Korangi Town

Infobox Settlement
name = Korangi
settlement_type = Town


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Pakistan
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = Sindh
subdivision_type2 = City District
subdivision_name2 = Karachi
parts_type = Union Councils
parts_style = para
parts = 9
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government_type = Town Council
leader_title = Town Nazim
leader_name = Muhammad Arif Khan
leader_title1 = Naib Nazim
leader_name1 = Muhammad Asghar Qureshi
leader_title2 = Municipal Officer
leader_name2 = Dr. Mukhtar
established_title = Established
established_date = 14th August 2001
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population_as_of = 1998
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population_total = 546,504
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website = [http://125.209.91.254/CDGK/LinkClick.aspx?link=206&tabid=72 Korangi Town Page]
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Korangi Town is a town in the eastern parts of Karachi, Pakistan, south of the Malir River. It is bordered by Faisal Cantonment and Shah Faisal Town to the north, Bin Qasim and Landhi to the east and south, Korangi Cantonment to the southwest and Jamshed Town to the west across the Malir River. The population of Korangi Town was estimated to be about 550,000 at the 1998 census, of which 99% are Muslim. There are several ethnic groups including Muhajir, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras and Ismailis.

History

The federal government introduced local government reforms in the year 2000, which eliminated the previous third tier of government (administrative divisions) and raised the fourth tier (districts) to become the new third tier. The effect in Karachi was the dissolution of the former Karachi Division and the merger of its five districts to form a new Karachi City-District with eighteen autonomous constituent towns including Korangi Town.

Neighbourhoods of Korangi Town

"Note:"The town of Korangi should not be confused with Korangi neighbourhood in neighbouring Landhi Town.

* Bilal Colony * Chakra Goth * Gulzar Colony * Hasrat Mohani Colony * Hundred Quarters

* Korangi Sector 33 * Mustafa Taj Colony * Nasir Colony * Zaman Town * Bhittai Colony * Quyyumabad

Important Information

Educational Institions

* Pakistan's largest Islamic University Jamia Darul Uloom Karachi is located in this town. The Jamia is Justice Taqi Usmani's 1st Institute, Justice Taqi Usmani got his Ph.D Degree in Fiqh Islami, and is the vice President of this University.
* 90 Public Schools (56 for Boys & 22 for Girls)
* 6 Public Degree Colleges
* 6 Public Technical College
* 6 Public Technical Training Centre
* "' CBM (Korangi Creek)
* "' CBM School (Korangi Creek)
* "' BIZTEK (Korangi Creek)
* "' PAF KIET (Korangi Creek)
* "' Karachi Public School (Bhittai Colony Kornagi Crossing)
* "' Beacon house School - Jubliee Campus (Darrusalam Housing Society,Main Korangi Road,Karachi)

Hospitals

* M.S Medical Centre
* Chinot General Hospital
* Jinnah Medical College Hospital
* Landhi Korangi Medical Centre
* Layton Rehatullah Benovalent Trust Free Eye Hospital
* "'The Indus Hospital (Kornagi Crossing)

Police Stations

* 2 Police Stations

Markets/ Shopping Area

* 2 Markets

Famous Streets

* Korangi Road
* 2000 Road
* 3000 Road
* 5000 Road
* 7000 Road
* 8000 Road
* 9000 Road

Trade and industry

*Korangi Fish HarbourKorangi Town includes the Korangi Fish Harbour which was built to relieve pressure on the main harbour of Karachi to the west.
*Korangi Industrial AreaThe town is also the site of one of the four largest industrial estates of Karachi, primarily because of the proximity of both the Port of Karachi and Port Qasim. The total number of industries in Korangi Industrial Area approximately 3000.

See also

* City District Government Karachi
* Korangi Creek Cantonment

External links

* [http://www.karachicity.gov.pk Karachi Website]
* [http://www.karachicity.gov.pk/town/index.asp?txtTown=Korangi Korangi Town]