Firdous Colony

Firdous Colony (on papers: Firdous Cooperative Housing Society) (Urdu: فردوس کالونی ‎) is a neighbourhood of Liaquatabad Town (Region of Gulbahar) in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1]

After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, Firdous Colony was formed by a Muslim Migrant from Bihar, India, Mr. Shah Masood, who made a cooperative society with the help of friends. He purchased land from the Government of Pakistan in 1948, and the land was sold at a rate of Rs3.50 per square yard.[2]

There are several ethnic groups in Firdous Colony including Urdu/Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochs, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis, Tatari etc. Over 99% of the population is Muslim. The population of Liaquatabad Town is estimated to be nearly one million.

References

  1. ↑ Liaquatabad Town - Government of Karachi Archived June 13, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ A story behind every name

Coordinates: 25°24′N 68°23′E / 25.400°N 68.383°E / 25.400; 68.383

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