Akhtar Colony

Akthar Colony
اختر کالونی
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Country Pakistan
DistrictKarachi East District
CityKarachi
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Akhtar Colony (Urdu: اختر کالونی) is a neighborhood in Karachi East District in Karachi, Pakistan. It was previously administered as part of Jamshed Town.[1][2][3] It was named after Akhter Paganwala.[4]

There are several ethnic groups in Akhter colony and they include: Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochies, Hazarwal. The population of Akhtar Colony is estimated to be nearly 100,000. Over 70% of the population is Muslim with Christians.

In Akhtar Colony, there are five sectors A, B, C, D & E.

Local leaders / administrators of Union administration of Akhter colony.

** Nazim / Chairman

Malik Akhter Supro - 2001~2005

Zahoor Jadoon - 2005~2010

Nadeem Akhter Arian - 2015~2020

Hamid Hussain - 2023 till present

** Naib Nazim / Vice Chairman

Nadeem Akhter Arain - 2001~2005

Anthony Naveed - 2005~2010

Bimla Rose Mary - 2015~2020

Ayub Sabir - 2023 tll present

References

  1. ^ "Akhtar Colony is part of Jamshed Town". City Government of Karachi website. Archived from the original on 13 June 2006. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  2. ^ Akhtar Colony, Karachi on Detailed Google Map Retrieved 29 May 2022
  3. ^ KARACHI: KESC office in Akhtar Colony Dawn (newspaper), Published 28 October 2003, Retrieved 29 May 2022
  4. ^ Ahmed, Jawad (3 August 2024). "Akhtar Colony Karachi: History, People & Lifestyle". Graana.com. Retrieved 9 December 2024.

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