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There are several ethnic groups including [[Muhajir (Pakistan)|Muhajirs]], [[Punjabi people|Punjabis]], [[Sindhi people|Sindhis]], [[Kashmiri people|Kashmiris]], [[Saraiki people|Seraikis]], [[Pashtun people|Pakhtuns]], [[Baloch people|Balochis]], [[Memon people|Memons]], [[Bohra people|Bohras]] [[Ismaili people|Ismailis]], etc. Over 99% of the population is [[Muslim]]. The population of Baldia Town is estimated to be nearly one million.. |
There are several ethnic groups including [[Muhajir (Pakistan)|Muhajirs]], [[Punjabi people|Punjabis]], [[Sindhi people|Sindhis]], [[Kashmiri people|Kashmiris]], [[Saraiki people|Seraikis]], [[Pashtun people|Pakhtuns]], [[Baloch people|Balochis]], [[Memon people|Memons]], [[Bohra people|Bohras]] [[Ismaili people|Ismailis]], etc. Over 99% of the population is [[Muslim]]. The population of Baldia Town is estimated to be nearly one million.. |
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[[Union councils of Pakistan|Union Council]] No. 1 of [[Baldia Town]] contains three [[Mohalla]]s i.e.[[Gulshan-e-Ghazi]], Islamnagar and [[Abidabad]]. [[Awan (Pakistan)|Awan]]s are in |
[[Union councils of Pakistan|Union Council]] No. 1 of [[Baldia Town]] contains three [[Mohalla]]s i.e.[[Gulshan-e-Ghazi]], Islamnagar and [[Abidabad]]. [[Awan (Pakistan)|Awan]]s are in majority in Islamnagar and other communities like people from [[Mianwali]] and [[Hazara people|Hazarewals]], [[Pashtun people|Pakhtuns]], s, [[Punjabi language|Punjabis]], [[Saraiki people|Seraikis]], etc. Islamnagar is the smallest [[Mohalla]] of UC-1. Islamnagar have a problem of fresh water supply since 1992. Before 1992 Islamnagar was a part of [[Orangi Town]] Sector # 10, its fresh water lines, telephone connecetions were provided by [[Orangi Town]]. Due to some political reasons, Islamnagar was attached with [[Baldia Town]] in 1992. When it became part of [[Baldia Town]], the [[Organi Town]] Management diconnected their water connecitons because of the reason that Islamnagar is not longer part of [[Orangi Town]]. Islamnagar is very important by geographical conditions. It is a pathway from [[Hub Industrial Area]] to [[Orangi Town]] and followed by [[Nazimabad]] and [[North Karachi]]. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[Islamnagar]] |
* [[Islamnagar]] |
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* [[Islamnagar (Badaun)]] |
* [[Islamnagar (Badaun)]] |
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Revision as of 23:33, 10 February 2010
Islam Nagar (Urdu: اسلام نگر) is one of the neighbourhoods of Baldia Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan[1].
There are several ethnic groups including Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras Ismailis, etc. Over 99% of the population is Muslim. The population of Baldia Town is estimated to be nearly one million..
Union Council No. 1 of Baldia Town contains three Mohallas i.e.Gulshan-e-Ghazi, Islamnagar and Abidabad. Awans are in majority in Islamnagar and other communities like people from Mianwali and Hazarewals, Pakhtuns, s, Punjabis, Seraikis, etc. Islamnagar is the smallest Mohalla of UC-1. Islamnagar have a problem of fresh water supply since 1992. Before 1992 Islamnagar was a part of Orangi Town Sector # 10, its fresh water lines, telephone connecetions were provided by Orangi Town. Due to some political reasons, Islamnagar was attached with Baldia Town in 1992. When it became part of Baldia Town, the Organi Town Management diconnected their water connecitons because of the reason that Islamnagar is not longer part of Orangi Town. Islamnagar is very important by geographical conditions. It is a pathway from Hub Industrial Area to Orangi Town and followed by Nazimabad and North Karachi.
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