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]