<mapframe latitude="24.944468" longitude="67.076941" zoom="13" width="270" height="205" /> **Ancholi** is a neighbourhood in the [Karachi Central](https://bliptext.com/articles/karachi-central) district of [Karachi](https://bliptext.com/articles/karachi), [Pakistan](https://bliptext.com/articles/pakistan). Several ethnic groups reside here, including [Muhajirs](https://bliptext.com/articles/muhajir-pakistan), [Sindhis](https://bliptext.com/articles/sindhi-people), [Gujratis](https://bliptext.com/articles/gujrati-people), [Kashmiris](https://bliptext.com/articles/kashmiri-people), [Seraikis](https://bliptext.com/articles/saraiki-people), [Pakhtuns](https://bliptext.com/articles/pashtun-people), [Balochis](https://bliptext.com/articles/baloch-people), [Memons](https://bliptext.com/articles/memon-people), [Bohras](https://bliptext.com/articles/musta-li) [Ismailis](https://bliptext.com/articles/ismaili-people), etc. Over 99% of the population is [Muslim](https://bliptext.com/articles/muslim) and the majority are Shias. The population of Gulberg Town is estimated to be nearly one million. The town gets its name from the village of [Incholi](https://bliptext.com/articles/incholi) in [India](https://bliptext.com/articles/india). The other name of Ancholi Society is Sadaat Colony meaning the Colony Of Syeds. In fact Ancholi Society and Sadaat Colony are separated by a road. Ancholi society (excluding Sadat Colony) was founded by Mr. Sharfuddin who for this purpose procured the land from KDA and named it Ancholi Society as he was born in Ancholi, India. # [An image from Ancholi Imambargah, looking towards Masjid | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/Lookout///from///ImamBargah.jpg] # [undefined | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/Zari-e-Imam///Hussuan.jpg]

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