Karachi West District
Karachi West District (Urdu: ضلع کراچی غربی ) is an administrative district of Karachi Division in Sindh, Pakistan. It is located in the western part of Karachi.
| District of West Karachi
ضلع غربی، کراچی ۔ | |
|---|---|
 Izhar Ahmed since 31 August 2016 | |
| Abbreviation | DMC West |
| Seat | DMC West Karachi office |
| Appointer | Electorate of District West, Karachi |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Constituting instrument | Sindh People's Local Government Ordinance 2013 |
| Precursor | Town Nazims |
| Formation | 2013 |
| Deputy | Azizullah Afridi |
The District was abolished in 2000 and divided into five towns namely:
On 11 July 2011 Sindh Government restored again Karachi West District.[1]
In 2020, Kemari District was carved out from Karachi West District. So Kiamari Town, SITE Town and Baldia Town ended up being part of Kemari District.[2][3][4]
The district contains mix population including Sindhi, Baloch, Punjabis, Pashtuns and Muhajirs. No single ethnic group form established majority in the district.
Administrative Towns in Karachi West
Lyari Town
| Union Council |
|
|---|---|
| U.C. 1 Agra Taj Colony | |
| U.C. 2 Daryaabad | |
| U.C. 3 Nawabad | |
| U.C. 4 Khada Memon Society | |
| U.C. 5 Baghdadi | |
| U.C. 6 Shah Baig Line | |
| U.C. 7 Bihar Colony | |
| U.C. 8 Ragiwara | |
| U.C. 9 Singo Line | |
| U.C. 10 Chakiwara | |
| U.C. 11 Allama Iqbal Colony | |
Orangi Town
| Union Council |
|
|---|---|
| U.C. 1 Mominabad | |
| U.C. 2 Haryana Colony | |
| U.C. 3 Hanifabad | |
| U.C. 4 Mohammad Nagar | |
| U.C. 5 Madina Colony | |
| U.C. 6 Ghaziabad | |
| U.C. 7 Chisti Nagar | |
| U.C. 8 Bilal Colony | |
| U.C. 9 Iqbal Baloch Colony | |
| U.C. 10 Gabol Colony | |
| U.C. 11 Data Nagar | |
| U.C. 12 Mujahidabad | |
| U.C. 13 Baloch Goth | |
See also
References
- Karachi’s district status restored, notification issued, Published in The News Tribe on 11 July 2011, Retrieved on 7 August 2012
- "Karachi fits seventh district into its mix – Keamari | SAMAA". Samaa TV. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- "Ruckus in Sindh Assembly as opposition protests Kemari district decision | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- "Sindh Cabinet approves division of Karachi into seven districts". The Nation. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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