Chakiwara ( ur, چاکیواڑا ) is a neighbourhood locality in
Lyari
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, located in the
Karachi South district of
Karachi
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,
Pakistan
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. The area gets its name from the
Chakee The Chaki are a Muslim community found in the state of Gujarat in India. A small number are also found in the city of Karachi in Pakistan.People of India Gujarat Volume XXI Part One edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohi ...
, a community of
Gujarati Muslim
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s.
Chakiwara derives its name as the district is home mainly to the
Chakee The Chaki are a Muslim community found in the state of Gujarat in India. A small number are also found in the city of Karachi in Pakistan.People of India Gujarat Volume XXI Part One edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohi ...
, and other
Gujarati Muslim
The term Gujarati Muslim is usually used to signify an Indian Muslims, Muslim from the state of Gujarat in western coast of India. Most Gujarati Muslims have Gujarati language as their mother tongue, but some communities such as the Momin Ansari ...
s such as the
Ghanchi
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,
Chhipa
Chhipi (alternatively called Chhipa/Chimpa) is a caste of people with ancestral roots tracing back to India. They are found in the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh of India.People of India Gujarat Volum ...
and
Kachchi. There are also small groups of Sindhis and Pakhtoons. The majority of people living in this area are Balochs.
References
External links
Lyari Town, Karachi website
Neighbourhoods of Karachi
Lyari Town
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