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Liaquatabad | |
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 A view of Liaquatabad, Karachi | |
 Interactive map of Liaquatabad | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| Established | 1947 |
| Named after | Liaquat Ali Khan |
Liaquatabad (Urdu: لیاقت آباد), also known as Laloo Khait or Lalukhet , is a neighborhood in Liaquatabad Town, within Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Liaquatabad was named after Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan, the first Prime Minister of Pakistan.[1][2]
Liaquatabad is a densely populated area surrounded by several commercial zones. Its markets are known for a range of products including furniture, clothing, shoes and jewellery.[3]
History
[edit]Liaquatabad, formerly known as Lalukhet because it was once the agricultural land along the Lyari River belonging to a man named Lalu.[3] The land was purchased by Pakistan Public Works Department from Lalu to settle the Urdu speaking Muslim from India at the time of partition.
Demographics
[edit]There are several ethnic groups in Liaquatabad including Muhajirs, Sindhis, Punjabis, Pakhtuns, Baloch, Memons, Bohras and Ismailis. The population of Liaquatabad Town is estimated to be nearly half a million people according to the 1998 census. Muhajirs constitute the overwhelming majority of the population of Liaquatabad. Liaquatabad is located in the centre of Karachi.[2][4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "کراچی کا قدیم علاقہ لالو کھیت سے لیاقت آباد تک". jang.com.pk.
- 1 2 "Liaquatabad Town". Karachi City Government website. 3 June 2006. Archived from the original on 25 August 2007. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- 1 2 Sibtain Naqvi (30 July 2017). "CITIES: A KARACHI BY ANY OTHER NAME". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ↑ 'Amjad Sabri Dispensary' opens in Liaquatabad The News International (newspaper), Published 15 December 2016, Retrieved 28 May 2021
External links
[edit]- Karachi Website Archived 2002-03-25 at the Wayback Machine.
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