Akhtar Colony

Akhtar Colony (Urdu: اختر کالونی) is a neighborhood in Karachi East District in Karachi, Pakistan. It was previously administered as part of Jamshed Town.^[1][2][3] It was named after Akhter Paganwala.^[4]

Akthar Colony اختر کالونی
Neighbourhood
Country	Pakistan
District	Karachi East District
City	Karachi
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)

There are several ethnic groups in Akhtar Colony and they include: Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochies, Hazarwal. The population of Akhtar Colony is estimated to be nearly 100,000. Over 70% of the population is Muslim with Christians.

In Akhtar Colony, there are five sectors A, B, C, D & E.

Local leaders / administrators of Union administration of Akhtar Colony.

** Nazim / Chairman

Malik Akhter Supro - 2001~2005

Zahoor Jadoon - 2005~2010

Nadeem Akhter Arian - 2015~2020

Hamid Hussain - 2023 till present

** Naib Nazim / Vice Chairman

Nadeem Akhter Arain - 2001~2005

Anthony Naveed - 2005~2010

Bimla Rose Mary - 2015~2020

Ayub Sabir - 2023 tll present

• Jamshed Town
• Azam Basti
• Central Jacob Lines
• Chanesar Goth
• Defence View
• Garden East
• Garden West
• Jamshed Quarters
• Jut Line
• Firozabad
• Mehmoodabad
• Manzoor Colony
• Nursery, Karachi
• Pakistan Quarters
• P.E.C.H.S. (Public Employees Co-operative Housing Society)
• P.E.C.H.S. II (Public Employees Co-operative Housing Society)
• Soldier Bazar
• Baloch Colony