Kunri
Kunri (Urdu: كُنرى), (Sindhi: ڪنري) is a tehsil and a town located in the Umarkot District, Sindh province in southern Pakistan.[1] It is located about 270 kilometres (170 mi) east of Karachi. It is the red chili capital of Asia. Kunri's red chili is important to domestic and international markets.
Demographics
It has a population of 218,493 (according to 2017 Census of Pakistan) that speaks many languages. The population is composed mainly of Muslims. Local dervishes (waliullahs[what language is this?] or walis) are prominent.
Small numbers of Christian, Ahmadis and Hindus (typically descendants of people who decided not to move to India during the independence of Pakistan) because of Kunri's Sufi and tolerant culture. Kunri has a population of Arain tribesmen from Punjab and the Sindhi Arain. Bhatti, Marwari, Pakhtuns, Baloch and other communities also live there.
Economy
Chilies at Kunri market waiting to be shipped out to the world
Kunri's economy is mostly based on agriculture. The region produces red chilies (approximately 88,000 acres around the Kunri area), cotton, sunflower, sugar cane, and Sindhri mangoes. The most popular crop is the red chili, which sustains the town. Kunri is the biggest red chili market in Pakistan. Cooking oil plants are located in Kunri, most of which provide employment only to needy people. The manufacture Sindhi embroidery such as Hurmacho (interlacing stitch), mirror work and applique quilts called rillies.[what language is this?] Balochi Kharek embroidery is added to dresses made by locals.
CulturePoliticians attending a meeting in Kunri
Bibi Mithi cemetery, final abode of the high and mighty walis of Kunri
Culture is not caste-based. Talking back or replying to a bad comment is considered bad manners in Sindhi culture.
Jeeps are popular, because a jeep usually has four-wheel drive to enable access to nearby Thar desert. Bibi Mithi Cemetery is a burial area, named after the prominent dervish matriarch of the local Hashmani Kazmi clan of Syeds. She had a black tongue tip, and could not lie. Her shrine is located in this graveyard. The other shrine is that of Shah Bilawal a few miles away.
Transport
Transport consists mostly of private cars, rickshaws, three-wheeled motorcycles and bicycles. Buses enable locals to travel to Karachi. Public transportation is limited. The only road joining Kunri to Mirpurkhas is in bad condition and requires constant repair.
A railway station is present. #fastitlinks.com
click here to more info..
Kunri (Urdu: كُنرى), (Sindhi: ڪنري) is a tehsil and a town located in the Umarkot District, Sindh province in southern Pakistan.[1] It is located about 270 kilometres (170 mi) east of Karachi. It is the red chili capital of Asia. Kunri's red chili is important to domestic and international markets.
Demographics
It has a population of 218,493 (according to 2017 Census of Pakistan) that speaks many languages. The population is composed mainly of Muslims. Local dervishes (waliullahs[what language is this?] or walis) are prominent.
Small numbers of Christian, Ahmadis and Hindus (typically descendants of people who decided not to move to India during the independence of Pakistan) because of Kunri's Sufi and tolerant culture. Kunri has a population of Arain tribesmen from Punjab and the Sindhi Arain. Bhatti, Marwari, Pakhtuns, Baloch and other communities also live there.
Economy
Chilies at Kunri market waiting to be shipped out to the world
Kunri's economy is mostly based on agriculture. The region produces red chilies (approximately 88,000 acres around the Kunri area), cotton, sunflower, sugar cane, and Sindhri mangoes. The most popular crop is the red chili, which sustains the town. Kunri is the biggest red chili market in Pakistan. Cooking oil plants are located in Kunri, most of which provide employment only to needy people. The manufacture Sindhi embroidery such as Hurmacho (interlacing stitch), mirror work and applique quilts called rillies.[what language is this?] Balochi Kharek embroidery is added to dresses made by locals.
CulturePoliticians attending a meeting in Kunri
Bibi Mithi cemetery, final abode of the high and mighty walis of Kunri
Culture is not caste-based. Talking back or replying to a bad comment is considered bad manners in Sindhi culture.
Jeeps are popular, because a jeep usually has four-wheel drive to enable access to nearby Thar desert. Bibi Mithi Cemetery is a burial area, named after the prominent dervish matriarch of the local Hashmani Kazmi clan of Syeds. She had a black tongue tip, and could not lie. Her shrine is located in this graveyard. The other shrine is that of Shah Bilawal a few miles away.
Transport
Transport consists mostly of private cars, rickshaws, three-wheeled motorcycles and bicycles. Buses enable locals to travel to Karachi. Public transportation is limited. The only road joining Kunri to Mirpurkhas is in bad condition and requires constant repair.
A railway station is present. #fastitlinks.com
click here to more info..
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