Neighbourhood in Karachi, Karachi East District, Pakistan
| Akthar Colony اختر کالونی | |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhood | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| District | Karachi East District |
| City | Karachi |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Akhtar Colony (Urdu: اختر کالونی) is a neighborhood in Karachi East District in Karachi, Pakistan. It was previously administered as part of Jamshed Town. It was named after Akhter Paganwala.
There are several ethnic groups in Akhter colony and they include: Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochies, Hazarwal. The population of Akhtar Colony is estimated to be nearly 100,000. Over 70% of the population is Muslim with Christians.
In Akhtar Colony, there are five sectors A, B, C, D & E.
Local leaders / administrators of Union administration of Akhter colony.
** Nazim / Chairman
Malik Akhter Supro - 2001~2005
Zahoor Jadoon - 2005~2010
Nadeem Akhter Arian - 2015~2020
Hamid Hussain - 2023 till present
** Naib Nazim / Vice Chairman
Nadeem Akhter Arain - 2001~2005
Anthony Naveed - 2005~2010
Bimla Rose Mary - 2015~2020
Ayub Sabir - 2023 tll present
- Jamshed Town
- Azam Basti
- Central Jacob Lines
- Chanesar Goth
- Defence View
- Garden East
- Garden West
- Jamshed Quarters
- Jut Line
- Firozabad
- Mehmoodabad
- Manzoor Colony
- Nursery, Karachi
- Pakistan Quarters
- P.E.C.H.S. (Public Employees Co-operative Housing Society)
- P.E.C.H.S. II (Public Employees Co-operative Housing Society)
- Soldier Bazar
- Baloch Colony
References
- "Akhtar Colony is part of Jamshed Town". City Government of Karachi website. Archived from the original on 13 June 2006. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- Akhtar Colony, Karachi on Detailed Google Map Retrieved 29 May 2022
- KARACHI: KESC office in Akhtar Colony Dawn (newspaper), Published 28 October 2003, Retrieved 29 May 2022
- Ahmed, Jawad (3 August 2024). "Akhtar Colony Karachi: History, People & Lifestyle". Graana.com. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
External links
24°53′N 67°02′E / 24.883°N 67.033°E / 24.883; 67.033
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