Burmee Colony

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Burmee Colony (Urdu: برمی کالونی ‎) is one of the neighbourhoods of Landhi Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1]

There are several ethnic groups residing in this colony including Muhajirs, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras Ismailis, etc. Over 99% of the population is Muslim. The population of Landhi town is estimated to be nearly one million.

This neighborhood is named after the Muslim Rohingyas refugees who hail from Myanmar (formerly Burma). However, this colony has been settled by Sayed Ahmed and late Haji Hilal Ahmed alias Basa Miah in early 1960s.

A small organization is formed by senior persons of this local society, and it is named of Rohingya Education & welfare Society.

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References

  1. ↑ Landhi Town - Government of Karachi

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