14-542: Saddar Town (صدر ٹاؤن), lies in the District Karachi South of the city that formed much of the historic colonial core of Karachi , Sindh province of Pakistan . According to 2023 Pakistani census Saddar Subdivision had a population 159,363. The word Saddar generally means the "center" (of a settlement) and also the "head" (of a group of people or an organisation). The word Saddar may loosely be translated into "Downtown" as it shares common characteristics with
28-958: A Downtown of any particular city located in United States. This includes historic areas, attractions, being in the center etc. Saddar Town is located in the colonial heart of Karachi. It is bordered by Jamshed Town and Clifton Cantonment to the east, Kiamari Town and the Arabian Sea to the south and Lyari Town to the west. Languages Languages of Saddar Karachi sub-division ( 2023 Pakistani census ) There are 159,363 people of which 75,605 spoke Urdu, 24,427 Punjabi, 18,280 Sindhi, 12,848 Pashto, 12,435 Hindko, 3,304 Saraiki, 1,291 Balochi, 760 Kashmiri & 10,413 others. Religions There are 139,240 Muslims , 11,407 Christians , 7,877 Hindus , 103 Ahmadiyya , 29 scheduled castes, 78 Sikhs , 501 Parsis & 128 others of total population 159,363 of Saddar sub-division. Saddar Town contained much of
42-849: A Downtown of any particular city located in United States. This includes historic areas, attractions, being in the center etc. Saddar Town is located in the colonial heart of Karachi. It is bordered by Jamshed Town and Clifton Cantonment to the east, Kiamari Town and the Arabian Sea to the south and Lyari Town to the west. Languages Languages of Saddar Karachi sub-division ( 2023 Pakistani census ) There are 159,363 people of which 75,605 spoke Urdu, 24,427 Punjabi, 18,280 Sindhi, 12,848 Pashto, 12,435 Hindko, 3,304 Saraiki, 1,291 Balochi, 760 Kashmiri & 10,413 others. Religions There are 139,240 Muslims , 11,407 Christians , 7,877 Hindus , 103 Ahmadiyya , 29 scheduled castes, 78 Sikhs , 501 Parsis & 128 others of total population 159,363 of Saddar sub-division. Saddar Town contained much of
56-425: Is Islam, with 93.85% of the population. Hinduism (including Scheduled Castes) is practiced by 4.24% and Christianity by 1.65% of the population. Following is the list of two administrative towns of Karachi South District. 24°51′38″N 67°01′34″E / 24.8605°N 67.0261°E / 24.8605; 67.0261 Saddar Town Saddar Town (صدر ٹاؤن), lies in the District Karachi South of
70-498: Is considered to be the most affluent area of the city. In 2022, it was divided into two towns namely Saddar Town and Lyari Town . In 2023, the Sindh Government renamed Karachi South District to Karachi District . At the time of the 2023 Pakistani census , Karachi South had a population 2,329,764. In 2023, the district had 426,224 households and a population of 2,329,764. Languages of Karachi South district (2023) At
84-632: The Government of Sindh renamed Karachi South District simply to Karachi District because all divisional administration is located there. Karachi South District is the economic backbone of the country. It has the Head Offices of many Corporations, Companies and Banks. The Chief Secretary House, Governor House, Chief Minister House, Commissioner House, Commissioner Office, Sindh Assembly, High Court, Embassies and Consulates of different countries and other government offices are also located there. The district
98-412: The city that formed much of the historic colonial core of Karachi , Sindh province of Pakistan . According to 2023 Pakistani census Saddar Subdivision had a population 159,363. The word Saddar generally means the "center" (of a settlement) and also the "head" (of a group of people or an organisation). The word Saddar may loosely be translated into "Downtown" as it shares common characteristics with
112-587: The oldest parts of Karachi. The federal government under Pervez Musharraf , introduced local government reforms in the year 2000, which eliminated the previous "third tier of government" ( administrative divisions ) and replaced it with the fourth tier ( districts ). The effect in Karachi was the dissolution of the former Karachi Division , and the merging of its five districts to form a new Karachi City-District with eighteen autonomous constituent towns including Saddar Town as part of The Local Government Ordinance 2001, and
126-537: The oldest parts of Karachi. The federal government under Pervez Musharraf , introduced local government reforms in the year 2000, which eliminated the previous "third tier of government" ( administrative divisions ) and replaced it with the fourth tier ( districts ). The effect in Karachi was the dissolution of the former Karachi Division , and the merging of its five districts to form a new Karachi City-District with eighteen autonomous constituent towns including Saddar Town as part of The Local Government Ordinance 2001, and
140-451: The time of the 2023 census, 808,465 of the population spoke Urdu , 363,930 Sindhi , 269,872 Balochi , 219,474 Pashto , 190,438 Punjabi , 86,498 Hindko and 61,543 Saraiki , 5,370 Kashmiri, 8,434 Brahui, 498 Shina, 1,169 Balti, 1,501 Mewati, 56 Kalasha, 551 Kohistani, 311,965 others as their first language. A large percentage of the population speaks languages recorded as other on the census, such as Gujarati . The majority religion
154-422: Was abolished in 2000, and was divided into two towns namely: Jamshed Town , and Saddar Town . On 11 July 2011, the Sindh Government restored Karachi South District. In November 2013, Jamshed Town was added into Karachi East District , after three eastern towns of that district split up to form a new district named Korangi . Now Karachi South comprise Saddar along with Clifton and Defence area. Karachi South
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#1732847600034168-499: Was made up of the following: 24°51′27″N 67°00′10″E / 24.85750°N 67.00278°E / 24.85750; 67.00278 Karachi District (South) Karachi District (formerly Karachi South District )( Urdu : ضلع کراچی ) is an administrative district of Karachi Division in Sindh , Pakistan , created in 1972. Karachi District had a population of 2,329,764 (2.3 million) as of 2023 Pakistani census . In 2023,
182-553: Was subdivided into 13 union councils . In 2011, the system was disbanded but remained in place for bureaucratic administration until 2015, when the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation system was reintroduced. In 2015, Saddar Town was re-organized as part of Karachi South . In January 2022, the town system was restored by a Government of Sindh notification dividing Karachi South District into 2 towns including Saddar Town having 13 union councils. Saddar Town
196-477: Was subdivided into 13 union councils . In 2011, the system was disbanded but remained in place for bureaucratic administration until 2015, when the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation system was reintroduced. In 2015, Saddar Town was re-organized as part of Karachi South . In January 2022, the town system was restored by a Government of Sindh notification dividing Karachi South District into 2 towns including Saddar Town having 13 union councils. Saddar Town
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