Chakiwara ( ur, چاکیواڑا ) is a neighbourhood locality in
Lyari
Lyari (Urdu: ; sd, لیاري) is a historic locality in Karachi, Pakistan. It is the most densely-populated part of Karachi, and is one of its earliest settled areas.Sarwat Viqar (2014) Constructing Lyari: place, governance and identity in a Kar ...
, located in the
Karachi South district of
Karachi,
Pakistan. The area gets its name from the
Chakee, a community of
Gujarati Muslims.
Chakiwara derives its name as the district is home mainly to the
Chakee, and other
Gujarati Muslims such as the
Ghanchi
Teli is a caste traditionally occupied in the pressing of oil in India, Nepal and Pakistan. Members may be either Hindu or Muslim; Muslim Teli are called Roshandaar or Teli Malik. The Jewish community of Maharashtra (called Bene Israel) was ...
,
Chhipa and
Kachchi. There are also small groups of Sindhis and Pakhtoons. The majority of people living in this area are Balochs.
References
External links
Lyari Town, Karachi website
Neighbourhoods of Karachi
Lyari Town
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