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'''Korangi''' ({{lang-ur|''' کورنگی '''}}) is one of the neighbourhoods of [[Landhi Town]] in [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]].<ref>[http://www.karachicity.gov.pk/town/index.asp?txtTown=Landhi Landhi Town - Government of Karachi] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060219152737/http://www.karachicity.gov.pk/town/index.asp?txtTown=Landhi |date=February 19, 2006 }}</ref> |
'''Korangi''' ({{lang-ur|''' کورنگی '''}}) is one of the neighbourhoods of [[Landhi Town]] in [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]].<ref>[http://www.karachicity.gov.pk/town/index.asp?txtTown=Landhi Landhi Town - Government of Karachi] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060219152737/http://www.karachicity.gov.pk/town/index.asp?txtTown=Landhi |date=February 19, 2006 }}</ref> |
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Korangi is a town in the eastern parts of Karachi, Pakistan, north of the Malir River. It is bordered by [[Faisal Cantonment]] and [[Shah Faisal Town]] to the north, [[Bin Qasim Town]] and [[Landhi Town]] to the east and south, [[Korangi Creek Cantonment]] to the southwest and [[Jamshed Town]] to the west across the [[Malir River]]. Many hospitals are located in the area including; Indus Hospital, Chiniot Hospital, East-Side Hospital, Rahmatullah Benevolent Eye Hospital Korangi 2½, [[Chiniot General Hospital]] Korangi 2, Govt. Hospital Korangi 5, and Doctor Sultan Hospital Korangi 4. |
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'''Korangi''' is a town having markets at Korangi 2,4,6 and Mobile market at Korangi 4. Some famous Schools are Nasra School, The Educators, The Smart School, Sarfraz Pilot School, Habib Academy, Modern English School, White Rose School, and Many more. Some sports ground including Nasim Hameed Sports Complex at Korangi 5 are the progressive part of Korangi. The population of Korangi Town was estimated to be about 800,000 in 2012. |
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== Korangi Industrial Area == |
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The [[Korangi Industrial Area]] (KIA) is one of the largest industrial areas in Pakistan. Getz Pharma, Indus Pharma, Martin Dow. AGI, AGM, Afroze Chemicals, Abbotte Pharma are famous industries. The [[Karachi Electric Supply Company]]’s (K-E) 220 [[Megawatts|MW]] [[Korangi Combined Cycle Power Plant]] is also located at Korangi Industrial Area.<ref>[http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\02\27\story_27-2-2010_pg12_2 220MW power plant inaugurated] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100202031439/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010 |date=February 2, 2010 }}</ref> |
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== Demographics == |
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There are several ethnic groups in Korangi including [[Muhajir (Pakistan)|Muhajirs]], [[Sindhi people|Sindhis]], [[Punjabi people|Punjabis]], [[Kashmiri people|Kashmiris]], [[Saraiki people|Seraikis]], [[Pashtun people|Pakhtuns]], [[Hazara people|Hazara]] [[Hindko Speaking]] [[Baloch people|Balochis]], [[Memon people|Memons]], [[Bengali people|Bengali]], [[Gilgiti people|Gilgiti]], [[Balti people|Balti]], [[Tamils in Pakistan|Tamils]], Hindus and [[Christians]]. The population of Korangi Town was estimated to be about 550,000 in 1998, 800,000 in 2010. A new bridge (2009) at the Drigh Road connects Korangi with [[Shahrah-e-Faisal]]. |
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== Korangi creek == |
== Korangi creek == |
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On the eastern side of [[Karachi]]—between Karachi and [[Keti Bandar]] - the area extending from Korangi to [[Rehri Creek]] at the north-eastern side is known as the [[Korangi Creek]] which further extends to [[Phitti]], [[Gizri]], [[Khuddi]], [[Khai]], [[Pitiani]], [[Dobbo]], [[Sisa Creek|Sisa]], [[Hajamro]], [[Turshian]] and [[Khobar]] [[Creek (tidal)|creeks]]. |
On the eastern side of [[Karachi]]—between Karachi and [[Keti Bandar]] - the area extending from Korangi to [[Rehri Creek]] at the north-eastern side is known as the [[Korangi Creek]] which further extends to [[Phitti]], [[Gizri]], [[Khuddi]], [[Khai]], [[Pitiani]], [[Dobbo]], [[Sisa Creek|Sisa]], [[Hajamro]], [[Turshian]] and [[Khobar]] [[Creek (tidal)|creeks]]. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[Korangi Creek]] |
* [[Korangi Creek]] |
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* [[Korangi Industrial Area]] |
* [[Korangi Industrial Area]] |
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* [[Landhi Town]] |
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* [[PAF Colony]] |
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* [[Jumma Goth]] |
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* [[Chasma Goth]] |
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* [[Korangi J Area]] |
* [[Korangi J Area]] |
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* [[Korangi 4]] |
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* [[Korangi 6]] |
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* [[Korangi 2 Sector 33/E Rao Mukaram]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
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* [http://125.209.91.254/cdgk/Home/Towns/KorangiTown/tabid/206/Default.aspx/ Karachi Website]. |
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{{Neighbourhoods of Karachi}} |
{{Neighbourhoods of Karachi}} |
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Revision as of 19:46, 7 February 2017
Korangi (Template:Lang-ur) is one of the neighbourhoods of Landhi Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1]
Korangi creek
On the eastern side of Karachi—between Karachi and Keti Bandar - the area extending from Korangi to Rehri Creek at the north-eastern side is known as the Korangi Creek which further extends to Phitti, Gizri, Khuddi, Khai, Pitiani, Dobbo, Sisa, Hajamro, Turshian and Khobar creeks.
See also
- Faisal Cantonment
- Ibrahim Hyderi
- Korangi Creek Cantonment
- Korangi Creek Industrial Park
- Korangi Creek
- Korangi Industrial Area
- Korangi J Area
References
- ^ Landhi Town - Government of Karachi Archived February 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine