Kotri
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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]<templatestyles src="Module:Historical populations/styles.css"/>Script error: No such module "Historical populations".
Economy
Kotri is a hub for textile production and fishing.[4]
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
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