Jamshed Town

Infobox Settlement
name = Jamshed
settlement_type = Town


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Pakistan
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = Sindh
subdivision_type2 = City District
subdivision_name2 = Karachi
parts_type = Union Councils
parts_style = para
parts = 13
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government_type = Town Council
leader_title = Town Nazim
leader_name = Javed Ahmed
leader_title1 = Naib Nazim
leader_name1 = Zia Uddin Jamal
leader_title2 = Municipal Officer
leader_name2 = Masroor Ahmed Memon
established_title = Established
established_date = 14th August 2001
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population_as_of = 1998
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population_total = 733,821
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website = [http://125.209.91.254/CDGK/LinkClick.aspx?link=215&tabid=72 Jamshed Town Page]
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Jamshed Town is the largest of the towns in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan and lies in the central part of Karachi. To the northwest is Liaquatabad Town across the Lyari River, while to the east is Gulshan Town and to the southeast is Korangi Town across the Malir River. Jamshed is bordered by Karachi Cantonment and Clifton Cantonment to the west. The population of Jamshed Town was estimated to be about 730,000 at the 1998 census, of which 99% are Muslim. There are several ethnic groups including Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis, etc.

History

The federal government introduced local government reforms in the year 2000, which eliminated the previous third tier of government (administrative divisions) and raised the fourth tier (districts) to become the new third tier. The effect in Karachi was the dissolution of the former Karachi Division and the merger of its five districts to form a new Karachi City-District with eighteen autonomous constituent towns including Jamshed Town.

Neighbourhoods of Jamshed Town

* Akhtar Colony * Azam Basti * Central Jacob Lines * Chanesar Goth * Defence View * Garden East * Jamshed Quarters * Jut Line

* KAECHS (Karachi Administration Employees Co-operative Housing Society) * Mahmudabad * Manzoor Colony * Nursery * Pakistan Quarters * P.E.C.H.S. (Public Employees Co-operative Housing Society) * P.E.C.H.S. II * Soldier Bazar

See also

* City District Government
* Karachi
* Lahore

External links

* [http://www.karachicity.gov.pk/ Karachi Website]
* [http://www.karachicity.gov.pk/town/index.asp?txtTown=Jamshed Jamshed Town]