Nazimabad

Nazimabad (Urdu: ناظم آباد ) is a suburb of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1]

Nazimabad was developed starting in 1952 to settle Muslim refugees in Pakistan. This suburb was named after Khawaja Nazimuddin who was the second Governor-General of Pakistan, and later the second Prime Minister of Pakistan as well. It resides in the central part of Karachi.

In late 1958, the northern area of Nazimabad, was to be devloped as Taimooria by Karachi Improvement Trust (KIT). The name North Nazimabad became popular and was later adopted instead of Taimooria[2]. North Nazimabad was developed as a residential area for federal government employees. But in the early 1960s the capital of Pakistan was transferred from Karachi to newly developed capital Islamabad.

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

Nazimabad is divided into five residential blocks with two additional blocks are made bus stops namely Nazimabad Block 6 and Nazimabad Block 7. Block 1-5 is only for residential. The Block 4 of Nazimabad has the largest category of plots with size ranging from 240-2000 sq. yards.

After devolution plan for municipalities was implemented in 2001, Karachi Division was divided into 18 towns. A large part of Nazimabad was made part of the Liaquatabad Town. While North Nazimabad was named as one of the towns of Karachi. Block 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 were made part of Liaquatabad Town while block 5 and locality of Paposh Nagar was made part of North Nazimabad Town.


Goal Market Nazimabad (Urdu: گول مارکیٹ ناظم آباد), is the main commercial and shopping area of Nazimabad, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is a circular market so is call Goal (i.e. round in Urdu) market.

It was built in early 1950s just after the independence when Nazimabad was established by the government in extension of Karachi to settle Muslim refugees in Pakistan. Goal Market is not only know as market, but it is also symbol of the Nazimabad.