Orangi
اورنگی | |
|---|---|
 TMC Map | |
| City | Karachi |
| Province |  Sindh |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Established | 1965 |
| Town status | 2001 |
| Union Committees in Town Municipal Corporation | 08
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| Government | |
| • Type | Government of Karachi |
| • Constituency | NA-245 Karachi West-II NA-246 Karachi West-III |
| Area | |
• Total | 9 km2 (3.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 596,919 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PKT) |
| • Summer (DST) | DST is not observed |
| ZIP Code | 75800 |
| NWD (area) code | 021 |
| ISO 3166 code | PK-SD |
Orangi (Urdu: اورنگی) is a small town in the western part of Karachi, Pakistan, with a population of 596,919 as of the 2023 census.[1] Orangi was developed as a planned settlement in 1972 by the Karachi Development Authority (KDA) to provide affordable housing for lower-income households. The town consists of 13 union councils.[2]
Orangi Town is equipped with essential infrastructure, including roads, schools, colleges, playgrounds. The Orangi Pilot Project created drainage systems and sewage pipes in over 90% of Orangi Town's streets and lanes. Water and gas pipelines are also present; however, the area frequently experiences shortages of both due to supply scarcity.
It is often confused with Karachi's District West, also referred to as Orangi District, which includes several other areas of western Karachi, and has a total population of around 2.6 million.[3]