Ghanchi Para

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Ghanchi Para is a neighbourhood in District South of Karachi, Pakistan. [1] [2] It previously used to be part of Saddar Town.

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The name Ghanchi Para literally means Ghanchi quarter, and is home to the Ghanchi community. In addition to the Ghanchi, the area is also home to a number of other Gujarati Muslim communities such as Chhipa, Memon and Tai.

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  1. Couple, two children hurt in roof collapse Dawn (newspaper), Published 17 August 2019, Retrieved 30 May 2022
  2. Hasan Mansoor (6 December 2015). "Hoping to clinch South and Malir districts, PPP braces for 'bad news' from Lyari". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 30 May 2022.