Godhra, Karachi
Godhra (Urdu: گودھرا) is a neighborhood in the Karachi Central district of Karachi, Pakistan. It was previously administered as part of New Karachi Town,[1] which was disbanded in 2011.
Karachi is home to 30,000 to 40,000 Gujarati Muslims from Godhra. The majority of them have settled in Godhra Colony, which takes its name from the town in Gujarat.[2]
References
- "New Karachi Town - Government of Karachi". Archived from the original on 26 April 2006.
- Oza, Nandini (26 August 2019). "Caught in the crossfire: Tale of Godhra Muslims stranded in Karachi". The Week. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
Murshad said Karachi has a strong population of 30,000 to 40,000 Muslims having roots in Godhra, who have mainly settled in Godhra Colony and some other parts of the city.
External links
- Karachi Website Archived 2002-03-25 at the Wayback Machine.
- Karachi New Karachi TownArchived 2006-04-26 at the Wayback Machine.
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