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Korangi Subdivision
Korangi Town ( sd, ڪورنگي ur, ) lies in the eastern part of the city that was named after the locality of Korangi. Korangi Town was formed in 2001 as part of The Local Government Ordinance 2001, and was subdivided into 9 union councils. The town system was disbanded in 2011, and Korangi Town was re-organized as part of Karachi East District, before Korangi District was formed."Korangi made sixth district of Karachi" ''The News''. History The federal government under introduced local government reforms in the year 2000, which eliminated the previous "third tier of government" ( |
Towns In Karachi
Karachi, Pakistan was a federation of eighteen autonomous boroughs, called "Towns," that made up the City District of Karachi from 2001 until 2011. Under this now-defunct system, Karachi had a local government system, with a mayor empowered to make decisions in regards to city-planning and administration of local services. The system was abolished in 2011, and Karachi was divided into 5 City District Municipal Corporations, with a 6th formed in 2013. Each Municipal Corporation now has its own Chairman and Deputy Chairman. The Karachi Development Authority, which controls city-planning and administration of services in Karachi, is no longer controlled at the local level, but is instead administered by the province directly. History The history of the administration of Karachi begins in 1846, when a cholera epidemic threatened the 9,000 citizens of the city. The efforts to combat this infectious disease were coordinated by a Conservancy Board. In 1852, the Conservancy Board became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korangi District
Korangi District ( ur, ) is one of the seven administrative districts of Karachi last modified in 2013, part of the Karachi Division in Sindh, Pakistan. Map of Karachi Division History The district was a part of District East in Karachi, which was divided in November 2013. The district is diverse include Baloch, Pashtun, Sindhi, Punjabi and other ethnicities. The district suffers from water crisis and contamination issues. A reverse osmosis plant was inaugurated in Union Council 35 of District Municipal Corporation (DMC) Korangi on 6 March 2017. Demographics At the time of the 2017 census, Korangi district had a population of 2,577,556, of which 1,347,161 were males and 1,229,899 females. The entire population was urban. The literacy rate is 80.19%: 81.56% for males and 78.68% for females. The majority religion is Islam, with 95.90% of the population. Christianity is practiced by 3.51% of the population. At the time of the 2017 census, 61.34% of the population s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qayyumabad
Qayyumabad ( ur, قیوم آباد ) is a suburb of Korangi Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar .... Confined within 109 acres, Qayyumabad is one of the most densely populated and polluted residential areas of Karachi. It is home to more than 70,000 people — including Pakhtun, Punjabi, Sindhi, Baloch and Urdu-speaking ethnicities, as well as Christians and scheduled caste Hindus. A report by Dawn suggests that DHA has illegally grabbed 53 acres belonging to Qayyumabad. History Qayyumabad is named after Begum Qayyum. References External links Karachi website* https://web.archive.org/web/20060613011024/http://www.karachicity.gov.pk/town/index.asp?txtTown=Korangi Korangi Neighbourhoods of Karachi {{Karachi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhittai Colony
Bhittai Colony ( ur, بھٹائی کالونی ); ( sd, ڀٽائي ڪالوني ) is a neighborhood of Korangi Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. This neighborhood is named after the Sufi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. There are several ethnic groups including Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras and Ismailis. Over 90% of the population is Muslim. Ahmadiyya Muslim community and Non-Muslim like Christian and Hindu communities are also residing there with brotherhood and harmony. Bhittai Colony comes under Korangi Creek Cantonment but is to some extent self-governing. Bhittai colony is subdivided into many sectors (A to H). The colony faces various problems with utilities including sewerage, water, electricity and the condition of roads. Bhittai Colony is also called Korangi Crossing. It connects with three important roads, one going to Main Saddar Bazaar, second to Korangi & Landhi Landhi ( ur, ) is a residential neighb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulshan-e-Mehran
Korangi Town ( sd, ڪورنگي ur, ) lies in the eastern part of the city that was named after the locality of Korangi. Korangi Town was formed in 2001 as part of The Local Government Ordinance 2001, and was subdivided into 9 union councils. The town system was disbanded in 2011, and Korangi Town was re-organized as part of Karachi East District, before Korangi District was formed."Korangi made sixth district of Karachi" ''The News''. History The federal government under introduced local government reforms in the year 2000, which eliminated the previous "third tier of government" (administrative division ...
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Allahwala Town
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former capital of Pakistan and capital of the province of Sindh. Ranked as a beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion ( PPP) . Karachi paid $9billion (25% of whole country) as tax during fiscal year July 2021 to May 2022 according to FBR report. Karachi is Pakistan's most cosmopolitan city, linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse, as well as one of Pakistan's most secular and socially liberal cities. Karachi serves as a transport hub, and contains Pakistan’s two largest seaports, the Port of Karachi and Port Qasim, as well as Pakistan's busiest airport, Jinnah International Airport. Karachi is also a media center, home to news channels, film and fas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulzar Colony
Gulzar Colony ( ur, گلزار کالونی ) is a neighbourhood in the Korangi District in eastern Karachi, Pakistan. It was previously part of Korangi Town Korangi Town ( sd, ڪورنگي ur, ) lies in the eastern part of the city that was named after the locality of Korangi. Korangi Town was formed in 2001 as part of The Local Government Ordinance 2001, and was subdivided into 9 union councils. ..., which was an administrative unit that was disbanded in 2011. Factories * National Refinery LimitedReferences External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landhi Town
Landhi Town ( ur, ) was a Karachi borough in the eastern part of the city that was named after the locality of Landhi. Landhi Town was formed in 2001 as part oThe Local Government Ordinance 2001 and was subdivided into 9 union councils. The town system was disbanded in 2011, and Korangi Town was re-organized as part of Karachi East District, before Korangi District was formed. Location It is bordered by the Faisal Cantonment and Shah Faisal Town to the north across the Malir River, Bin Qasim Town to the south and east, and Korangi Town to the west. The population of Landhi Town was estimated to be over 660,000 at the 1998 census, of which 99% are Muslim. Sindhis and Pashtuns constitute an overwhelming majority of the population, followed by Muhajirs and Baloch. History Landhi Town contained much of the oldest parts of Karachi. The federal government under Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a 1999 coup d'état, introduced local government reforms in the year 2000, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Medical & Dental College
United Medical and Dental College (UMDC) ( ur, ) is a medical college located in Karachi, Pakistan. The college gives admission to 100 Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery & Medicine students each year. It has three affiliated hospitals located at different location in the city. UMDC is enrolling its ninth Batch of students in 2020. UMDC has been ranked amongst the top ten medical colleges in Pakistan and in the top two in Sindh by the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC). The college is affiliated with Jinnah Sindh Medical University and is recognized by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council and Ministry of Health, Pakistan Ministry of Health. The college is listed in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED) and World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS). Teaching affiliates * Creek General Hospital * United Hospital * A.O Hospital Departments UMDC includes the following departments: * Department of Anatomy *Department of Physiology * Department of Biochemis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creek General Hospital
A creek in North America and elsewhere, such as Australia, is a stream that is usually smaller than a river. In the British Isles it is a small tidal inlet. Creek may also refer to: People * Creek people, also known as Muscogee, Native Americans * Amber Creek (1982–1997), American murder victim * Mitch Creek (born 1992), Australian basketball player Other uses * Creek or Muscogee language * Creek County, Oklahoma, United States * Creek Audio, a British hi-fi company * TH-67 Creek, a U.S. Army variant of the Bell 206 helicopter * The title character of ''Jonathan Creek'', BBC TV mystery series See also * Creak (other) * Crick (other) * Kreek Kreek is an Estonian surname (meaning " damson") and Dutch surname (meaning "creek" or "stream"), with notable bearers including: * Adam Kreek (born 1980), Canadian rower * Aleksander Kreek (1914–1977), Estonian shot putter and discus throw ..., a surname Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi East
Karachi East District ( ur, ) is an administrative district of Karachi Division in Sindh, Pakistan. Map of Karachi Division History The district was established in 1972. The district was abolished in 2000, and was divided into four towns namely: * Gulshan Town * Jamshed Town * Gulzar-e-Hijri Town * Faisal Cantonment * Feroz Abad Town. On 11 July 2015, the Sindh Government restored again Karachi East District. In November 2013, three eastern towns of Karachi East District separated to form a new District named Korangi also Jamshed Town of Karachi South District was added into this district. Now Karachi East comprises two towns: Jamshed and Gulshan. Demographics At the time of the 2017 census, Karachi East district had a population of 2,875,315, of which 1,506,788 were males and 1,368,002 females. The entire population was urban. The literacy rate is 76.00%: 78.26% for males and 73.49% for females. The majority religion is Islam, with 95.31% of the population. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi Metropolitan Corporation
Karachi Metropolitan Corporation () is a public corporation and governing body to provide municipal services in Karachi, the largest city of Pakistan. History 1852 Karachi Conservancy Board was established to control cholera epidemics in Karachi during British rule in 1846. The board was upgraded into the Municipal Commission in 1852. 1853 In 1853 the Municipal Commission was turned into Karachi Municipal Committee. The foundation stone of the Karachi Municipal Corporation Building was laid on Bandar Road in 1927. 1933 In 1933 the Karachi Municipal Committee was upgraded to the Karachi Municipal Corporation by the Karachi Municipal Act. 1976 The Karachi Municipal Corporation was turned into the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation in 1976. 1987 Zonal Municipal Committees were established in 1987. The zonal committees were merged again into the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation. Five district municipal corporations were established in 1987. 2000 The Karachi Metropo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
