Bihar Colony
Bihar Colony (Urdu: بہار کالونی)is a neighbourhood in Lyari, located in the Karachi South district of Karachi, Pakistan
Bihar Colony بہار کالونی | |
|---|---|
| District | Karachi South |
| City | Karachi |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
This colony is called Bihar colony and it was at the time of independence of Pakistan in 1947 onwards, Bihari Muslims migrants from the state of Bihar in India came to the area. In the succeeding years, its demography has substantially changed. Even before the formation of Pakistan, a large number of Kachhi Jamaat lived in Bihar Colony, among which Kachhi Muslim Mandra Jamaat topped the list. Kachhi Muslim Hungora Jamaat Kachhi Muslim Mianji Jamaat Kachhi Muslim Rahman Jamaat And other turtle groups that have their own distinct culture and unique identity. Turtle groups are involved in the construction and transport sectors.
Another town in Karachi bears the same name, located at Bahadur Yar Jang Road.
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