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.