Defense Housing Society Karachi
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Defense Housing Society Karachi is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Defense Housing Society Karachi is developed by Defence Housing Authority, Karachi of Pakistan Army for its current and retired personnel. The Army personnel later resold their plots or homes to civilians. The vast majority of the residents of these neighborhood are now civilians.
The Defense Housing Society Karachi Phase I has already been developed. The Phase II is now being developed along the Super Highway, where the Defence Housing Authority, Karachi has purchased 12,000 acres (49 km²) of land from the Sindh government. [1]
There are several ethnic groups in Defense Housing Society including Urdu speakers, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochs, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis, etc. Over 99% of the population is Muslim. The population of Defense Housing Society is estimated to be nearly 300,000.
