Karimabad, Karachi

Karimabad (Urdu: كريم آباد) is a residential neighbourhood in the Karachi Central district of Karachi, Pakistan.[1][2][3]

For other places with similar names, see Karimabad.
Karimabad
كريم آباد
Neighbourhood
DistrictKarachi Central
CityKarachi
CountryPakistan
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Location

It is located south of Liaquatabad, Gharibabad and Federal B. Area. The population of this area has majority of Memon community. It is also called to be a centre of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) party, because the majority of the population are Memons who belong to the Sunni Islam sect.

Demography

People living here belong mostly to middle class and lower middle class Memon community. Gujrati-speaking Ismaili Shias are the other significant community. It is also known for its wholesale market of sports goods and stationery. The area's pivotal places are Karimabad Meat & Vegetable Market, Hussainabad Food Street, Jama Masjid Madina, Jama Masjid Hussainabad, Jama Masjid Noori, Memon Masjid, Siddiqabad. It is well known for its Meena Bazaar, Karimabad and United King. There are various other markets including - Bazar-e-Faisal, Al-Najeebi and Memon Market. Karimabad is also adjacent to Musa Colony, famous for its fish market.

Many educational institutions like Kutiyana Memon Academy, HEF Boys School, Ronaq-e-Islam Girls School and Memon Girls College are also located here. Memon Medical Centre, Memon Diabetic & Diagnostic Centre and Fatimah Bai Tai Hospital are major healthcare facilities for people of this locality.

Famous Karachi Tablighi Markaz, Madni Masjid are located here. Haji Rehmatullah Memorial Park and Sir Adamjee Park are some of the well-maintained parks of this locality.

See also

References
  1. "Karimababd, Karachi". City District Government of Karachi website. Archived from the original on 25 August 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  2. "Karimabad, Karachi (scroll down to see Karimabad under Karachi Central, Gulberg Town)". City Government of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation website. Archived from the original on 30 May 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  3. KARACHI: Karimabad tragedy: unanswered questions Dawn newspaper, Published 1 April 2002, Retrieved 16 September 2023

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