Punjab Town

Punjab Town (Urdu: پنجاب ٹاؤن ‎) is one of the neighbourhoods of Shah Faisal Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1]

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

Punjab Town neighbors Rafa-e-Aam Society, Golden Town, Al-Badr Society, Shamsi Society, Jinnah International Airport, Green Town etc. 95% of its population belongs to Punjabi speaking, almost all dialects of Punjab.

There is a small bazaar from where the daily need things are available. There is one Jamia Masjid Named Tayiba Masjid in the center of Punjab Town.

References
  1. Shah Faisal - Government of Karachi Archived 2006-09-29 at the Wayback Machine


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