Nawabad

Nawabad or Nayaabad or Naya abad (Urdu: نو آباد ‎) is one of the neighbourhoods of Lyari Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1]

There are several ethnic groups in Nawabad including Muhajirs, Sindhis, Punjabis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras and Ismailis. Over 99% of the population is Muslim. The population of Lyari Town is estimated to be nearly one million.

References

  1. ↑ Lyari Town - Government of Karachi Archived February 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.

Coordinates: 24°52′N 67°00′E / 24.867°N 67.000°E / 24.867; 67.000


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