Qasba Colony is one of the neighbourhoods of S.I.T.E. Town

SITE Town

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 in Karachi

Karachi

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, Sindh

Sindh

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, Pakistan

Pakistan

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.SITE Town - Government of Karachi

There are several ethnic groups in Qasba Colony including Muhajirs, Pakhtuns, Sindhis

Sindhi people

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 and Punjabis

Punjabi people

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. Over 99% of the population is Muslim

Muslim

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. Where 50% of population consists of Urdu Speakers while 40% Pukhstons and 10% other ethnic groups. The population of Qasba Colony is estimated to be nearly 90,000. Total area of this Union council

Union Councils of Pakistan

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 is 5.37 square kilometres.

It is a well-developed colony established by Saudi Government in 1965. There are two colleges in this locality one is Degree Science & Commerce College for men and other is Degree Science & Commerce College for girls.

There are several parks in the colony with one flood lights decorated football ground. There is an Interlink

Interlink

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 between North Nazimabad & Qasba Colony consturcted by the National Highway Authority

National Highway Authority

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 (NHA), innugurated by Governor Sindh Dr. Ishrat ul Ibad Khan along with City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal on 15th October 2009, after that Orangi Town

Orangi Town

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, Qasba Colony and Other SITE Town's union councils using this way to travel easily from these towns to North Nazimabad

North Nazimabad

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 & North Karachi

North Karachi

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Main areas of Qasba Colony

• Peerabad.
• Muslimabad.
• Mohammadpur.
• Sector 5AL, A, A-1, R-1, E, F, G, H & K
• Quarters

Parks in Qasba Colony

• wali nagar (qasba 5 al)
• afridi nagar (peer abad)
• bacha khan park (peer abad no2)

Public Representatives of Area

• Dr. A.K. Khanzada (MNA)
• Mazahir Amir Khan (MPA)
• Izharuddin Ahmed Khan (Town Nazim)
• Syed Badshah Khan (Naib Town Nazim)
• Meer Fasahatullah (Nazim)

External links

• Karachi Website.
• Local Government Sindh.
• SITE Town's Website.