Drigh Colony ( ur, ڈرگ کالونی ) is a neighbourhood in the
Korangi District
Korangi District ( ur, ) is one of the seven administrative districts of Karachi last modified in 2013, part of the Karachi Division in Sindh, Pakistan.
Map of Karachi Division
History
The district was a part of District East in Kar ...
in eastern
Karachi
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,
Pakistan
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. It is part of
Shah Faisal Subdivision.
Demographics
There are several ethnic groups in Shah Faisal Town including
Muhajirs,
Sindhis
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,
Punjabis,
Kashmiris
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,
Seraikis,
Pakhtuns,
Balochis
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,
Memons
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,
Bohras,
Ismailis and
Christians
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.
History
Drigh Village Refugee Colony is currently known as
Shah Faisal Colony
Shah Faisal Colony ( ur, ), founded as Drigh Colony (Drigh Village Refugee Colony) is a residential and commercial area in Karachi, Sindh province of Pakistan.
History
It is founded in 1952.
It is located in Shah Faisal town of Korangi dist ...
.
Drigh Colony was the previous name of Shah Faisal Colony
It was part of
Shah Faisal Town
Shah Faisal Town ( sd, شاہ فیصل ٽائون ur, ), lies in the eastern part of the city that took its name from Shah Faisal Colony.
History
Shah Faisal Town was formed in 2001 as part of The Local Government Ordinance 2001, and was subdi ...
which was an administrative unit that was disbanded in 2011.
References
External links
Karachi Website
Neighbourhoods of Karachi
Shah Faisal Town
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