Jodia Bazaar

Bazaar in Sindh, Pakistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jodia Bazaar (Urdu: جوڑیا بازار) is a bazaar located in Karachi, Pakistan.[1] The bazaar comprises a wholesale market for commodities including flour, wheat, rice, sugar, and legumes.[2][3]

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Jodia Bazaar
جوڑیا بازار
CountryPakistan
ProvinceSindh
CityKarachi
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Jodia Bazaar is also known as the main market of hand fans in Pakistan.[4] In recent years, traders associated with Jodia Bazaar have adopted online platforms to coordinate wholesale trade.

History

Jodia Bazaar was established in 1947 after independence.[5]

In 2014, it was estimated that the market worth of daily trading is between Rs. 3 and Rs. 5 billion.[2]

Shops

Some of the largest sugar merchants of Pakistan are based in Jodia Bazaar.[6] Some of the shops are owned by emigrants from India.[7]

Tapal Tea, one of the largest Tea company in Pakistan, started its business with a small shop in Jodia Bazaar.[8]

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