Bhutta Village
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Bhutta
بھٹا گاوں | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| City | Karachi |
| District | Karachi West |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 75300 |
Bhutta Village (Urdu: بھٹا گاوں) is a village in Karachi, Pakistan,[1] which is near Keamari and the Karachi Port.
Bhutta village faces significant administrative neglect. The mostly unplanned settlement suffers from a lack of basic infrastructure, with narrow streets, no streetlights, and unpaved lanes.[2]
The village is situated south of Chinna Creek. Once submerged by the sea and enveloped in mangrove swamps, the area underwent significant transformation through deforestation and land reclamation, leading to the establishment of the settlement. Originally known as Jungleabad (Urdu: جنگل آباد) due to the abundant mangroves that once thrived here, Bhutta's evolution reflects Karachi's relentless expansion and human colonisation at the expense of nature.
During the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971, the village was bombed by the Indian Air Force, resulting in over 70 civilian casualties and injuring more than 100 people.[3]
Demographics
Several different tribes live here, though Pathans and Kutchis constitute up to 90% population of this town.[2] Other ethnic tribes living here are the Sindhi , Punjabi, Hazara and now a growing population of the Baloch, who have migrated from Lyari Town because of a Gang War Operation.
