Karachi East District
Administrative district in Pakistan
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Karachi East District (Urdu: کراچی مشرقی ضلع) is an administrative district of Karachi Division created in 1972. As of the 2023 Pakistani census the population of Karachi East is 3,913,656.[7]
Karachi East District
کراچی مشرقی ضلع | |
|---|---|
District of Karachi | |
| Karachi East | |
Aziz Bhatti Park, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town | |
| Etymology: District East | |
 Map of Gulshan District (Karachi East) | |
| Coordinates: 24.8844°N 67.1443°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Sindh |
| Division | Karachi |
| Established | August 1972 |
| Abolished | August 2001 (CDGK) |
| Restored | 11 July 2011 |
| Headquarters[1] | DC East office |
| Towns | |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Body | Government of Karachi |
| • Constituency | NA-235 Karachi East-I NA-236 Karachi East-II NA-237 Karachi East-III NA-238 Karachi East-IV |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Altaf Sheikh[4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 139 km2 (54 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,913,656 |
| • Density | 28,417/km2 (73,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Karachiite |
| Literacy | |
| • Literacy rate |
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| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PKT) |
| • Summer (DST) | DST is not observed |
| ZIP Code | 75300 |
| NWD (area) code | 021 |
| ISO 3166 code | PK-SD |
| CNIC Code of Gulshan District | 42201-XXXXXXX-X |
| Website | www |
In 2023, the Government of Sindh announced its intent to rename Karachi East District to Gulshan District (Urdu: ضلع گلشن ) to align with its town name;[8] however, there is as yet no indication that this has taken place.
History
The district was established in 1972.
The district was abolished in 2000 as federal government formed City District Government Karachi as a result Karachi South District was divided into four towns namely:
On 11 July 2015, the Sindh Government restored Karachi East District.[9]
In November 2013, three eastern towns of Karachi East District separated to form a new District named Korangi also Jamshed Town of Karachi South District was added into this district. Now Karachi East comprises two towns: Jamshed and Gulshan.[10][11][12]
In 2022, it was divided into five towns namely Sohrab Goth Town, Safoora Town, Gulshan Town, Jinnah Town and Chanesar Town with 43 union councils and 172 wards respectively.[13]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | ... | — |
| 1972 | ... | — |
| 1981 | ... | — |
| 1998 | 1,447,529 | — |
| 2017 | 2,875,315 | +3.68% |
| 2023 | 3,921,742 | +5.31% |
| Sources:[14] | ||
As of the 2023 census, Karachi East district has 659,389 households and a population of 3,921,742.[15] The district has a sex ratio of 113.51 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 80.07%: 81.31% for males and 78.65% for females.[5][16] 933,514 (23.85% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age.[17] The entire population lives in urban areas.[5]
The majority religion is Islam, with 95.05% of the population. Christianity is practiced by 3.1% and Hinduism (including Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 1.57% of the population.[18]
At the time of the 2023 census, 1,916,767 of the people spoke Urdu, 501,156 spoke Sindhi, 453,464 spoke Pashto, 407,425 Punjabi, 231,523 Saraiki, 91,034 Hindko, 71,312 Balochi and 240,975 others of total 3,913,656 as their first language.[19]
Administrative Towns in Karachi East
Following is the list of administrative towns of Karachi East District.[20]
| Union Council |
|---|
| U.C. 1 Pakistan Quarters |
| U.C. 2 Soldier Bazar |
| U.C. 3 Patel Para |
| U.C. 4 Jamshed Quarters |
| U.C. 5 Martin Quarters |
| U.C. 6 Jamshed Quarters |
| U.C. 7 Bahadurabad |
| U.C. 8 Delhi Mercantile |
| U.C. 9 Tunisia Line |
| U.C. 10 Jacob Lines |
| U.C. 11 Behind Jacob Lines |
| Union Council |
|---|
| U.C. 1 P.E.C.H.S. (Pakistan Employees Co-operative Housing Society) |
| U.C. 2 P.E.C.H.S. II |
| U.C. 3 Mahmudabad |
| U.C. 4 Manzoor Colony |
| U.C. 5 Manzoor Colony-II |
| U.C. 6 Jamshed Quarters |
| U.C. 7 Akhtar Colony |
| U.C. 8 Chanesar Goth |
| Union Council |
|---|
| U.C. 1 Al-Asif Square |
| U.C. 2 New Quetta Town |
| U.C. 3 Sukhiya Goth |
| U.C. 4 Ayub Goth |
| U.C. 5 Khadim Hussain Goth |
| U.C. 6 Ahsanabad |
| U.C. 7 Yousuf Shah Goth |
| U.C. 8 Sabzi Mandi |
| Union Council |
|---|
| U.C. 1 Abbas Town |
| U.C. 2 Gulzar-e-Hijri |
| U.C. 3 Sachal Goth |
| U.C. 4 Al-Azhar Garden |
| U.C. 5 Johar Complex |
| U.C. 6 Pehlwan Goth |
| U.C. 7 Gulistan-e-Johar |
| U.C. 8 Safari Park |
| Union Council |
|---|
| U.C. 1 Essa Nagri |
| U.C. 2 Hassan Square |
| U.C. 3 Jamali Colony |
| U.C. 4 Zia-ull-Haq Colony |
| U.C. 5 New Dhoraji |
| U.C. 6 Metroville-III |
| U.C. 7 Shanti Nagar |
| U.C. 8 National Stadium |
Hospital and health care facilities
There are several healthcare facilities in the East District, such as the Aga Khan University Hospital[21] and Liaquat National Hospital.[22]
Education Center
There are several educational institutions in district east such as NED university of Engineering and Technology,[23] University of Karachi,[24] Dow University of Health Sciences (Ojha Campus) and many other big and small educational facilities.