Nawabad
Nawabad or Nayaabad or Naya Abad (Urdu: نو آباد) is a neighbourhood in Lyari, located in the Karachi South district of Karachi, Pakistan.[1]
Nawabad نو آباد | |
|---|---|
| District | Karachi South |
| City | Karachi |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
There are several ethnic groups in Nawabad including Muhajirs, Sindhis, Punjabis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras and Ismailis. Over 99% of the population is Muslim. The population of Lyari Town is estimated to be over 600,000 in 2005.[2][3]
References
- "Nawabad is part of Lyari Town". Government of Karachi website. Archived from the original on 19 February 2006. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- Latif Baloch (2 August 2005). "KARACHI: Lyari: Karachi's oldest settlement". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- Syed Nadir Bukhari. "5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Lyari". HamaraLyari.com website. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
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