What is "korangi"

Korangi is one of the neighbourhoods of Landhi Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

Korangi is a town in the eastern parts of Karachi, Pakistan, north of the Malir River. It is bordered by Faisal Cantonment and Shah Faisal Town to the north, Bin Qasim Town and Landhi Town to the east and south, Korangi Creek Cantonment to the southwest and Jamshed Town to the west across the Malir River. Many hospitals are located in the area including; Indus Hospital, Chiniot Hospital, East-Side Hospital, Rahmatullah Benevolent Eye Hospital Korangi 2½, Chiniot General Hospital Korangi 2, Govt. Hospital Korangi 5, and Doctor Sultan Hospital Korangi 4.

Korangi is a town having markets at Korangi 2,4,6 and Mobile market at Korangi 4. Some famous Schools are Nasra School, The Educators, The Smart School, Sarfraz Pilot School, Habib Academy, Modern English School, White Rose School, and Many more. Some sports ground including Nasim Hameed Sports Complex at Korangi 5 are the progressive part of Korangi. The population of Korangi Town was estimated to be about 800,000 in 2012.