Korangi () is a neighborhood in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan located within Korangi District and Landhi Town.[ Landhi Town - Government of Karachi ][ "Korangi made sixth district of Karachi". The News.] The district is administratively divided into three towns.
Location
Korangi, in eastern Karachi, is situated east and south 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.
Facilities
Korangi is home to several hospitals, including Indus Hospital, Chiniot Hospital, East-Side Hospital, Rahmatullah Benevolent Eye Hospital (Korangi 2½), Chiniot General Hospital (Korangi 2), Government Hospital (Korangi 5), and Doctor Sultan Hospital (Korangi 4).
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, and White Rose School. 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.
Korangi has food streets in Korangi 2, and 4 and a restaurant named Jahanzaib Haleem.
Demographics
There are several ethnic groups in Korangi including Muhajirs,
Sindhi people,
Punjabi people,
Kashmiri people,
Saraiki people,
Pashtun people,
Hazara people Hindko Speaking Baloch people,
Memon people,
Bengali people,
Gilgiti people,
Balti people, 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.
[ District Korangi: Karachi’s newest district looks to new beginnings.]
Korangi Township
Korangi Township was established in 1959.
Korangi Industrial Area
The Korangi Industrial Area (KIA) is one of the largest industrial areas in Pakistan. Getz Pharma, Indus Pharma, Martin Dow. AGI, AGM, Afroze Chemicals, Abbott Pharma are some of the famous industries in the KIA.
The Karachi Electric Supply Company’s (K-E) 220
Megawatts Korangi Combined Cycle Power Plant is also located at Korangi Industrial Area.
[ 220MW power plant inaugurated ]
Korangi District
Korangi District is an administrative districts of
Karachi Division, created in 2013.
[ "Korangi made sixth district of Karachi" The News International (newspaper)]
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 Creek,
Hajamro,
Turshian and
Khobar creeks. Korangi – Phitti is an area of about 64,000 hectares which is just over one-tenth of the tidal area of the Indus River Delta. It comprises dense
and tidal creeks, mud flats, and sand. The distance between
Bundal Island to
Gharo, the farthest end is about 32 miles.
Korangi Creek Industrial Park
Korangi Creek Industrial Park is located in
Karachi,
Sindh,
Pakistan.
Korangi Creek Industrial Park is built over an area of 250 acres,
this industrial zone is located in Korangi Creek Cantonment. It is located in Sector 38,
Korangi District, Karachi, Sindh.
The project cost at 3.3 billion.
Korangi Creek Cantonment
Korangi Creek Cantonment is a military
cantonment in Korangi in city of
Karachi, in
Sindh,
Pakistan.
[ Korangi Creek Cantonment on GlobalSecurity.org website][ Water supply to Korangi area suspended Dawn (newspaper), Published 30 May 2010, Retrieved 12 June 2023]
Pakistan Air Force Base Korangi Creek
Pakistan Air Force Airmen Academy
See also
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