North Nazimabad Town is a small densely populated town in the northern part of Karachi, named as such in reference to it being north of the suburb of Nazimabad. The town is bordered by New Karachi Town to the north across the Shahrah-e-Zahid Hussain, Gulberg Town to the east across the Gujar Nala stream, Liaquatabad Town to the south, and SITE Town to the west. The population of North Nazimabad Town was estimated to be about 500,000 at the 1998 census, of which 99% are Muslim. There are several ethnic groups including Urdu speaking, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras and Ismailis.

Town Municipal Administration North Nazimabad

(City District Government Karachi)

 

 

 

 

 

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Territorial Jurisdiction:

                                    Whole area paposh nagar to shafiq mod and godhra roundabout NorthNazimabad Town, including Block-A to W (Iqbal Town) Sector 14-A,B, 15-A/1-2-3-4-5, 15-B and sector 16.

Area of North Nazimabad Town:

                                    18.00 Sq miles (approx.)

Population:

                                    0.496 million as per census with 3% growth rate.

Length of Storm water drains:

                                    35 kilometer (34 nos.)

Length of Main Roads:

                                    10 kilometer (6, Nos.)

Length of Link Roads:

                                    42 kilometer (25, Nos.)

North Nazimabad Town enjoys the reputation of being the most literate town of the country, as out of its 700,000 population more than 90 percent are educated and compared with other towns of Karachi it is well developed. In the early Sixties when Karachi was the capital of Pakistan, North Nazimabad was initially selected for the establishment of offices and residential area for federal government employees. On account of these two factors it is ranked as the most-planned town of Karachi.

 
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