Naval Colony

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Haroon Bahria Co-operative Housing Society
Naval Colony
Main Entrance of Naval Colony Karachi
Main Entrance of Naval Colony Karachi
Coordinates: 24°56′46″N 66°56′16″E / 24.94611°N 66.93778°E / 24.94611; 66.93778
CountryPakistan
ProvinceSindh
City DistrictKarachi
TownBaldia Town
Established1985
Sector
4
  • Sector 1
  • Sector 2
  • Sector 3
  • Sector 4
Area
 • Total0.625 km2 (0.24131 sq mi)
Postal Code
75790

Naval Colony (Urdu: نیول کالونی ) (officially known as Haroon Bahria Co-operative Housing Society or H.B.C.H.S.)is a neighbourhood in the Karachi West district of Karachi, Pakistan, that previously was a part of Baldia Town until 2011.[1] It is been divided into four sectors, two sectors have 13 streets and two have 14 and each street has around 72 houses (although some streets of each sector have less than 72 houses).There are four main streets and two commercial streets. There are two Masajids, Masjid Quba and Masjid Nimra, however people have themselves established a few other masajids too. A managing committee is being elected by public poll which surveils the administrative issues of the society. There are several ethnic groups including Punjabis, Baloch, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Brahuis, Hazarewals, Memons, Rajputs etc. Over 99% of the population is Muslim.

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