City Districts of Pakistan
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City Districts of Pakistan are districts in Pakistan are primarily comprising urban areas, such as a mega city or large metropolitan areas. Out of the 150 total districts in Pakistan, only 8 were designated as "city districts" in 2001. These city districts have administrative boards responsible for specific areas of governance within their jurisdictions. The degree of administrative autonomy varies significantly among these districts.
Administrative structure
City districts consist of a three-tier or four-tier system of government. Each city district is subdivided into Tehsils (or Towns), which are further subdivided into Union Councils, which may further be subdivided into Wards.{{Cite web|url=http://www.citymayors.com/government/karachi_government.html|title=City Mayors: Karachi local government|website=www.citymayors.com|accessdate=28 October 2020}}
| class="wikitable"
!Subdivision !Government |
| City District
|City District government |
| Municipal Corporation
|Municipal Corporation Government |
| Town
|Town municipal administration |
| Union Council
|Union administration |
| Ward
|Ward administration |
List of city districts
=[[Sindh|Sindh Province]]=
Karachi City is a division itself and it comprises seven districts that work together under the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation.{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1054395|title=Korangi notified as sixth district of Karachi|first=Hasan|last=Mansoor|date=6 November 2013|website=DAWN.COM|accessdate=28 October 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/378585-former-un-staffer-being-tipped-as-pm-s-focal-person-for-polio|title=Former UN staffer being tipped as PM's focal person for polio|website=www.thenews.com.pk|accessdate=28 October 2020}}
- Karachi Central District (established 1996)
- Karachi East District (established 1972)
- Karachi South District (established 1972)
- Karachi West District (established 1972)
- Malir District (established 1996)
- Korangi District (established in 2013)
- Keamari District (established in 2020)
During 14 Aug 2001 to 2011, Karachi Division was abolished and all of the five districts (at that time) of Karachi were merged into single city district, forming city district government Karachi i.e CDGK.
= [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab Province]] =
On 14 Aug 2001, 5 major urban districts of Punjab were given the status of City Districts. These Districts were the Headquarters of Divisions of Punjab before 2001. The Bahawalpur and Dera Ghazi Khan headquarters were not included in city districts due to semi-urban status.
= [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] =
= [[Balochistan, Pakistan|Baluchistan Province]] =
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20081013065059/http://www.nrb.gov.pk/city_district/index.html The Local Government Ordinance 2001]
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20051104130952/http://pakistantimes.net/2005/06/24/national3.htm Several additional cities given City District status]}}
{{List of districts of Pakistan |all}}
Category:Former districts of Pakistan
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