Defence Housing Authority, Karachi
Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority (PDOHA) Karachi ڈیفنس ہاؤسنگ اتھارٹی کراچی | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: DHA | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| City | Karachi |
| Administrative town | Clifton Cantonment |
| Government | |
| • Constituency | NA-241 Karachi South-III |
| • National Assembly Member | Mirza Ikhtiar Baig (PPP) |
| Website | dhakarachi |
The Pakistan Defense Officers Housing Authority (PDOHA), Karachi (Urdu: ڈیفنس ہاؤسنگ اتھارٹی کراچی ), formerly Pakistan Defense Officers Cooperative Housing Society, is a residential neighbourhood or a housing society located within Clifton Cantonment of Karachi. The total population of Clifton Cantonment, including Defense Housing Authority, is 305,938, per 2017 Census of Pakistan. DHA has a majority population of Muhajirs.
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 of residents of the neighbourhood are civilian families.
Although part of Karachi City, Defence is actually governed directly by the Clifton Cantonment Board. The DHA body serves as the administrative authority only.