Chakiwara
Chakiwara (Urdu: چاکیواڑا) is a neighbourhood in Lyari, located in the Karachi South district of Karachi, Pakistan. The area gets its name from the Chakee, a community of Gujarati Muslims.[1]
Chakiwara چاکیواڑا | |
|---|---|
| District | Karachi South |
| City | Karachi |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Chakiwara derives its name as the district is home mainly to the Chakee, and other Gujarati Muslims such as the Ghanchi, Chhipa and Kachchi. There are also small groups of Sindhis and pakhtoons. The majority people lives in this area are Balochis.
References
- Lyari Town - Government of Karachi Archived February 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
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