| Coordinates | 25.373964°N 68.301315°E |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| District | Jamshoro |
| Population total | 106,615 |
| Population rank | 118th, Pakistan |
| Population as of | 2023 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Kotri (, ) is a city and the headquarters of the Kotri Taluka of Jamshoro District of Sindh province in Pakistan.[1] Located on the right bank of the Indus River, it is the 118th most populous city in Pakistan.[2]
Name
The name Koṭri is the diminutive form of the word koṭ, meaning "fort"; thus, the name means "little fort".[3]
Demographics
As per the 2023 Census of Pakistan, the population of Kotri city was recorded as 106,615. According to the 1998 Census, the population of the city was 62,085.[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 15,154 | — |
| 1961 | 20,262 | +33.7% |
| 1972 | 29,746 | +46.8% |
| 1981 | 39,390 | +32.4% |
| 1998 | 62,085 | +57.6% |
| 2017 | 101,124 | +62.9% |
| 2023 | 106,615 | +5.4% |
Sources:[4]
Economy
Kotri is a hub for textile production and fishing.[5]
Education
Universities
- Mehran University of Engineering and Technology
- University of Sindh Jamshoro
- Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences
Notable people
- Ali Muhammad (1940 – 8 August 2016), known professionally as Ali Baba (Sindhi: علي بابا, Urdu: علی بابا), was a notable Sindhi-language drama writer and novelist. He was born in Kotri. He died on 8 August 2016 due to a heart attack in his home at Karachi.
References
- ^ "Historical Places of Dadu". Population Census Organisation, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 2008-09-18. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities". Citypopulation.de website. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ Gidwani, Parso J. (1990). "Place-Names of Sindh". Bulletin of the Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute. 49: 153–156. JSTOR 42930281
- ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998". Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
- ^ Makhdoom, Tayyaba Rafique; Shah, Syed Abdul Sattar; Makhdoom, Faiza (2016). "Socio-economic well-being through fishing in Kotri downstream: should the river be kept on flowing?". The Government: Research Journal of Political Science. 5: 195–209.