Baldia Colony
Baldia Colony (Urdu: بلدیہ کالونی) is one of the neighborhoods of Baldia Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
Baldia was established as a katchi abadi after 1958. It was estimated to contain 1 million people.[1]
There are several ethnic groups including Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, ( Hazarewal) Bohras and Ismailis.[citation needed] Over 99% of the population is Muslim.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ Gayer, Laurent (2007). "Guns, Slums, and "Yellow Devils": A Genealogy of Urban Conflicts in Karachi, Pakistan". Modern Asian Studies. 41 (3): 515–544. doi:10.1017/S0026749X06002599.
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Coordinates: 24°56′N 66°58′E / 24.933°N 66.967°E
Categories:
- Neighbourhoods of Karachi
- Squatting in Pakistan
- Sindh geography stubs