Farooq-e-Azam explained

Farooq-e-Azam
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pakistan
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Division
Subdivision Name2:Karachi Division
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Nazimabad District
Subdivision Type4:Town
Subdivision Name4:North Nazimabad Town
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+5
Postal Code:75300

Farooq-e-Azam (Urdu: فاروق اعظم) is a neighborhood in the Karachi Central district of Karachi, Pakistan.[1] The neighbourhood houses Block I, J and K. Block I and K are residential and commercial, while Block J is completely residential. The Union Council Office is also found in Block J.

The three easily identifiable places in the neighbourhood are Jan Plaza (K Block), Taqi Plaza and Taqi Centre (J Block) and Khadija market (I Block).

There are several ethnic groups in North Nazimabad Town including Muhajirs, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Punjabis, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras Ismailis, etc. Over 99% of the population is Muslim and the majority of the residents are overwhelmingly Muhajirs The population of North Nazimabad Town is estimated to be nearly one million.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.karachicity.gov.pk/town/index.asp?txtTown=N.Nazimabad North Nazimabad Town - Government of Karachi