Liaquatabad
Liaquatabad (Urdu: لیا قت آباد), also known as Laloo Khait or Lalukhet, is a neighborhood of Liaquatabad Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Liaquatabad was named after Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan, the first Prime Minister of Pakistan.[1]
Liaquatabad is a densely populated area surrounded by several commercial zones. Its markets are known for a range of products including furniture, clothing, shoes and jewellery.
History
Liaquatabad, formerly known as Lalukhet because it was once the agricultural land along the Lyari River belonging to a man named Lalu.[2] The land was purchased by Pakistan Public Works Department from Lalu to settle the Urdu speaking Muslim refugees fleeing from the anti-Muslim pogroms from India to Pakistan. The Government planned an orderly settlement but the Muslim refugees started haphazard and arbitrary construction after delays.[3]
Demographics
There are several ethnic groups in Liaquatabad including Muhajirs, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras and Ismailis. The population of Liaquatabad Town is estimated to be nearly half a million. Muhajirs constitute the overwhelming majority of the population of Liaquatabad. Liaquatabad is located in the centre of karachi.
See also
References
- ↑ Bin Qasim Archived October 3, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ CITIES: A KARACHI BY ANY OTHER NAME by Sibtain Naqvi, Dawn Newspaper, July 30, 2017
- ↑ A story behind every name