City Districts of Pakistan

City Districts of Pakistan are districts in Pakistan that consists primarily of an urban area, such as a small city or large metropolitan area. While there are 150 total districts in Pakistan, only 11 have been designated "city districts". City Districts are assigned administrative boards responsible for certain areas of governance in their respective areas. The degree of administrative autonomy of these districts similarly varies greatly.

Administrative structure

City districts consist of a three-tier or four-tier system of government. Each city district is subdivided into Tehsils (or Towns), which are further subdivided into Union Councils, which may further be subdivided into Wards.[1]

Subdivision Government
City District City District government
Municipal Corporation Municipal Corporation Government
Town Town municipal administration
Union Council Union administration
Ward Ward administration

List of city districts

Karachi

Karachi city is a division itself and it comprises seven city districts that worked together under the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation.[2][3][1]

Others

References
  1. "City Mayors: Karachi local government". www.citymayors.com. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  2. Mansoor, Hasan (6 November 2013). "Korangi notified as sixth district of Karachi". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  3. "Former UN staffer being tipped as PM's focal person for polio". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
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