Sohrab Goth Town
Sohrab Goth Town[1] (Template:Langx) is a suburban area in the Malir district of Karachi, Pakistan, that previously was a part of Gadap Town until 2011.[2] It acts as an entry point to Karachi from the rest of Pakistan. A bridge over the Lyari River connects other areas of Karachi to Sohrab Goth. The construction of the bridge started in 2000 and was completed in 2006.
Sohrab Goth is an illegal goth settlement on encroached public land and built in the 1970s.[3][4]
The 2019 Azadi March commenced from this city.[5]
History
In 2022, Karachi East District was divided into five towns namely Sohrab Goth Town, Safoora Town, Gulshan Town, Jinnah Town and Chanesar Town with 43 union councils and 172 wards respectively.[6]
Population
Sohrab Goth Town has a total population of 428,000.[1]
Demography
Sohrab Goth is the Pashtun-dominated area. Other ethnic-groups include Sindhi, Muhajirs, Punjabis, Kashmiris, Saraikis, Balochs, Memons, etc.
See also
References
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- ↑ Illegal constructions: Encroachments in Sohrab Goth removed
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