Bihar Colony
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Bihar Colony is one of the neighborhoods of Lyari Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
This colony is called Bihar colony because at the time of partition (1947 onwards), Muslim migrants from the state of Bihar in India came to this place. In more than 50 years, its demography has substantially changed.
There are several ethnic groups in Lyari Town including Urdu speakers, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochs, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis. Over 99% of the population is Muslim. The population of Lyari Town is estimated to be nearly one million.
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