Kunri is a small town located in the Sindh

Sindh

Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...

 province in the southern part of Pakistan

Pakistan

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. It is about 300 miles (482.8 km) from Karachi

Karachi

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, one of the largest cities in Pakistan. It has a population of about 100,000, composed of mostly Muslims; however, there is a large Christian, Kashmiri, and Hindu minority. The large population of Christians and Hindus, unique to Pakistan, came about because many people decided not move to India

India

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 during the 1947 Partition of India

Partition of India

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. The Kashiri population arrived in 1960 after there was a large migration due to the sever winter suffered.

Economy

Kunri's economy

Economy

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 is mostly based on agriculture. Apart from this, the region produces different types of crops, including red chilies

Chili pepper

Chili pepper is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. The term in British English and in Australia, New Zealand, India, Malaysia and other Asian countries is just chilli without pepper.Chili peppers originated in the Americas...

, cotton, sunflower, sugar cane, and mangoes. By far, the most popular crop in Kunri is the red chili, which sustains the financial structure of the town. There are few small and one big (and solvent) cooking oil plant located in Kunri, most of which only provide employment to needy people in the city.

Air-conditioned coaches have been running from Kunri to Karachi for years, which makes travel much easier than from other small towns. Recently, the transportation system has been improved even further. Apart from this, Kunri is known as the biggest red chili market in Pakistan.

Culture

It has a conservative culture, unlike the metropolitan cities of Pakistan. Jeeps are widely used instead of cars in this area. Some Hindu and even Christian women wear ghagra and the bangles from shoulders to wrists, as is the cultural and historical dress. It is uncommon for women of Kunri to work outside their homes; most of their work is handicraft. There is also a notable Christian colony, Josephabad.

Transportation

Transportation consists mostly of rickshaws, three-wheeled motorcycles, and bicycles. There are also cars and buses that enable the citizens of Kunri to travel as far as Karachi. Some transportation is a problem in the city; the only road joining Kunri to Mirpurkhas is in bad condition and requires constant repair. However, it must be noted that the transportation system is continually being improved. "Kaykra" desert runner trucks are used to travel in the desert area near Kunri, while Shahzad Ashraf Goods transpoart Company is working for transportation of Goods, including crops. These various efforts are improving the transportation of goods between cities.

Weather

Kunri is relatively cold in winter, around 3-12 Celsius. In summer the temperature is very hot, reaching up to 46 Celsius, and dust storms are frequent. The average rainfall is about 100 millimeters.