Firdous Colony
Firdous Colony فردوس کالونی | |
|---|---|
| District | Karachi Central |
| City | Karachi |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Firdous Colony (Urdu: فردوس کالونی), officially Firdous Cooperative Housing Society, is a neighborhood in the Karachi Central district of Karachi, Pakistan. It was previously a part of Liaquatabad Town,[1] which was disbanded in 2011.
After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, Firdous Colony was formed by a Muslim Migrant from Bihar, India, Mr. Shah Masood, who made a cooperative society with the help of friends. He purchased land from the Government of Pakistan in 1948, and the land was sold at a rate of Rs3.50 per square yard.[2]
There are several ethnic groups in Firdous Colony including Urdu/Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochs, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis, Tatari etc. Over 99% of the population is Muslim. The population of Liaquatabad Town is estimated to be nearly one million.
References[]
- ^ Liaquatabad Town - Government of Karachi Archived June 13, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ A story behind every name
- Neighbourhoods of Karachi
- Liaquatabad Town