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Azam Basti

Residential neighborhood of Karachi, Pakistan
Neighbourhood in Karachi East, Karachi, Pakistan
Azam Basti
اعظم بستی
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CountryPakistan
City Karachi
District Karachi East
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)

Azam Basti (Urdu: اعظم بستی) is a neighborhood in Karachi East district of Karachi, Pakistan. It was previously administered as part of Jamshed Town,[1] which was disbanded in 2011.

There are several ethnic groups in Azam Basti including Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis. The population of Jamshed Town is estimated to be nearly one million.

Over 90% of the population is Christian in Azam Basti, containing a major Christian population represented by the Catholic parish of St Paul.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Azam Basti is part of Jamshed Town". City Government of Karachi website. Archived from the original on 13 June 2006. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  2. ^ "ASIA/PAKISTAN - St Paul's parish in Azam Basti celebrates Feast of the Apostle's Conversion". Agenzia Fides website. 31 January 2006. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
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24°51′N 67°04′E / 24.850°N 67.067°E / 24.850; 67.067


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