Islamabad (Capital of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan)
Date of Built: 1960-1970 City Population Ranking in Pakistan: 9th
Stock Exchange: 3rd No of Pakistan Software Technology Park
Metropolitan (Rawalpindi/Islamabad) Population Ranking in Pakistan: 3rd
Sea Laval: Highest elevation: 2,000 ft Lowest elevation: 1,610 ft
Population: Capital city 2,006,572 Density 2,089 Urban 1,014,825 Urban density 4,609 Rural 991,747 Metro 4.5 million
Islamabad postal code:44000.
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Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan located within the Islamabad Capital Territory. It has a population of 2 million and together with its neighboring twin city of Rawalpindi, the greater Islamabad-Rawalpindi metropolitan area is the third largest in Pakistan with a population of over 4.5 million inhabitants. Islamabad is located in the Pothohar Plateau in the northeastern part of the country. The region has historically been a part of the crossroads of Punjab & Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with the Margalla Pass acting as the gateway between the two regions. The city was built during the 1960s to replace Karachi as Pakistan's capital. Islamabad is a well-organized international city divided into several different sectors and zones. Islamabad boasts the highest literacy rate in Pakistan at 88% and has some of the most advanced educational institutes in the country, a large number of public and private sector educational institutes are present here.
sectors:
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Land Zone: |
1: 54,958.25 |
2: 9,804.92 |
3: 50,393.01 |
4: 69,814.35 |
5: 39,029.45 |
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Sector: |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
I |
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Administrative Zone |
Commercial District |
Educational Sector |
Industrial Sector |
Diplomatic Enclave |
Residential Areas |
Rural Areas |
Green Area |
Islamabad is the capital city of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan that has a modern culture by synchronizing itself with other capitals around the globe. Islamabad lies in a province of its own called Islamabad Capital Territory.
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Union Councils of Islamabad |
No |
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1 |
Baldia Town |
8 |
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2 |
Bin Qasim Town |
7 |
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3 |
Gadap Town |
8 |
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4 |
Gulberg Town |
8 |
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5 |
Gulshan Town |
13 |
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6 |
Jamshed Town |
13 |
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7 |
Kemari Town |
8 |
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8 |
Korangi Town |
9 |
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9 |
Landhi Town |
12 |
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10 |
Liaquatabad Town |
11 |
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11 |
Lyari Town |
12 |
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12 |
Malir Town |
7 |
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13 |
New Karachi Town |
13 |
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14 |
North Nazimabad Town |
10 |
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15 |
Orangi Town |
13 |
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16 |
Saddar Town |
11 |
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17 |
Shah Faisal Town |
7 |
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18 |
S.I.T.E. Town (Sindh Industrial & Trading Estate) |
7 |
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Total |
177 |
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Housing schemes |
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Zone-I |
Sector D-11, Sector D-12, Sector D-13, Sector D-14, Sector D-15, Sector D-16, Sector, D-17, Sector E- 7, Sector E-8, Sector E-9, Sector E-10, Sector E-11, Sector E-12, Sector E-13, Sector E-14, Sector E- 15, Sector E-16, Sector E-17, Sector F-5, Sector, F-6, Sector F-7, Sector F-8, Sector F-9, Sector F-10, Sector F-11, Sector F-12, Sector F-13, Sector F-14, Sector F-15, Sector F-16, Sector F-17, Sector G-5, Sector G-6, Sector G-7, Sector G-8, Sector G-9, Sector G-10, Sector G-11, Sector G-12, Sector G-13, Sector G-14, Sector G-15, Sector G-16, Sector G-17, Sector H-8, Sector H-9, Sector H-10, Sector H-11, Sector H-12, Sector H-13, Sector H-14, Sector H-15, Sector, H-16, Sector H-17, Sector I-8, Sector I-9, Sector I-10, Sector I-11, Sector I-12, Sector I-13, Sector I-14, Sector I-15, Sector I-16, Sector I-17,Sector I-18 |
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Zone-II |
Sector E-15, Sector F-15, Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Housing Society Sector G-15, Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Housing Society Sector D-16, Engineers Housing Scheme Sector E-16, Cabinet Division Housing Society && Roshan Pakistan (RP) Housing Society Sector F-16, Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Housing Society Sector G-16, Ministry of Interior Employees Co-operative Housing Society Sector G-17, Supreme Court Employees Cooperative Housing Society Sector A-17, Multi Professional Cooperative Housing Society (MPCHS) - Multi Gardens[15] Sector B-17, Multi Professional Cooperative Housing Society (MPCHS) - Multi Gardens[15] Sector C-17, New Islamabad Garden Sector D-17, Margalla View Housing Scheme (MVHS) Sector E-17, Cabinet Division Housing Society Sector F-17, Multi Professional Cooperative Housing Society (MPCHS) - Tele Gardens[16] Sector F-18, Faisal Town Sector B-18, Multi Professional Cooperative Housing Society (MPCHS) - Multi Gardens[15] Sector D-18, Army Welfare Trust Sector D-18, Engineers Cooperative Housing Societies (ECHS)Islamabad Sector E-18, Gulshan-e-Sehat |
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Zone-II Extension |
Islamabad Orchards, Multi Professional Cooperative Housing Society (MPCHS) |
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Zone-III |
Sector E-11, Margalla Retreat (Northern Strip) |
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Zone-IV |
Park Enclave, Islamabad PHA Kuri Road Housing Project Bahria Enclave Islamabad Gulberg, Islamabad Lake View Lanes, Islamabad |
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Zone-V |
Jinnah Gardens, Islamabad Canyon Views (Emaar) DHA Islamabad DHA Valley Islamabad Bahria Town, Islamabad Anchorage, Islamabad River Gardens, Islamabad Al-Hamra, Islamabad Soan Gardens, Islamabad pwd islamabad |
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Model Towns (model villages) |
Farash Town, Humak Town, Margalla Town, Rawal Town, Shahzad Town, |
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