Kunri Tehsil
Kunri | |
|---|---|
.svg) Tehsil Kunri highlighted in red | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Sindh |
| District | Umerkot District |
| Government | |
| • Body | District Government |
| • Constituensy | NA-213 Umerkot PS-51 Umerkot-III |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 237,063 |
| • Density | 405/km2 (1,050/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PKT) |
| • Summer (DST) | DST is not observed |
| ZIP Code | |
| NWD (area) code | 238 |
| ISO 3166 code | PK-SD |
Kunri (Urdu: کنری; Sindhi: ڪنري) is a Tehsil and town located in the Umarkot District, Sindh province in southern Pakistan. According to the 2023 Pakistani census, Kunri Tehsil had a population of 237,063.
Chilli Capital
[edit]Kunri is known as the chili capital of Asia due to the prolific cultivation and production of chili peppers.[2] The climatic conditions and soil of Kunri contribute to the chili quantity.[3] The dundicut chili variety grown here are known for its distinct flavour and is exported to Arab, European countries etc. The Chili cultivation started here in 1960, when seeds were bought from Radha Ram region near Lahore. And within a decade Kunri became the largest chili market of Asia. The Chili Research center under the Sindh Horticulture Research Institute is located here.[4]
Education
[edit]Kunri is host to several small-scale educational institutions, including government high schools named Qazi Sultan, Fazal e Umer, and Nusrat Jahan.
Religion
[edit]Hinduism is followed by majority of the tehsil's population. Muslims form significant minority.[6] The tehsil has also reported multiple cases of forced conversions of minor Hindu girls.[7][8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "2023 Pakistan Census".
- ↑ Shah. "Prevalence, Occurrence and Distribution of Chili Veinal Mottle Virus in Pakistan". Pakistan Journal of Botany.
- ↑ "A Virtual Tour of Asia's Largest Chili Market: Kunri". https://artsandculture.google.com/
- ↑ "Red hot chili peppers from small Pakistani town spice up the world". Arab News. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ↑ "7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 9" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- ↑ "TABLE 9 - POPULATION BY SEX, RELIGION AND RURAL/URBAN" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ↑ Ali, Naziha Syed (2017-07-17). "The truth about forced conversions in Thar". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ↑ "Another Day, Another Hindu Woman In Sindh Abducted". The Friday Times. 2021-11-15. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- Irwin, P. (2010). Dr. Memsaab: Stories of a Medical Missionary Mom. AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1-4520-2539-1.
- Linda S. Walbridge. The Christians of Pakistan: the passion of Bishop John Joseph. Routledge. 1st edition. 19 September 2002. ISBN 978-0-7007-1656-2