13-547: Karachi District (formerly Karachi South District )( Urdu : ضلع کراچی ) is an administrative district of Karachi Division in Sindh , Pakistan , created in 1972. Karachi District had a population of 2,329,764 (2.3 million) as of 2023 Pakistani census . In 2023, the Government of Sindh renamed Karachi South District simply to Karachi District because all divisional administration is located there. Karachi South District
26-411: Is an administrative district of Karachi Division in Sindh , Pakistan , created in 1972. Karachi District had a population of 2,329,764 (2.3 million) as of 2023 Pakistani census . In 2023, the Government of Sindh renamed Karachi South District simply to Karachi District because all divisional administration is located there. Karachi South District is the economic backbone of the country. It has
39-534: Is the economic backbone of the country. It has the Head Offices of many Corporations, Companies and Banks. The Chief Secretary House, Governor House, Chief Minister House, Commissioner House, Commissioner Office, Sindh Assembly, High Court, Embassies and Consulates of different countries and other government offices are also located there. The district was abolished in 2000, and was divided into two towns namely: Jamshed Town , and Saddar Town . On 11 July 2011,
52-592: The Karachi East District of Karachi , Pakistan. To the northwest is Liaquatabad Town across the Lyari River , while to the east is Gulshan Town and to the southeast is Korangi Town across the Malir River . Jamshed Town is bordered by Karachi Cantonment and Clifton Cantonment to the west. Jamshed Town was named after Jamshed Nusserwanjee Mehta . In 1922, he was elected president of
65-425: The Head Offices of many Corporations, Companies and Banks. The Chief Secretary House, Governor House, Chief Minister House, Commissioner House, Commissioner Office, Sindh Assembly, High Court, Embassies and Consulates of different countries and other government offices are also located there. The district was abolished in 2000, and was divided into two towns namely: Jamshed Town , and Saddar Town . On 11 July 2011,
78-538: The Karachi Municipality, an office which he occupied till October, 1932. He was born in 1886 in Karachi and died on 8 August 1952. 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
91-698: The Sindh Government renamed Karachi South District to Karachi District . At the time of the 2023 Pakistani census , Karachi South had a population 2,329,764. In 2023, the district had 426,224 households and a population of 2,329,764. Languages of Karachi South district (2023) At the time of the 2023 census, 808,465 of the population spoke Urdu , 363,930 Sindhi , 269,872 Balochi , 219,474 Pashto , 190,438 Punjabi , 86,498 Hindko and 61,543 Saraiki , 5,370 Kashmiri, 8,434 Brahui, 498 Shina, 1,169 Balti, 1,501 Mewati, 56 Kalasha, 551 Kohistani, 311,965 others as their first language. A large percentage of
104-630: The Sindh Government renamed Karachi South District to Karachi District . At the time of the 2023 Pakistani census , Karachi South had a population 2,329,764. In 2023, the district had 426,224 households and a population of 2,329,764. Languages of Karachi South district (2023) At the time of the 2023 census, 808,465 of the population spoke Urdu , 363,930 Sindhi , 269,872 Balochi , 219,474 Pashto , 190,438 Punjabi , 86,498 Hindko and 61,543 Saraiki , 5,370 Kashmiri, 8,434 Brahui, 498 Shina, 1,169 Balti, 1,501 Mewati, 56 Kalasha, 551 Kohistani, 311,965 others as their first language. A large percentage of
117-454: The Sindh Government restored Karachi South District. In November 2013, Jamshed Town was added into Karachi East District , after three eastern towns of that district split up to form a new district named Korangi . Now Karachi South comprise Saddar along with Clifton and Defence area. Karachi South is considered to be the most affluent area of the city. In 2022, it was divided into two towns namely Saddar Town and Lyari Town . In 2023,
130-452: The Sindh Government restored Karachi South District. In November 2013, Jamshed Town was added into Karachi East District , after three eastern towns of that district split up to form a new district named Korangi . Now Karachi South comprise Saddar along with Clifton and Defence area. Karachi South is considered to be the most affluent area of the city. In 2022, it was divided into two towns namely Saddar Town and Lyari Town . In 2023,
143-639: The former Karachi Division and the merger of its five districts to form a new Karachi City-District with 26 autonomous constituent towns including Jamshed Town. As of the 2024 Pakistan General Elections, the PS-105 Area is Administered By the Pakistan Peoples Party Member Saeed Ghani backed heavily By Businessman turned Politician, Mohammad Asif B, CEO of the Ali B Developers, and Vice President of PPP Karachi. Jamshed Town
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#1732791964134156-521: The population speaks languages recorded as other on the census, such as Gujarati . The majority religion is Islam, with 93.85% of the population. Hinduism (including Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 4.24% and Christianity by 1.65% of the population. Following is the list of two administrative towns of Karachi South District. 24°51′38″N 67°01′34″E / 24.8605°N 67.0261°E / 24.8605; 67.0261 Jamshed Town Jamshed Town ( Urdu : جمشيد ڻاوُن ) lies in
169-556: The population speaks languages recorded as other on the census, such as Gujarati . The majority religion is Islam, with 93.85% of the population. Hinduism (including Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 4.24% and Christianity by 1.65% of the population. Following is the list of two administrative towns of Karachi South District. 24°51′38″N 67°01′34″E / 24.8605°N 67.0261°E / 24.8605; 67.0261 Karachi South District Karachi District (formerly Karachi South District )( Urdu : ضلع کراچی )
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