SITE Town

Infobox Settlement
name = SITE
settlement_type = Town


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Pakistan
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = Sindh
subdivision_type2 = City District
subdivision_name2 = Karachi
parts_type = Union Councils
parts_style = para
parts = 9
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government_type = Town Council
leader_title = Town Nazim
leader_name = Izharuddin Ahmad Khan
leader_title1 = Naib Nazim
leader_name1 = Syed Badshah
leader_title2 = Municipal Officer
leader_name2 = Tariq Hussain
established_title = Established
established_date = 14th August 2001
area_magnitude = 1 E+6
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population_as_of = 1998
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population_total = 467,560
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website = [http://125.209.91.254/CDGK/LinkClick.aspx?link=209&tabid=72 SITE Town Page]
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SITE Town is a small, densely populated town in western part of Karachi, Pakistan and is named after the Sindh Industrial Trading Estate, which forms the heart of the town. The town is bordered by Gadap Town to the north, Liaquatabad and North Nazimabad to the east across the Orangi Nala stream, Lyari and Saddar to the south across the Lyari River and Kiamari to the west. Also neighbouring the town are Baldia and Orangi to the northwest. The population of SITE Town was estimated to be about 470,000 at the 1998 census, of which 99% are Muslim. There are several ethnic groups including Muhajir, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras and Ismailis.

History

The Sindh Industrial & Trading Estate was established in 1947 and has grown into the largest industrial area in Pakistan with more than 2,000 industrial units on convert|4500|acre|km2|abbr=on of land west of the Lyari River. The estate benefits from the proximity of the Port of Karachi and various roads linking to the rest of Pakistan. The town grew up as worker colonies were established around the industrial estate.

The federal government introduced local government reforms in the year 2000, which eliminated the previous third tier of government (administrative divisions) and raised the fourth tier (districts) to become the new third tier. The effect in Karachi was the dissolution of the former Karachi Division and the merger of its five districts to form a new Karachi City-District with eighteen autonomous constituent towns including SITE Town.

Neighbourhoods of SITE Town

SITE Town has nine neighbourhoods of which Jahanabad and Metroville are less densely populated in comparison to the others.

* Banaras Colony
* Bhawani Chali
* Frontier Colony
* Islamia Colony
* Jahanabad
* Golimar

* Metrovil
* Old Golimar
* Pak Colony
* Qasba Colony
* Pathan Colony
* Mastan Chali

Important Information

Educational Institutions

* Mohammad Hamid Badayoni College
* Metrovil Girls College
* Teacher Training College
* Karachi Polytechnique College
* 40 Public/Private Schools
* Lee Rosary Public School
* Hashmi public school

Hospitals

* Walika Hospital
* 7 Dispensaries
* 1 Maternity Home
* Metro Lions Hospital
* Aga Khan Community Clinic

Parks

* Trans Lyari Park
* Model Park Metrovil
* National Modren Park

Graveyards

* Mewahshah Graveyard
* Shahenshah Ghat
* Metrovill Graveyard
* Tower of Silence

The Mewa Shah Graveyard is the oldest graveyard of the city existing since 16th century. Inside the Graveyard, famous Khanqah of prominent saint of Pakistan Baba Zaheen Shah Taji is there.

Mosques & Madaris

* Madarsa Binoria
* Madarsa Khulfa-e-Rashideen
* 250 Mosques
* 8 Imambargah
* 21 Churches
* 1 Mandir
* Madarsa Ashrafia Idadia

Markets

* Shershah Kabari Bazar
* Lunda Bazar (Banaras Chowk)

Famous Personalities

* Captain Muhammad Umar (won bronze medal for wrestling at 1994 Commonwealth Games)
* Bashir Jan A.N.P general security Sindh
* Aslam Khan Swati
* Malik zada Gulab ex, Nazim uc,5; Pathan colony
* Ameer Nawab khan ex, Nazim site town & Labour minister of Sindh
* S.Akbar shah Hashmi Principal of Hahsmi public school

Police Stations

* Pak Colony Police Station
* S.I.T.E. Police Station
* Peerabad Police Station

See also

* City District Government Karachi
* SITE Industrial Area
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External links

* [http://www.karachicity.gov.pk Karachi Website]
* [http://www.karachicity.gov.pk/town/index.asp?txtTown=SITE SITE Town]