Gazdarabad, also known by its former name Ranchore Line, is a neighbourhood in the Karachi South district of Karachi, Pakistan. The neighborhood is one of the oldest in Karachi, and has a predominantly Muslim Marwaris population who hailed from Jaisalmer in Rajasthan from 19th century. Gazadarabad is also home to Karachi's largest Hindu-dominated neighborhood, Narayan Pura.
History
Gazdarabad was formerly called Ranchore Line until around the 1950s. The name of the area was associated with a Hindu named Ranchor. The area was first built in the early days of the British Raj. With time, it became one of the most densely populated areas in the city. Before the independence of Pakistan, the area was home to a majority of Hindus. After the independence of Pakistan, the Karachi population increased dramatically when hundreds of thousands of Muslim refugees from India moved to Pakistan and settled in the city. The minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India while many Muslims refugees from India settled in the Karachi. The name was changed in the honour of Muhammad Hashim Gazdar, who belonged to the Muslim Marwaris community and resided in the locality. Mr. Gazdar had been Mayor of Karachi and one time deputy speaker of the Constitutional Assembly. Gazdarabad is home of Muslim Marwari Community who migrated from Jaisalmer in Rajasthan at and around the beginning of British Raj. These people perfected the art of yellow stone masonry. Their artistic skills can be seen in all the British era buildings in Karachi.
Silawat community
The Silawats have their own constitution and a democratic system where the election is held after every year and an estimated registered voter of this community are more than 10,000 which are the part of NA-249,PS-110 and UC-21. Management Committee of Muslim Marwari Silawata Jamat Dr.Jamil Bhojani-President Jawwad Narinja-Vice President Taimoor Zahoor Gulsher-General Secretary Konain Chohan-Joint Secretary Riaz Pardar-Honorary Treasurer Noman Jahangir-Chairman Education Committee Irshad Chohan-Chairman Hospital Committee Ubaid Hoti-Chairman Housing Committee Shajahan Narinja-Chairman Consultation Committee Yousuf Rajpoot-Chairman Industrial Home Maulana Yaseen Bhojani-Chairman Deeni Committee Taha Zaka Bhojani-Chairman Sports Committee Alhaj Shamshad Ali Kaliya-Chairman Qabristan Committee
Notable people
Muhammad Hashim Gazdar Abdul Latif Dino Alhaj Hanif Soldier Bostan Ali Hoti Mir Muhammad Baloch Professor Shamsoon Fareed Abdul Ghani Gazdar Professor Ameer Bux Fareed A.U Fareed Hanif Liaquat Soldier Majid Fareed Sati Khubaib Rehan Chohan Tamim Faheem Abdul Moid Fareed
Saghir shah Bhojani old Kmc contractor Bhojani builders & Developers
