New Karachi Town
| New Karachi | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Union councils of New Karachi Town | |
| Coordinates: 24°59′37″N 67°03′55″E / 24.99361°N 67.06528°ECoordinates: 24°59′37″N 67°03′55″E / 24.99361°N 67.06528°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| City District | Karachi |
| Established | 14 August 2001 |
| Union Councils | 13: Abu Zar Ghaffari, Faisal Colony, Fatima Jinnah Colony, Godhra, Gulshan-e-Saeed, Hakim Ahsan, Kalyana, Khamiso Goth, Khawaja Ajmeer Nagri, Madina Colony, Mustufa Colony, Shah Nawaz Bhutto Colony, Sir Syed Colony |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Nazim (Mayor) | M. Zulfiqar |
| • Municipal Officer | Afaq Saeed |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 684,183 |
| Office Location | ST-1, Sec 11-I, opp; New Karachi Telephone Exchange, New Karachi. |
| Website | New Karachi Town Website |
New Karachi Town (Sindhi: نئين ڪراچي ٽائون Urdu: نئی کراچی ٹاؤن na'ī karācī ṭā'un) is a town in the northern part of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. New Karachi Town 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 Town and North Nazimabad Town. The population of New Karachi Town was estimated to be more than 680,000 at the 1998 census. Muhajirs constitute an overwhelming majority of the population.
History
Pakistan's 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.
Neighbourhoods
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.
Educational institutions
- 6 Public Schools
- 7 Public Colleges including 1 Public Technical College
- 27 Private Schools, including:
- Austrey School, Sector 11-A
- The Smart school
- Aminah Secondary School, 11-F,
- Saint ali's Public school 11-F
- The Kids Paradise school 5-G
- Madrassah Ameen-ul-Ummah 5-C/4,and Iqra Usama Bin Zaid
- Farooq-e-Azam Islamic Mission School, Sector 11-G
Hospital
- 16 Private Hospitals A good hospital is Godhra Shaikh Muslim Medical Center in Sector 11-G
- 3 Public Hospitals
- Arif emergency medical centre is the best clinic in Sector 11-F
Worship places
- 207 Mosques
Some Famous Mosques are:
- Markazi Islamia Masjid
- Masjid Ibrahim khalilullah 5c-4
- Jama Masjid Rahmania Sector 5c-4
- Jama Masjid Siddiquia 5-G
- "'Jama Masjid Hanfia )Sofaid Masjid( 5-E
- Jama Masjid Riyaz ul Jannah sector 7d
- Jama Masjid khizra
- Jama Masjid Quba Kalyana Town North karachi
- Jama Masjid Farooq-e-Azam Sector 11-G
- Jama Masjid Riyaz ul Jannah sector 7d
- Jama Masjid Muslim Town
- Masjid Babul Islam
- Masjid Furqania
- Masjid Bilal
- Masjid Abu Bakr
- Masjid Umar
- Masjid Usmani Ghani
- Masjid Ali
- Masjid farooq e azam 5.c/1.
- Jamia Masjid Makki Sector 5-C.4.
- Masjid-e-Aqsa 11-F
- Jama Masjid Allah wali 11-K
- Jama Masjid Farooqiya 11-L
- Jama Masjid Rahmatul Lilaalameen 11-D
- Jama Masjid Ghosia 11-D
- Jama Masjid Bukhari 11-D
- 10 Imambargah
- 4 Churches
- 1 Mandir
Parks
- Arif Hussain (Shaheed) Model Park (11-B, North Karachi)
- Nasir Hussain (Shaheed) Model Park (11-G, North Karachi)
- Muhammad Shareef (Shaheed) Park (5/E, New Karachi)
- Nazir Hussain (Late) Model Park (11-B, North Karachi)
- Abu Nasar Park (Late) Model Park (Kalyana Town, North Karachi)
- afza family park(5.c./1, north Karachi)
Sports grounds
- 7 Play Grounds
....1 new talent sports ka ground new karachi 5a/1 me ....Abbasi sports ground sector 5-G
Major streets
- Shahrah-e-Khursheed Begum (Nagan Roundabout to Surjani Roundabout)
- 7000 Road (Godhra Camp to Allah Wali Roundabout chowrangi)
- 9000 Road (Gabol Town to Saba Roundabout)
- 5200 Road (Sindh Government Hospital to Kala School)
- 5200 Road (Bashir Chowk to Sindhi hotel)
Police stations
- Industrial Area Police Station
- Khowaja Ajmair Nagri Police Station
- sir syed police station
- New Karachi Police Station
- Bilal Colony Police Station
Industrial area
- 2500 Industries
Commercial areas and markets
- Nala Stop Wholesale Market
- Godhra Timber Market
- Chand Market (Sector 5-G)
- Gosht / Sabzi Market (Sector 5-J, Sindhi Hotel)
- Lal Market (Sector 5-F)
- MUGHAL HOUSE (Sector 5-F)
- Mutahida Bazar (Sindhi Hotel, New Karachi)
- Usmania Bazar (Sector 5-B)
- U.P. Sarafa Market (Sector 11-E)
- Sir Syed Market (Sector 11-C)
- Roshan Travel and Tours (Sector 11-I)
- Bashir Chowk (Sector 5-G)
- Car Bazar 11-D
- Bodh (wednesday) Bazar 11-D
See also
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