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== History == |
== History == |
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The federal government introduced local government reforms in the year 2000, which eliminated the previous third tier of government ([[Divisions of Pakistan|administrative divisions]]) and raised the fourth tier ([[Districts of Pakistan|districts]]) to become the new third tier. The effect in Karachi was the dissolution of the former Karachi Division and the merger of its five districts to form a new Karachi City-District with eighteen autonomous constituent towns including Shah Faisal Town. |
The federal government introduced local government reforms in the year 2000, which eliminated the previous third tier of government ([[Divisions of Pakistan|administrative divisions]]) and raised the fourth tier ([[Districts of Pakistan|districts]]) to become the new third tier. The effect in Karachi was the dissolution of the former Karachi Division and the merger of its five districts to form a new Karachi City-District with eighteen autonomous constituent towns including Shah Faisal Town. Urduspeakings have mojority of 89%. |
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== Neighbourhoods == |
== Neighbourhoods == |
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Revision as of 22:43, 5 September 2013
Shah Faisal Town | |
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 Alfalah Society, Shah Faisal Town | |
 Union councils of Shah Faisal Town | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| City District | Karachi |
| Established | 14th August 2001 |
| Union Councils | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Nazim (Mayor) | Karim-ud-Din |
| • Municipal Officer | Syed Fuzail Ahmed Bukhari |
| Population (1998) | |
• Total | 335,823 |
| Office Location | Town Municipal Administration, Shah Faisal Town, Extension elementary College Block-2, Shah Faisal Colony, Near Superior Science College Karachi. |
| shahfaisal@karachicity.gov.pk | |
| Contact | (021)99248074 |
| Website | Shah Faisal Town |
Shah Faisal Town (Template:Lang-sdTemplate:Lang-ur) is a small, densely populated town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Shah Faisal Town and is named after the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. The town is bordered by Malir Town to the northeast, Bin Qasim Town to the east, Korangi Town and Landhi Town to the south, and Faisal Cantonment and Malir Cantonment to the west and northwest. The Malir River forms the southern boundary of the town and the Shahrah-e-Faisal highway forms much of the northern boundary with the Jinnah International Airport at the northern end of the town. Sindhis and Baloch form majority in the town followed by Punjabi, Muhajirs and Pashtun.
History
The federal government introduced local government reforms in the year 2000, which eliminated the previous third tier of government (administrative divisions) and raised the fourth tier (districts) to become the new third tier. The effect in Karachi was the dissolution of the former Karachi Division and the merger of its five districts to form a new Karachi City-District with eighteen autonomous constituent towns including Shah Faisal Town. Urduspeakings have mojority of 89%.
Neighbourhoods
Shah Faisal Town has fifteen densely populated neighborhoods:
See also
External links
24°52′50″N 67°09′45″E / 24.8806°N 67.1625°E
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