Coordinates: 24°51′N 67°04′E / 24.850°N 67.067°E / 24.850; 67.067

Azam Basti

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Azam Basti
اعظم بستی
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CountryPakistan
CityKarachi
DistrictKarachi East
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Postal code
75300

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]

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