Gulshan-e-Iqbal (Urdu: گلشنِ اقبال) is a large middle-class to upper middle class (Block 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20) residential and commercial neighborhood in the Karachi East district of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1] It was previously administered as part of the Gulshan Town borough,[2] which was disbanded in 2011.
History
Gulshan-e-Iqbal was populated in 1966 under Scheme 24 of Karachi Development Authority.[3] The name "Gulshan-e-Iqbal" means "the garden of Iqbal", referring to the national poet of Pakistan, AllamaMuhammad Iqbal. It has notable gardens.[4]
The municipal infrastructure of Gulshan-e-Iqbal has been in poor condition since 1992. Gulshan Block 1 Area streets (1-5), which are behind the famous Practical center, face many difficulties in the rainy season from July to September.[5]
Demographics
According to the 2023 census, it has a total population of 979,502, including, 507,897male, 470,605 female, and 1000 transgender residents.[6]
Population by Mother tongue
According to 2023 Pakistani census Gulshan-e-Iqbal hosts diverse range of mothertongues such as Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi, Pashto, Balochi and many others.
