Gulshan-e-Iqbal

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History

Gulshan-e-Iqbal was populated in 1966 under Scheme 24 of Karachi Development Authority.[3] The name "Gulshan-e-Iqbal" means "the garden of Iqbal", referring to the national poet of Pakistan, Allama Muhammad Iqbal. It has notable gardens.[4]

The municipal infrastructure of Gulshan-e-Iqbal has been in poor condition since 1992. Gulshan Block 1 Area streets (1-5), which are behind the famous Practical center, face many difficulties in the rainy season from July to September.[5]

Demographics

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Population distribution of Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Census 2017

Gulshan-e-Iqbal is dominated by the Urdu-speaking Muhajirs.[6] According to the 2017 census, it has a total population of 841,800, including 433,347 male, 408,298 female, and 155 transgender residents. The area has a population density of 29027.59.[7]

Population by Mother tongue

Mother Languages[8]
Gender Urdu Punjabi Sindhi Pashto Balochi Kashmiri Saraiki Hindko Brahvi Others
Male 206,213 45,120 44,289 27,720 12,741 1,804 55,673 9,044 1,193 29,550
Female 209,213 42,153 38,360 21,771 11,640 1,402 48,756 7,491 903 26,609
Transgender 650 310 130 11 - 19 25 1 - 8
Total 415,491 87,304 82,662 49,502 24,381 3,207 104,454 16,536 2,096 56,167

Subdivisions

Gulshan-e-Iqbal is divided in two parts:

  • Gulshan-e-Iqbal I
  • Gulshan-e-Iqbal II
  • Gulshan-e-Iqbal 13D

Gyms and sports complexes

Educational institutions

Universities

Schools

  • The Educator School
  • Shaheen Public School
  • Aitchison Model School
  • Air Foundation School System Gulshan Campus
  • Al Khair Education Foundation
  • Al Khaleej Islamic Education System
  • Aligarh Academy
  • All Saints School
  • Beacon Light Academy Senior Campus
  • Beaconhouse Gulshan Primary III
  • Credo Preschool & Primary
  • Credo School
  • Froebel Girls Secondary campus E-115
  • Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School
  • Little Star Secondary School
  • Manhal Education
  • National High School
  • PakTurk Maarif International Schools & Colleges Girls Campus
  • Sadequain Academy
  • Seeding Grammar School
  • The Academy School, Gulshan Block-7 Campus
  • The City School - Gulshan A Level
  • The City School Gulshan Junior Campus
  • The Froebel's School KG Section
  • The Smart School Fatima Jinnah Campus
  • Vaila's School For Children With Special Needs
  • Happy Home High School
  • HHS pre-primary
  • The times school
  • The orchid school
  • The Mama Parsi Girls' Secondary School
  • The Vantage School
  • Chiniot Islamia Public School
  • Taqwa Model School

Colleges

  • Bahria Foundation College
  • Govt Degree Science and Commerce College (blk 7)
  • SRE College
  • Whales College
  • Credo College
  • Adler College

Islamic centers

  • Jamia Masjid & Madrasa Muaz Ibn e Jabal Block 6
  • Jamia Masjid e Quba blk 1
  • Jamia Masjid e Siddiq e Akbar blk 3
  • Masjid o Imambargah Madina-tul-Ilm (Nipa Chowrangi)
  • Faizan-e-Madina (An international Islamic center of Dawat-e-Isalmi)
  • Jamia Abu Bakr Al-Islamia (block 5)
  • Jamia Sattaria Islamia (Nipa Chowrangi)
  • Jamia Darasaat (opposite safari park)
  • Jamia Ahsan ul Uloom
  • Ashraful Madaris (Gulshan Block 2)
  • Baitul Mukarram Masjid[11]
  • Khanqah Imdadia Ashrafia[12]

Parks

  • Safari Park
  • Al Huda Park
  • Bagh-e- Kausar
  • Aziz Bhatti Park
  • Sindbad (Rashid Minhas Road)[4]

Public parks

  • Quba Masjid Park blk 1
  • Amir Siddiqui Family Park & Ayeza Play Land
  • Amir Zaki Shaheed Family Park (also called Family Park Block 5)
  • Arshad Ali Sabri Family Park
  • Bagh e Rizwan Family Park & Mini Zoo (also called Mehmood Ghaznavi Park)
  • Bagh-e-Kausar Family Park
  • Children Park KDA
  • Future Park Space
  • Gulshan Family Park
  • Hakeem Muhammad Saeed Play Ground
  • Iftikhar Syed Sports Park
  • Khwateen Park
  • Nariyal Park
  • Nasir Hussain Shaheed Family Park
  • Social Welfare Society Park
  • Tunkey Ground
  • Women Sports Complex
  • Azfa Altaf Park

Cemeteries

  • Haji Leema Khan Gabol Goth graveyard
  • Dalmia graveyard
  • Graveyard of the Hindu community
  • Shorab Goth graveyard
  • Yaseenabad graveyard
  • Essa Nagri cemetery
  • Catija Sultan
  • Gulshan-e-Ghazi graveyard

See also

References

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External links

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