Karimabad, Karachi

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

Karimabad
كريم آباد
DistrictKarachi Central
CityKarachi
CountryPakistan
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Location

It is situated at south of Gulberg Town bordering Liaquatabad, Gharibabad and Federal B. Area. The population of this Area is Majority MEMON COMMUNITY. It is also called to be a House Of THAREEK-LABAIK-PAKISTAN (TLP). Because the majority of population is Memon community and amajority of Memon Community is Sunni community and majority of Sunni loves Allama Khadim Hussain Rizvi, that is why this is called the HOUSE OF TLP (Thareek Labaik Pakistan).

Demography

People living here belong mostly to middle class to lower middle class Memon community. Gujrati speaking Ismaili Shia are other significant community. It is also known for its whole-sale market of sports goods and stationery. The area's pivotal place 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 Bazar and United King. There are various other markets including: Bazar-e-Faisal, Al-Najeebi and Memon Market. Karimabad is also a well known place because of its bridge. 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 situated here. Memon Medical Centre, Memon Diabetic & Diagnostic Centre and Fatimah Bai Tai Hospital are major healthcare facilities for people.

Aga Khan school & college is world class educational institution which is located at large complex in Karimabad.

Famous Karachi Tablighi Markaz, Madni Masjid and TLP UC-07 OFFICE Tabba Heart Institute situated close. Haji Rehmatullah Memorial Park and Sir Adamjee Park are some of the well maintained parks of locality.

See also

References

  • Karachi Website, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) official website. Retrieved 6 April 2016.


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