Jut Line or Jutland Lines () is a neighborhood in
Karachi East district of
Karachi
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,
Pakistan
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. It was previously administered as part of
Jamshed Town, which was disbanded in 2011.
There are several ethnic groups in
Jamshed Town including
Muhajirs,
Punjabis
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,
Sindhis,
Kashmiris
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,
Seraikis,
Pakhtuns,
Balochis,
Memons,
Bohras,
Ismailis, etc. Over 95% of the population is
Muslim
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. There is also a small
Hindu
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community with a newly built
temple
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in this neighborhood.
The population of Jamshed Town is estimated to be nearly one million.
The
Baltistani Society and
Abyssinia Lines neighbourhoods are located close to Jutland Lines.
References
External links
Karachi Website
Jamshed Town
Neighbourhoods of Karachi
Jamshed Town
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