| North Karachi or New Karachi | |
|---|---|
| — Town — | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| City District | Karachi |
| Established | 14th August 2001 |
| Union Councils | 13 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Ex. Town Nazim | Akther Hussain |
| • Ex. Naib Nazim | Muhammad Zulfiqar |
| • Town Administrator | Syed Kamal Ahmed |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 240,000 |
North Karachi (Urdu: شمالی کراچی ) is a suburb of North Nazimabad Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. North Karachi is 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 Gadap Town, and to the south lie the towns of Gulberg and North Nazimabad. The population of New Karachi Town was estimated to be about 500,000 at the 1998 census. There are several ethnic groups including Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis, etc. Over 99% of the population is Muslim.