Karachi West District

Karachi West District (Urdu: ضلع کراچی غربی‎) is an administrative district of Karachi Division in Sindh, Pakistan.

Karachi West District
ضلع غربی، کراچی
District of Sindh
Map of Karachi West District
Country Pakistan
Province Sindh
DivisionKarachi
Established2013
Headquarters[1]DMC East office
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerAzizullah Afridi
Area
 • Total370 km2 (140 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total2,077,228
 • Density5,600/km2 (15,000/sq mi)

History

The District was abolished in 2000 and divided into five towns namely:

On 11 July 2011 Sindh Government restored again Karachi West District.[2]

In 2020, Kemari District was carved out from Karachi West District. So Kiamari Town, SITE Town and Baldia Town ended up being part of Kemari District. Lyari became part of Karachi South district.[3][4][5]

The district contains mix population including Sindhi, Baloch, Punjabis, Pashtuns and Muhajirs. No single ethnic group form established majority in the district.

Map of Karachi West District


Administrative Towns in Karachi West

Lyari Town
Union Council


U.C. 1 Agra Taj Colony
U.C. 2 Daryaabad
U.C. 3 Nawabad
U.C. 4 Khada Memon Society
U.C. 5 Baghdadi
U.C. 6 Shah Baig Line
U.C. 7 Bihar Colony
U.C. 8 Ragiwara
U.C. 9 Singo Line
U.C. 10 Chakiwara
U.C. 11 Allama Iqbal Colony

Orangi Town
Union Council


U.C. 1 Mominabad
U.C. 2 Haryana Colony
U.C. 3 Hanifabad
U.C. 4 Mohammad Nagar
U.C. 5 Madina Colony
U.C. 6 Ghaziabad
U.C. 7 Chisti Nagar
U.C. 8 Bilal Colony
U.C. 9 Iqbal Baloch Colony
U.C. 10 Gabol Colony
U.C. 11 Data Nagar
U.C. 12 Mujahidabad
U.C. 13 Baloch Goth

List of Dehs

The following is a list of Karachi West District's dehs, organised by taluka:[6]

  • Maripur Taluka (9 dehs)
    • Allah Banoo
    • Chhatara
    • Gabopat
    • Gond Pass
    • Lalbakhar
    • Maindiyari
    • Mann
    • Moach
    • Moachko
  • Mangho Pir Taluka (11 dehs)
    • Bijar Bhatti
    • Bund Murad (P)
    • Halkani
    • Hub
    • Jam Charkho
    • Mai Garhi
    • Manghopir
    • Mukhi
    • Nangan
    • Surjani
    • Taiser
  • Orangi Taluka (1 deh)
  • Baldia Taluka (2 dehs)
    • Maouch-I
    • Metan

See also

References
  1. "ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS". Commissioner, Karachi Division.
  2. Karachi’s district status restored, notification issued, Published in The News Tribe on 11 July 2011, Retrieved on 7 August 2012
  3. "Karachi fits seventh district into its mix – Keamari | SAMAA". Samaa TV. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  4. "Ruckus in Sindh Assembly as opposition protests Kemari district decision | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  5. "Sindh Cabinet approves division of Karachi into seven districts". The Nation. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  6. "List of Dehs in Sindh" (PDF). Sindh Zameen. Retrieved 22 March 2021.

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