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Lyari Town
Population (1998) 607,992
Town Nazim (Mayor) Malik Muhammad Fayyaz
Naib Nazim Abdullah Rahim Balouch
Municipal Officer Khurshid Ali
Union Councils 11
Website Official website

Lyari Town is the smallest town by area in the city of Karachi, but also the most densely populated town. It is bordered by the towns of SITE Town to the north across the Lyari River, Jamshed and Saddar to the east, and Kiamari to the west across the main harbour of Karachi. The population of Lyari Town was estimated to be over 600,000 at the 1998 census, of which 99% are Muslim. There are several ethnic groups including Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras and Ismailis. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... The Deputy Mayor of a community is the number two official to the mayor. ... Union Council Union Council is a sub part of a district, usually it is a large village also including the nearby small villages. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML...   (Sindhi: , Urdu: ) is the largest city in Pakistan and is the provincial capital of Sindh province. ... Sindh Industrial Trading Estate SITE Town is one of the towns in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Lyari River carries the sewerage water of the inhabitant of karachi and drops into Arabian sea. ... Jamshed Town is one of the towns in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Saddar is one of the neighborhoods of Saddar Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Kiamari Town (also spelt Keamari and Kemari) is the main coastal town of Karachi, located in the central and western parts of the city, including the Port of Karachi and an extensive coastline with sandy beaches, small islands and mangrove forests. ... 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. ... See Muhajir page for all Muhajir groups in the world Muhajir or Mohajir (Urdu: مہاجر) is a term widely used to describe the Muslims who migrated to Pakistan after the independence of Pakistan. ... The Punjabi people (Punjabi: ਪੰਜਾਬੀ, پنجابی, also Panjabi people) are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group from South Asia. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Seraiki culture be merged into this article or section. ... Languages Pashto (plus second languages from countries of residence) Religions Islam (predominantly Sunni) An entry was temporarily removed here. ... 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). ...


This area of Karachi is famous for being football-mad and has produced many footballers that have been a part of Pakistan national football team as well as Football in Pakistan generally since Independence in 1947. First international Iran 5 - 1 Pakistan (Iran; January 6, 1950) Biggest win Pakistan 7 - 0 Thailand (Malaya; August 9, 1960) Biggest defeat Iran 9 - 1 Pakistan (Teheran, Iran; March 12, 1969) Iraq 8 - 0 Pakistan (Irbid, Jordan; May 28, 1993) Pakistan national football team is the national team of Pakistan... Association football in Pakistan has a long history. ...

Contents

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 Lyari 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 Lyari Town

Agra Taj Colony is one of the neighborhoods of Lyari Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Allama Iqbal Colony is one of the neighborhoods of Lyari Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Baghdadi is one of the neighborhoods of Lyari Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Bihar Colony is one of the neighborhoods of Lyari Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Chakiwara is one of the neighborhoods of Lyari Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Daryaabad is one of the neighborhoods of Lyari Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Khada Memon Society is one of the neighborhoods of Lyari Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Nawabad is one of the neighborhoods of Lyari Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Ragiwara is one of the neighborhoods of Lyari Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Shah Baig Line is one of the neighborhoods of Lyari Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Singo Line is one of the neighborhoods of Lyari Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ...

Important Information

Educational Institutions

  • 100 Public Schools
  • 5 Public Colleges
  • 1 Public Technical College

Police Stations

  • Chakiwara Police Station
  • Baghdadi Police Station
  • Kalakot Police Station
  • Kalri Police Station

Parks/Play Grounds

  • Peoples Football Stadium (Maripur Road)
  • Gaboal Park (Kalakot)
  • Moulvi Usman Park
  • Moulana Muhammad Ali Johar Park (Kakri Ground)

The Peoples Football Stadium, is located in Lyari Town, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ...

Major Streets

  • Shahrah-e-Abdul Raheem Balooch
  • Chakiwara Road
  • New Kumharwara Road
  • Tenry Road
  • Shah Wali-Allah Road
  • Shah Abdul Lateef Road
  • Mehrab Khan Road
  • Mirza Adam Khan Road
  • Sheedy Village Road
  • Haji Peer Muhammad Road
  • Behar colony & Agra Taj
  • Hingorabad Road

Hospitals

  • Lyari General Hospital

Historial Buildings

  • Municipal Health Centre (1912, Presently: Sub Registrar Office)
  • Jama Mosque (1935, Khada Market)
  • Eidgah (1935, Chakiwara)

Graveyards

  • Ali Bagh Graveyard (Historical Shia's Graveyard)
  • Bohri Graveyard
  • Meeran Peer Moosa Lane Graveyard

Commercial Areas / Markets

  • Jhatpat Market
  • Khada Market

Famous People

  • Ali Nawaz (Footballer)
  • Captain Ghulam Abbas (General Secretary, Pakistan Football Association)
  • Ustad Dad Muhammad (Boxer)
  • Syed Hussain Shah (Boxer)
  • Mehrullah Lasi (Boxer)
  • Ustad Jan Muhammad (Boxer)
  • Syed Sajjad Ali Shah (Ex Chief Justice of Pakistan)
  • Syed Imdad Shah Spiritual Student leader and Politician.
  • Faiz Balouch Student leader and Politician.
  • Shaheed Ail Mahmmad Hingoro a pacifist politician.

Syed Sajjad Ali Shah was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. ... Pacifism is the opposition to war or violence as a means of settling disputes or gaining advantage. ...

Industry

  • Handmade Industry

Lyari Development Authority

Lyari Development Authority (LDA) was established in 1993 by the Government of Sindh.[1] Its purpose is to oversee the development of Lyari Town.


References

See also

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 Towns
Baldia Town | Bin Qasim Town | Gadap Town | Gulberg Town | Gulshan Town | Jamshed Town | Kiamari Town | Korangi Town | Landhi Town | Liaquatabad Town | Lyari Town | Malir Town | New Karachi Town | North Nazimabad Town | Orangi Town | Saddar Town | Shah Faisal Town | SITE Town

 

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