Chakiwara
Chakiwara چاکیواڑا | |
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| District | Karachi South |
| City | Karachi |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Chakiwara (Urdu: چاکیواڑا) is a neighbourhood locality in Lyari, located in the Karachi South district of Karachi, Pakistan. The area gets its name from the Chakee, a community of Gujarati Muslims.[1][2]
Chakiwara is home mainly to the Balochs, and other Gujarati Muslims such as the Ghanchi, Chhipa and Kachchi. There are also small groups of Sindhis and Pakhtoons. The majority of people living in this area are Balochs.
The main market "Jhat Phat market" of Lyari town is located here in chakiwara.
References
- ^ "Lyari Town includes Chakiwara". City District Government of Karachi website. 19 February 2006. Archived from the original on 19 February 2006. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ Shazia Hasan (15 March 2020). "Chakiwara school hosts football ground on the roof". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 28 February 2022.