The Clifton Cantonment is a cantonment

Cantonment

A cantonment is a temporary or semi-permanent military or police quarters. The word cantonment is derived from the French word canton meaning corner or district, as is the name of the Cantons of Switzerland. In South Asia, the term cantonment also describes permanent military stations...

 town of the city of Karachi

Karachi

Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...

, in Sindh

Sindh

Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...

, Pakistan

Pakistan

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. It serves as a military base

Military base

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 and residential establishment. It was established by the British Indian Army

British Indian Army

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 in 19th century British India, and taken over by the Pakistan Army

Pakistan Army

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 in 1947. The cantonment maintains its own infrastructure of water supply, electricity and is outside the jurisdiction of City District Government of Karachi. Cantonment Board Clifton provides municipal services.

Neighbourhoods of Clifton Cantonment

DHA Phase I Defence Housing Authority, Karachi The Defence Housing Authority, Karachi, also known as the Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority, Karachi, or DHA, Karachi, is the foremost development in Pakistan with many exclusive projects to its credit.-History and administration:... DHA Phase II Defence Housing Authority, Karachi The Defence Housing Authority, Karachi, also known as the Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority, Karachi, or DHA, Karachi, is the foremost development in Pakistan with many exclusive projects to its credit.-History and administration:... DHA Phase III Defence Housing Authority, Karachi The Defence Housing Authority, Karachi, also known as the Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority, Karachi, or DHA, Karachi, is the foremost development in Pakistan with many exclusive projects to its credit.-History and administration:... DHA Phase IV Defence Housing Authority, Karachi The Defence Housing Authority, Karachi, also known as the Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority, Karachi, or DHA, Karachi, is the foremost development in Pakistan with many exclusive projects to its credit.-History and administration:... DHA Phase V Defence Housing Authority, Karachi The Defence Housing Authority, Karachi, also known as the Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority, Karachi, or DHA, Karachi, is the foremost development in Pakistan with many exclusive projects to its credit.-History and administration:... DHA Phase VI Defence Housing Authority, Karachi The Defence Housing Authority, Karachi, also known as the Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority, Karachi, or DHA, Karachi, is the foremost development in Pakistan with many exclusive projects to its credit.-History and administration:...

DHA Phase VII Defence Housing Authority, Karachi The Defence Housing Authority, Karachi, also known as the Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority, Karachi, or DHA, Karachi, is the foremost development in Pakistan with many exclusive projects to its credit.-History and administration:... DHA Phase VIII Dha phase VIII Defence Housing Authority Karachi announced its plan to develop ‘Phase VIII’ as far back as 1987. Phase VIII is made up of mainly reclaimed land and covers an area of over , which is approximately 50% the size of the entire DHA Karachi... Clifton Block-7 Clifton Block-8 Clifton Block-9 Delhi Colony Punjab Colony

Gizri Gizri Gizri is one of the neighborhoods of Clifton Cantonment in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.There are several ethnic groups including Muhajir, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras and Ismailis.... Chaudhry Khaliquz Zaman Colony Pak Jamhuria Colony Madniabad Bakhshaan Village Chandio Village

Important roads

• Korangi Road
• Sunset Boulevard
• Seaview Avenue
• Khayaban-e-Ittehad