Sharfabad Society
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Sharfabad Society (officially known as Bihar Muslim Co-operative Housing Society also B.M.C.H.S) is a neighborhood of Gulshan Town, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is located in the Civic Centre zone in the Gulshan Town.
The neighborhood was originally inhabited mainly relatively well-off Urdu-speaking migrants from Biharis. Sharfabad is named after a Muslim nationalist from Bihar. There are several ethnic groups in Sharfabad including Urdu speakers, Dehli Walas, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochs, Memons. Over 98% of the population is Muslim.
You will find very few other than Biharis and Memons. Majority of population consist of Biharis. There are several playgrounds, parks, Amber Auditorium. Commercial area is really famous amongst Karachiite. People come from all over city to shop and eat.