Shanti Nagar Explained

Shanti Nagar
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 East
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+5
Postal Code:75300

Shanti Nagar (Urdu: شانتی نگر) is a neighborhood in the Karachi East district of Karachi, Pakistan. It is a part of the Gulshan Town.[1]

There are several ethnic groups living in Shanti Nagar including Kutchi, Muhajirs, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis, etc. Over 85% of the population is Muslim. The population of Gulshan Town is estimated to be nearly one million. Shanti Nagar has Hindu and Christian population. The neighbourhood comprises 12 localities with a population of over 100,000 people.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.karachicity.gov.pk/town/index.asp?txtTown=Gulberg Gulberg Town - Government of Karachi
  2. http://www.dawn.com/2004/05/15/local10.htm KARACHI: Shanti Nagar UC facing civic problems