Hirabad, Hyderabad
Hirabad ہیرآباد | |
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| Coordinates: 25°24′15.5635″N 68°21′57.8498″E / 25.404323194°N 68.366069389°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| City | Hyderabad |
| Settled | 1920s–1930s |
| Demonym | Hirabadi |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PKST) |
Hirabad (sometimes spelt Heerabad; Urdu: ﮨیر آباد; Sindhi: هير آباد; “Diamond Town”) is one of the oldest parts of the city of Hyderabad in Sindh, Pakistan. Before partition in 1947, Hirabad was a thriving township of wealthy Hindu Sindwork merchants and traders who generally belonged to the Amil and Bhaiband castes of Hindu Lohanas.