Sindhi speaking peoples & 5% Others Ethnic Population.
Settlement
Latifabad is divided into twelve units, instead of blocks, each numbered. Each unit has its own hospital and number of schools along with residential complexes or area.
Climate
Latifabad has a
hot desert climate
The desert climate or arid climate (in the Köppen climate classification ''BWh'' and ''BWk''), is a dry climate sub-type in which there is a severe excess of evaporation over precipitation. The typically bald, rocky, or sandy surfaces in desert ...
with warm conditions year-round. The period from mid-march to late June is the hottest of the year, with highs peaking in May at 48 °C.
During this time, winds that blow usually bring along clouds of dust, and mostly people prefer staying indoors in the daytime, while at night weather is more pleasant for this reason latifabad is considered a God gifted city, At night people usually go outside for walk and enjoy . Winters are warm, with highs around 25 °C, though lows can often drop below 10 °C at night. On 7 June 1991 the highest temperature of 48.5 °C
was recorded, while the lowest temperature of 1 °C (34 °F) was recorded on 8 February 2012.
Administrative division
Latifabad is classified into 12 Administrative divisions in number from 1 to 12. Each number has a chairman which is elected through local body elections which solve the local issue of the related people of this unit.
Economy
There are Handicraft industries, including silver and gold work, ornamented silks, and embroidered leather saddles, etc. are also well established. Latifabad produces almost all of the ornamental glass or metal bangles.
IT
Latifabad plays important role in educating people in the field of IT not only in town but also in city there are many centres like Aptech Ureka, FAITH College, Chambers, Arena, horizon and many others are providing quality education to students. Two big mobile and computer markets are there in latifabad Chiragh complex, Tayyab complex where every new technology is available in different variety. NIC (National Incubation Center) is established for youngsters to startup their own business.
Food
People of Latifabad are fond of spicy foods, fast food and sweet dishes also. There is a food street in Latifabad no 8 where every type of food is available like fast food and specially
biryani
Biryani () is a mixed rice dish originating among the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent. It is made with Indian spices, rice, and usually some type of meat (chicken, beef, goat, lamb, prawn, fish) or in some cases without any meat, and so ...
which is the most common food available in the markets as well as corners of roads. It is estimated that there are 150+ shops of biryani of different taste.
Art council
Latifabad has an art council in no 7. Where people of city and also performers from other cities performs . School annual functions, stage dramas, motivational speech by famous speakers also delivered in this council.
Sports
Afzaal ground in latifabad no 10 is grass covered and well equipped ground which provides people of the area a good place for recreations there is a big badminton hall and a cricket ground where Regional and local matches are played there and special matches like
Ramzan night tournaments are also live telecasted and also Mehboob ground latifabad no 5 has large area to play and this is famous ground of Latifabad due to its maintenance.
Healthcare and educational services
The largest mental asylum or hospital for the mentally ill in Pakistan (some people deem it the largest in Asia) named after
Sir Cowasji Jehangir Readymoney
Sir Cowasji Jehangir Readymoney, CSI (24 May 1812 – 19 July 1878) was a Parsi community leader, philanthropist and industrialist of Bombay, India.
Family and background
Cowasji Jehangir Readymoney came from a wealthy Parsi family. His great ...
(1812–1878), civil engineer and master constructor of
Bombay
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
, the Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry holds ground in Latifabad unit 3, commonly known to the locals as ''Giddu Bandar''.
Other hospitals in Latifabad include the
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
St. Elizabeths Hospital is a psychiatric hospital in Southeast, Washington, D.C. operated by the District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health. It opened in 1855 under the name Government Hospital for the Insane, the first federally oper ...
, Majee Hospital, Bhittai Hospital and Red Crescent (Hilal-e-Ahmar) Hospital, Al-Shifa Eyesight Hospital, Life care Hospital etc.
The Board of Intermediate Secondary Education, Hyderabad, the body of the Government administering the educational standards in the city has their headquarters housed in unit 9 in Latifabad. Public School Hyderabad founded in 1961 one of the most famous schools in sindh is located in Latifabad unit 3 and have so many private and Government school and Colleges in latifabad.
Other notable places
* The most famous Pharmacy named Sheikh Medical and General Store just in front of the sabzi mandi (Naya pull).
* Unit 7 Pony sath, one of the most famous places where bridge connects to all units and city, and the house of late Sheikh Nizamuddin Siddiqui, owner of one of the biggest glass industry of Pakistan Indus Glass Industry, is situated there.
* Unit 8 has a bazaar-shopping center called Siddiqui Centre that sells clothes, shoes and
bangle
Bangles are traditionally rigid bracelets which are usually made of metal, wood, glass or plastic. These ornament are worn mostly by women in the Indian subcontinent, Southeastern Asia, Arabian Peninsula, and Africa. It is common to see a bride ...
s, product native to the city. Visitors and shoppers alike visit unit 8 before Eid to buy clothes and gifts. Units in Latifabad has its own administrative unit which works under the Hyderabad District Administration.
* Mohatta House is situated in Latifabad U6D in the vicinity of the district nazim's house. It is over 100 years old
* Unit 6 also is the home to the Hyderabad Board of Education, who have built a stadium to commemorate its presence. Most of the inter-school and -collegiate tournaments are played. There is one very big pharmacy Zeeshan Medical Store in Unit No. 5, Latifabad Hyderabad in front of Shah Abdul Bhitai Hospital. Mostly Play Grounds of Hyderabad district are situated in Latifabad like Baagh-e-Mustafa Ground Unit no. 8, Mehboob Ground in Unit no. 5, Afzaal Ground in Unit no. 10 and Degree Boys College Ground, Unit No. 11, Latifabad Hyderabad in front of naeem hospital. Government Boys Degree College and Ghazali College and Mostly Play Ground of Unit No 11 others.
References
{{Hyderabad District, Pakistan
Neighbourhoods of Hyderabad, Sindh