Defence Housing Authority, Karachi
The Defence Housing Authority (DHA), Karachi (Urdu: مقتدرہِ دفاعی اقامت کاری کراچی), formerly Pakistan Defence Officers Cooperative Housing Society, is a residential neighbourhood or a housing society located within Clifton Cantonment of Karachi. Clifton Cantonment total population including Defence Housing Authority is 305,938 per 2017 Census of Pakistan.
Defence مقتدرہِ دفاعی اقامت کاری | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Masjid-e-Tooba | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: DHA | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| City | Karachi |
| Administrative town | Clifton Cantonment |
| Government | |
| • Constituency | NA-247 (Karachi South-II) |
| • National Assembly Member | Aftab Siddiqui (PTI) |
| Website | dhakarachi |
It was originally established as a residential town for retired military personnel by the Armed Forces of Pakistan Welfare Department in the mid-1950s, however, currently, the majority are civilian families that reside in this town. Currently DHA Karachi is considered a Muhajir community.
Although part of Karachi City, Defence is actually governed directly by the Clifton Cantonment Board. The DHA body serves as the administrative authority only.