New Karachi Town

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New Karachi
—  Town  —
Country Pakistan
Province Sindh
City District Karachi
Established 14th August 2001
Union Councils 13
Government
 - Type Town Council
 - Town Nazim (Mayor) M. Zulfiqar
Population (1998)
 - Total 240,000
Website: New Karachi Town Page

New Karachi Town is a small densely populated town in the northern part of Karachi, 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 the town of Gadap, and to the south lie the towns of Gulberg and North Nazimabad. The population of New Karachi Town was estimated to be more than 680,000 at the 1998 census, of which 99% are Muslim. There are several ethnic groups including Muhajirs, 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 its five districts to form a new Karachi City-District with eighteen autonomous constituent towns including New Karachi Town.

[edit] Neighbourhoods of New Karachi Town

Fatima Jinnah Colony is named after Fatima Jinnah, the sister of the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The neighbourhood of Hakim Ahsan is named after the mayor of Karachi who met Muhammad Ali Jinnah at Karachi airport in 1947. Shah Nawaz Bhutto Colony is named after the father of the former Prime Minister of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and grandfather of the later Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Shah Nawaz Bhutto was the last Prime Minister of the princely state of Junagadh and was instrumental in the accession of the state to Pakistan in 1947. Sir Syed Colony is named after Sir Syed Ahmad Khan who promoted education amongst the Muslims of British India and founded the Aligarh Muslim University in 1875.

[edit] Important Information

[edit] Educational Institutions

  • 6 Public Schools
  • 27 Private Schools
  • 6 Public Colleges
  • 1 Public Technical College

[edit] Hospital

  • 3 Public Hospitals
  • 16 Private Hospitals

[edit] Worship Places

  • 199 Mosques
  • 2 Imambargah
  • 4 Churches
  • 1 Mandir


[edit] Parks

  • Nazir Hussain (Late) Model Park (11-B, North Karachi)
  • Arif Hussain (Shaheed) Model Park (11-B, North Karachi)
  • Nasir Hussain (Shaheed) Model Park (11-G, North Karachi)

[edit] Sports Grounds

  • 7 Play Grounds

[edit] Major Streets

  • Shahrah-e-Khursheed Beigum (Nagan Roundabout to Sarjani Roundabout)
  • 7000 Road (Godhra Camp to Allah Wali Roundabout)
  • 9000 Road (Gabol Town to Saba Roundabout)
  • 5200 Road (Sindh Government Hospital to Kala School)

[edit] Police Stations

  • Khuwaja Ajmair Nagri Police Station
  • Sir Syed Town Police Station
  • Industrial Area Police Station
  • Bilal Colony Police Station
  • New Karachi Police Station

[edit] Industrial Area

  • 2500 Industries


[edit] Commercial Areas / Markets

  • Mutahida Bazar (Sindhi Hotel, New Karachi)
  • Gosht / Sabzi Market (Sector 5J, Sindhi Hotel)
  • Usmania Bazar (Sector 5B)
  • U.P. Sarafa Market (Sector 11E)
  • Chand Market (Sector 5G)
  • Lal Market (Sector 5F)

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