Karimabad, Karachi
Karimabad كريم آباد | |
|---|---|
| District | Karachi Central |
| City | Karachi |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Karimabad (Urdu: كريم آباد) is a neighbourhood in the Karachi Central district of Karachi, Pakistan.[1] Karimabad is named after, Prince Karim Aga Khan IV.
Location[]
It is situated at south of Gulberg Town bordering Liaquatabad, Gharibabad and Federal B. Area. The population of this neighborhood is predominantly Ismailis.
Demography[]
People living here belong mostly to middle class to lower middle class. It is also known for its whole-sale market of sports goods and stationery. The area's pivotal place is Ismaili Jama'at Khana, which is one of the largest in Pakistan. There are two colonies, commonly known as New Karimabad and Old Karimabad. It is well known for its Meena Bazar and United King. There are various other markets including, Bazar-e-Faisal, Al-Najeebi and Memon Market. Karimabad is also a well known place because of its bridge. Karimabad is also adjacent to Musa Colony, famous for its Fish Market.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ http://www.kmc.gos.pk/Contents.aspx?id=84 Archived 2014-05-30 at the Wayback Machine, Karimabad (Gulberg Town), Karachi shown on Karachi Metropolitan Corporation official website, Retrieved 6 April 2016
External links[]
- Karachi Website, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) official website, Retrieved 6 April 2016
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