Gizri

Gizri (Urdu:  گزری ) is one of the neighborhoods of Clifton Cantonment in the city of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. One of the oldest neighborhoods of Karachi was considered as Fishermen Village.[1] There's still a small number of fisher live here who speak Sindhi. Later came Brahvi or Brohi people (Baloch tribal people), it is believed that Brahvi's were servants of Khan of Kalat who has a great resident nearby,[2] which built a couple of centuries ago.

Gizri
CountryPakistan
ProvinceSindh
City DistrictKarachi
Government
 • ConstituencyNA-247 (Karachi South-II)
 • National Assembly MemberAftab Siddiqui (PTI)


Many prominent scholars and well-known writers of Pakistan live in this area including Fatima Surayya Bajia, a playwright of many popular drama serials on Pakistan Television. She was laid to rest at Gizri graveyard after she died on 10 Feb 2016 at age 85. Her younger brother Anwar Maqsood Hameedi, who also is a major TV personality in Pakistan, led the funeral arrangements and her burial. Gizri also has the headquarter of Kyokushin Karate Club and the head of it was Sir Inamullah Khan.[3]

Area's major ethnic groups

There are several ethnic groups living in Gizri including, majority of Bravies Sindhis, Punjabis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons and Gujratis.

Location within Karachi city

Gizri is located near the Gizri Creek close to the famous Clifton Beach on the Arabian Sea coast.[4]

References
  1. "Taking the 'Guzz' (Fishermen) out of Gizri". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  2. Dawn Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2016-10-04). "Gilani condoles with Khan of Kalat's Gizri Resident". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  3. http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2016/02/11/city/karachi/fatima-surayya-laid-to-rest-at-gizri-graveyard/, Pakistan Today newspaper, Published 11 Feb 2016, Retrieved 27 July 2016
  4. https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4VRHB_enUS612&q=gizri+karachi+map, Gizri map on google.com website, Retrieved 27 July 2016



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