Korangi Town is a town in the eastern parts of Karachi, Pakistan, south of the Malir River. It is bordered by Faisal Cantonment and Shah Faisal Town to the north, Bin Qasim and Landhi to the east and south, Korangi Cantonment to the southwest and Jamshed Town to the west across the Malir River. The population of Korangi Town was estimated to be about 550,000 at the 1998 census, of which 99% are Muslim. There are several ethnic groups including Muhajir, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras and Ismailis. Sindh (SindhÄ«: سنڌ, UrdÅ«: سندھ) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhis. ...   (Sindhi: , Urdu: ) is the largest city in Pakistan and is the provincial capital of Sindh province. ...   (Sindhi: , Urdu: ) is the largest city in Pakistan and is the provincial capital of Sindh province. ... Malir River passes through the city of Karachi from north east to the center and drains into the Arabian Sea. ... The Faisal Cantonment is a cantonment town of the city of Karachi, in Sindh, Pakistan. ... Shah Faisal Town is one of the towns in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Bin Qasim Town is one of the towns in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Landhi Town is a large industrial town in the eastern part of Karachi, Pakistan. ... The Korangi Creek Cantonment or Korangi Cantonment is a cantonment town of the city of Karachi, in Sindh, Pakistan. ... Jamshed Town is one of the towns in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Malir River passes through the city of Karachi from north east to the center and drains into the Arabian Sea. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... Sindhis (सिन्धी, سنڌي) are an Indo-Aryan language speaking socio-ethnic group of people originating in Sindh which is part of present day Pakistan. ... Kashmir (or Cashmere) may refer to: Kashmir region, the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent India, Kashmir conflict, the territorial dispute between India, Pakistan, and the China over the Kashmir region. ... The Seraikis (also spelt as Saraikis) are a people in the southern areas of Pakistani Punjab. ... Language(s) Pashto (plus second languages from countries of residence) Religion(s) Islam (predominantly Sunni) Pashtuns (Pashto/Urdu/Persian: or پختون , also rendered as Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, Pukhtuns), also called Pathans (Urdu: پٹھان, Hindi: पठान ) or ethnic Afghans (Pashto: افغان )[9][10] are an Eastern Iranian ethno-linguistic group with populations primarily in eastern and... The Baloch (Persian: بلوچ alternative transliterations Baluch, Balouch, Balooch, Balush, Balosh, Baloosh, Baloush et al. ... Memon (Gujarati: ; Sindhi: ; Hindi: ; Urdu: ) a minority social group primarily connected with the Indian sub-continent trace their roots largely to Sindh, Kutch and Kathiawar. ... Dawoodi Bohras are the main branch of the Bohras (a Mustali subsect of Ismaili Shia Muslims) based primarily in India and Pakistan. ... The IsmāʿīlÄ« (Urdu: اسماعیلی IsmāʿīlÄ«, Arabic: الإسماعيليون al-IsmāʿīliyyÅ«n; Persian: اسماعیلیان Esmāʿīliyān) branch of Islam is the second largest part of the ShÄ«a community, after the Twelvers (Ithnāʿashariyya). ...

History

The 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 Korangi Town. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... The Districts of Pakistan form the third tier of government in Pakistan, ranking as subdivisions of the provinces of Pakistan. ...

Neighbourhoods of Korangi Town

Note:The town of Korangi should not be confused with Korangi neighbourhood in neighbouring Landhi Town. Korangi is a growing town in Karachi, Pakistan. ... Landhi Town is a large industrial town in the eastern part of Karachi, Pakistan. ...

Bilal Colony is one of the neighborhoods of Korangi Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Chakra Goth is one of the neighborhoods of Korangi Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Gulzar Colony is one of the neighborhoods of Korangi Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Hasrat Mohani Colony is one of the neighborhoods of Korangi Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Hundred Quarters is one of the neighborhoods of Korangi Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Korangi Sector 33 is one of the neighborhoods of Korangi Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Mustafa Taj Colony is one of the neighborhoods of Korangi Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Nasir Colony is one of the neighborhoods of Korangi Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Zaman Town is one of the neighborhoods of Korangi Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Quyymabad (قیوم آباد) is part of Korangi town. ...

Important Information

Educational Institions

• 90 Public Schools (56 for Boys & 22 for Girls)
• 6 Public Degree Colleges
• 6 Public Technical College
• 6 Public Technical Training Centre

Hospitals

• M.S Medical Centre
• Chinot General Hospital
• Jinnah Medical College Hospital
• Landhi Korangi Medical Centre
• Layton Rehatullah Benovalent Trust Free Eye Hospital

Police Stations

• 2 Police Stations

Markets/ Shopping Area

• 2 Markets

Famous Streets

• 2000 Road
• 3000 Road
• 5000 Road
• 7000 Road
• 8000 Road
• 9000 Road

Trade and industry

Korangi Town includes the Korangi Fish Harbour which was built to relieve pressure on the main harbour of Karachi to the west. The town is also the site of one of the four largest industrial estates of Karachi, primarily because of the proximity of both the Port of Karachi and Port Qasim. The total number of industries in Korangi Town approximately 3000. The logo of the Karachi Port Trust. ... Port Muhammad Bin Qasim is a port in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan located at , (24. ...

See also

• City District Government
• Karachi

City District Government were introduced in 2000 by Pakistans President Pervez Musharraf. ...   (Sindhi: , Urdu: ) is the largest city in Pakistan and is the provincial capital of Sindh province. ...

External links

• Karachi Website
• Korangi Town