Liaquatabad

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Liaquatabad (Urdu: لیا قت آباد ‎), also known as Laloo Khait, is a neighborhood of Liaquatabad Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Liaquatabad was named after Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan, the first Prime Minister of Pakistan.[1]

Liaquatabad is a densely populated area surrounded by several commercial zones. it's markets are known for reasonable prices and range of products including Furniture, Clothing, Shoes, Groceries, Sarrafa Bazar (Gold Market)and much much more.

Once suburb, now considered almost center of Karachi City, it's connected to Gulberg, Nazimabad, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Jamshed Road and a main route to older city and karachi beach.

There are several ethnic groups in Liaquatabad including Muhajirs, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis, etc. Over 99% of the population is Muslim. The population of Liaquatabad Town is estimated to be nearly one million. Muhajirs constitute an overwhelming majority of population of Liaquatabad.

References

  1. ↑ Bin Qasim

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Coordinates: 24°54′01″N 67°02′41″E / 24.9002°N 67.0446°E / 24.9002; 67.0446

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