Chakra Goth Explained

Chakra Goth (Urdu: چکرا گوٹھ ) is a neighbourhood in the Korangi District in eastern Karachi, Pakistan. It was previously part of Korangi Town,^[1] which was an administrative unit that was disbanded in 2011.

There are several ethnic groups in Chakra Goth including Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Bengalis, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis, Rohingyas,^[2] etc. The population is predominantly Muslim. There are large number of Bengalis from Bangladesh, and Rohingyas from Myanmar have settled in this neighbourhood.^[3]

The neighborhood has been gang fighting in which 3 Sindh Reserve Police officers were killed.^[4] ^[5]

See also

External links

Karachi Website

24.8167°N 75°W

80% population of sindhis

Notes and References

https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/81183/korangi-pakistan Korangi Town - of Karachi
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/derek-flood/from-south-to-south-refug_b_100387.html From South to South: Refugees as Migrants: The Rohingya in Pakistan
http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-4-333213-Bengali-and-Rohingya-leaders-gearing-up-for-LG-polls Bengali and Rohingya leaders gearing up for LG polls
http://tribune.com.pk/story/263487/chakra-goth-case-death-squad-target-killer-caught/ Chakra Goth case: ‘Death Squad’ target killer caught
http://www.dawn.com/news/656827/chakra-goth-attack-case-three-arrested-suspects-yet-to-be-produced-in-court Chakra Goth attack case: Three ‘arrested’ suspects yet to be produced in court