Gulshan District
ضلع گلشن | |
---|---|
District | |
Karachi East | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Sindh |
Division | Karachi |
Established | 1972 |
Re-established | 11 July 2011 |
Headquarters [1] | DC East office |
Towns |
|
Government | |
• Deputy Commissioner | Altaf Sheikh [4] |
Area | |
• Total | 139 km2 (54 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,950,031 |
• Density | 28,000/km2 (74,000/sq mi) |
Website |
www |
Gulshan District (formerly Karachi East) ( Urdu: ضلع گلشن ) is an administrative district of Karachi Division in Sindh, Pakistan.
In 2023, the Government of Sindh renamed Karachi East District to Gulshan District to align with its famous town name. [6]
The district was established in 1972.
The district was abolished in 2000, and was divided into four towns namely:
On 11 July 2015, the Sindh Government restored Karachi East District. [7]
In November 2013, three eastern towns of Karachi East District separated to form a new District named Korangi also Jamshed Town of Karachi South District was added into this district. Now Karachi East comprises two towns: Jamshed and Gulshan. [8] [9] [10]
In 2022, it was divided into five towns namely Sohrab Goth Town, Safoora Town, Gulshan Town, Jinnah Town and Chanesar Town with 43 union councils and 172 wards respectively. [11]
At the time of the 2017 census, Gulshan district had 498,183 households and a population of 2,875,315. Gulshan had a gender ratio of 908 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 76.00%: 78.26% for males and 73.49% for females. 22.85% (657,102) were under 10 years of age. [12] In 2023, the district had 665,452 households and a population of 3,950,031. [5]
The majority religion is Islam, with 95.31% of the population. Christianity is practiced by 3.14% and Hinduism (including Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 1.38% of the population.
At the time of the 2017 census, 37.51% of the population spoke Urdu, 13.91% Pashto, 13.29% Punjabi, 11.55% Sindhi, 8.38% Saraiki, 3.29% Hindko and 2.34% Balochi as their first language. [12]
Following is the list of administrative towns of Karachi East District. [13]
Union Council |
---|
U.C. 1 Pakistan Quarters |
U.C. 2 Soldier Bazar |
U.C. 3 Patel Para |
U.C. 4 Jamshed Quarters |
U.C. 5 Martin Quarters |
U.C. 6 Jamshed Quarters |
U.C. 7 Bahadurabad |
U.C. 8 Delhi Mercantile |
U.C. 9 Tunisia Line |
U.C. 10 Jacob Lines |
U.C. 11 Behind Jacob Lines |
Union Council |
---|
U.C. 1 P.E.C.H.S. (Pakistan Employees Co-operative Housing Society) |
U.C. 2 P.E.C.H.S. II |
U.C. 3 Mahmudabad |
U.C. 4 Manzoor Colony |
U.C. 5 Manzoor Colony-II |
U.C. 6 Jamshed Quarters |
U.C. 7 Akhtar Colony |
U.C. 8 Chanesar Goth |
Union Council |
---|
U.C. 1 Al-Asif Square |
U.C. 2 New Quetta Town |
U.C. 3 Sukhiya Goth |
U.C. 4 Ayub Goth |
U.C. 5 Khadim Hussain Goth |
U.C. 6 Ahsanabad |
U.C. 7 Yousuf Shah Goth |
U.C. 8 Sabzi Mandi |
Union Council |
---|
U.C. 1 Abbas Town |
U.C. 2 Gulzar-e-Hijri |
U.C. 3 Sachal Goth |
U.C. 4 Al-Azhar Garden |
U.C. 5 Johar Complex |
U.C. 6 Pehlwan Goth |
U.C. 7 Gulistan-e-Johar |
U.C. 8 Safari Park |
Union Council |
---|
U.C. 1 Essa Nagri |
U.C. 2 Hassan Square |
U.C. 3 Jamali Colony |
U.C. 4 Zia-ull-Haq Colony |
U.C. 5 New Dhoraji |
U.C. 6 Metroville-III |
U.C. 7 Shanti Nagar |
U.C. 8 National Stadium |
The following is a list of Karachi East District's dehs, organised by taluka: [14]
There are several healthcare facilities in the East District, such as the Aga Khan University Hospital [15] and Liaquat National Hospital. [16]
There are several educational institutions in district east such as NED university of Engineering and Technology, [17] University of Karachi, [18] Dow University of Health Sciences (Ojha Campus) and many other big and small educational facilities.
24°53′04″N 67°08′39″E / 24.8844°N 67.1443°E
Gulshan District
ضلع گلشن | |
---|---|
District | |
Karachi East | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Sindh |
Division | Karachi |
Established | 1972 |
Re-established | 11 July 2011 |
Headquarters [1] | DC East office |
Towns |
|
Government | |
• Deputy Commissioner | Altaf Sheikh [4] |
Area | |
• Total | 139 km2 (54 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,950,031 |
• Density | 28,000/km2 (74,000/sq mi) |
Website |
www |
Gulshan District (formerly Karachi East) ( Urdu: ضلع گلشن ) is an administrative district of Karachi Division in Sindh, Pakistan.
In 2023, the Government of Sindh renamed Karachi East District to Gulshan District to align with its famous town name. [6]
The district was established in 1972.
The district was abolished in 2000, and was divided into four towns namely:
On 11 July 2015, the Sindh Government restored Karachi East District. [7]
In November 2013, three eastern towns of Karachi East District separated to form a new District named Korangi also Jamshed Town of Karachi South District was added into this district. Now Karachi East comprises two towns: Jamshed and Gulshan. [8] [9] [10]
In 2022, it was divided into five towns namely Sohrab Goth Town, Safoora Town, Gulshan Town, Jinnah Town and Chanesar Town with 43 union councils and 172 wards respectively. [11]
At the time of the 2017 census, Gulshan district had 498,183 households and a population of 2,875,315. Gulshan had a gender ratio of 908 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 76.00%: 78.26% for males and 73.49% for females. 22.85% (657,102) were under 10 years of age. [12] In 2023, the district had 665,452 households and a population of 3,950,031. [5]
The majority religion is Islam, with 95.31% of the population. Christianity is practiced by 3.14% and Hinduism (including Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 1.38% of the population.
At the time of the 2017 census, 37.51% of the population spoke Urdu, 13.91% Pashto, 13.29% Punjabi, 11.55% Sindhi, 8.38% Saraiki, 3.29% Hindko and 2.34% Balochi as their first language. [12]
Following is the list of administrative towns of Karachi East District. [13]
Union Council |
---|
U.C. 1 Pakistan Quarters |
U.C. 2 Soldier Bazar |
U.C. 3 Patel Para |
U.C. 4 Jamshed Quarters |
U.C. 5 Martin Quarters |
U.C. 6 Jamshed Quarters |
U.C. 7 Bahadurabad |
U.C. 8 Delhi Mercantile |
U.C. 9 Tunisia Line |
U.C. 10 Jacob Lines |
U.C. 11 Behind Jacob Lines |
Union Council |
---|
U.C. 1 P.E.C.H.S. (Pakistan Employees Co-operative Housing Society) |
U.C. 2 P.E.C.H.S. II |
U.C. 3 Mahmudabad |
U.C. 4 Manzoor Colony |
U.C. 5 Manzoor Colony-II |
U.C. 6 Jamshed Quarters |
U.C. 7 Akhtar Colony |
U.C. 8 Chanesar Goth |
Union Council |
---|
U.C. 1 Al-Asif Square |
U.C. 2 New Quetta Town |
U.C. 3 Sukhiya Goth |
U.C. 4 Ayub Goth |
U.C. 5 Khadim Hussain Goth |
U.C. 6 Ahsanabad |
U.C. 7 Yousuf Shah Goth |
U.C. 8 Sabzi Mandi |
Union Council |
---|
U.C. 1 Abbas Town |
U.C. 2 Gulzar-e-Hijri |
U.C. 3 Sachal Goth |
U.C. 4 Al-Azhar Garden |
U.C. 5 Johar Complex |
U.C. 6 Pehlwan Goth |
U.C. 7 Gulistan-e-Johar |
U.C. 8 Safari Park |
Union Council |
---|
U.C. 1 Essa Nagri |
U.C. 2 Hassan Square |
U.C. 3 Jamali Colony |
U.C. 4 Zia-ull-Haq Colony |
U.C. 5 New Dhoraji |
U.C. 6 Metroville-III |
U.C. 7 Shanti Nagar |
U.C. 8 National Stadium |
The following is a list of Karachi East District's dehs, organised by taluka: [14]
There are several healthcare facilities in the East District, such as the Aga Khan University Hospital [15] and Liaquat National Hospital. [16]
There are several educational institutions in district east such as NED university of Engineering and Technology, [17] University of Karachi, [18] Dow University of Health Sciences (Ojha Campus) and many other big and small educational facilities.
24°53′04″N 67°08′39″E / 24.8844°N 67.1443°E