Karachi, primarily because of the proximity of both the Port of Karachi and Port Qasim.
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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 | ||
