Coordinates: 24°49′N 67°08′E / 24.817°N 67.133°E / 24.817; 67.133

Chakra Goth

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Chakra Goth (Urdu: چکرا گوٹھ) is a neighbourhood in the Korangi District in eastern Karachi, Pakistan. It was previously part of Korangi Town,[1] a former administrative unit that was disbanded in 2011.

The several ethnic groups residing in Chakra Goth include Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Bengalis, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis, Rohingyas,[2] etc. The population is predominantly Muslim. Large numbers of Bengalis from Bangladesh, and Rohingyas from Myanmar have settled in this neighbourhood.[3]

The neighborhood has been gang fighting in which 3 Sindh Reserve Police officers were killed.[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Korangi Town - of Karachi
  2. ^ From South to South: Refugees as Migrants: The Rohingya in Pakistan
  3. ^ Bengali and Rohingya leaders gearing up for LG polls
  4. ^ Chakra Goth case: ‘Death Squad’ target killer caught
  5. ^ Chakra Goth attack case: Three ‘arrested’ suspects yet to be produced in court
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