Karimabad, Karachi Explained

Karimabad
Subdivision Type2:City
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Town
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name2:Karachi
Subdivision Type3:Country
Subdivision Name3:Pakistan
Subdivision Name1:Karachi Central
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+5
Postal Code:75300

Karimabad (Urdu: كريم آباد) is a residential neighbourhood in the Karachi Central district of Karachi, Pakistan.[1] [2] [3]

Location

It is located south of Liaquatabad, Gharibabad and Federal B. Area. The population of this area has majority of Memon community. It is also called to be a centre of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) party, because the majority of the population are Memons who belong to the Sunni Islam sect. Zubair Wali Muhammad Markatya, who is belongs to Jamaat Islami Pakistan, is elected as Chairman of UC Karimabad in 2023 local election.

Demography

People living here belong mostly to middle class and lower middle class Memon community. Gujrati-speaking Ismaili Shias are the other significant community. It is also known for its wholesale market of sports goods and stationery. The area's pivotal places are Karimabad Meat & Vegetable Market, Hussainabad Food Street, Jama Masjid Madina, Jama Masjid Hussainabad, Jama Masjid Noori, Memon Masjid, Siddiqabad. It is well known for its Meena Bazaar, Karimabad and United King. There are various other markets including - Bazar-e-Faisal, Al-Najeebi and Memon Market. Karimabad is also adjacent to Musa Colony, famous for its fish market.

Many educational institutions like Kutiyana Memon Academy, HEF Boys School, Ronaq-e-Islam Girls School and Memon Girls College are also located here. Memon Medical Centre, Memon Diabetic & Diagnostic Centre and Fatimah Bai Tai Hospital are major healthcare facilities for people of this locality.

Famous Karachi Tablighi Markaz, Madni Masjid are located here. Haji Rehmatullah Memorial Park and Sir Adamjee Park are some of the well-maintained parks of this locality.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karimababd, Karachi . https://web.archive.org/web/20070825020858/http://www.karachicity.gov.pk/town/index.asp?txtTown=Gulberg . City District Government of Karachi website. 25 August 2007. dead. 16 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Karimabad, Karachi (scroll down to see Karimabad under Karachi Central, Gulberg Town). https://web.archive.org/web/20140530194440/http://kmc.gos.pk/Contents.aspx?id=84 . 2014-05-30. City Government of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation website. dead. 16 September 2023.
  3. https://www.dawn.com/news/27982/karachi-karimabad-tragedy-unanswered-questions KARACHI: Karimabad tragedy: unanswered questions