Khanpur Katora
Khanpur Katora
خانپور کٹورا | |
|---|---|
Khanpur Katora Khanpur Katora | |
| Coordinates: 28°39′00″N 70°40′48″E / 28.650°N 70.680°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Rahim Yar Khan |
| Tehsil | Khanpur Katora |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 3,065 km2 (1,183 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• City | 247,170 |
| • Rank | 38th, Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 06855 |
Khanpur Katora (Urdu: خانپور کٹورا) is a city and capital of Khanpur Katora Tehsil of the Rahim Yar Khan District, in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[3]
It was the 38th largest city of Pakistan by population, according to the 2023 census.[2]
Etymology
The name Katora (meaning “bowl” in local usage) is traditionally said to refer to the town’s bowl-like geography and historic local pottery industry; the place is often locally called Khanpur Katora to distinguish it from other towns named Khanpur.[4]
Economy
The local economy is primarily agricultural. Major crops in the Khanpur region include sugarcane, cotton, wheat and vegetables; the availability of canal irrigation in the district has supported intensive agriculture and related agro-industries. Local sweets and food products (for example the local dairy-based confections) are also well known in the region.[5]
Demographics
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 15,197 | — |
| 1961 | 31,465 | +7.55% |
| 1972 | 49,235 | +4.15% |
| 1981 | 70,589 | +4.08% |
| 1998 | 120,382 | +3.19% |
| 2017 | 184,793 | +2.28% |
| 2023 | 247,170 | +4.97% |
| Sources:[6] | ||
According to 2023 census, Khanpur Katora had a population of 247,170.
Climate
Khanpur Katora has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh) with hot summers and mild winters. Rainfall is low, but some rainfall occurs in the monsoon season from July to September.[7]
| Climate data for Khanpur Katora (1991-2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 29.4 (84.9) |
32.8 (91.0) |
40.6 (105.1) |
46.4 (115.5) |
50.2 (122.4) |
48.0 (118.4) |
46.7 (116.1) |
43.3 (109.9) |
42.2 (108.0) |
41.1 (106.0) |
37.0 (98.6) |
32.0 (89.6) |
50.2 (122.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 21.1 (70.0) |
24.6 (76.3) |
30.2 (86.4) |
37.6 (99.7) |
42.1 (107.8) |
42.2 (108.0) |
39.6 (103.3) |
37.8 (100.0) |
36.8 (98.2) |
35.0 (95.0) |
29.6 (85.3) |
23.9 (75.0) |
33.4 (92.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 13.3 (55.9) |
16.6 (61.9) |
22.2 (72.0) |
28.8 (83.8) |
33.7 (92.7) |
35.1 (95.2) |
33.9 (93.0) |
32.4 (90.3) |
30.6 (87.1) |
26.6 (79.9) |
20.7 (69.3) |
15.4 (59.7) |
25.8 (78.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.3 (41.5) |
8.5 (47.3) |
14.1 (57.4) |
20.0 (68.0) |
25.2 (77.4) |
28.0 (82.4) |
28.3 (82.9) |
27.1 (80.8) |
24.5 (76.1) |
18.2 (64.8) |
11.8 (53.2) |
6.8 (44.2) |
18.2 (64.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −3.3 (26.1) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
2.0 (35.6) |
6.5 (43.7) |
11.0 (51.8) |
13.0 (55.4) |
17.0 (62.6) |
18.0 (64.4) |
14.8 (58.6) |
5.0 (41.0) |
0.6 (33.1) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 5.0 (0.20) |
9.4 (0.37) |
8.6 (0.34) |
8.7 (0.34) |
5.2 (0.20) |
10.3 (0.41) |
40.1 (1.58) |
34.7 (1.37) |
22.7 (0.89) |
2.4 (0.09) |
1.4 (0.06) |
5.2 (0.20) |
153.7 (6.05) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 14.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 60 | 58 | 50 | 37 | 37 | 50 | 58 | 67 | 65 | 59 | 55 | 65 | 55 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | — | — | — | — | — | 260.4 | — | 267.0 | — | 277.8 | 236.6 | — | — |
| Source: NOAA,[8] Deutscher Wetterdienst (humidity 1931-1940),[9] Ogimet[10] | |||||||||||||
See also
- Liaquat Pur
- Firoza
- Jetha Bhutha
- Rahim yar Khan
References
- ^ "Punjab (Pakistan): Province and Major Cities, Municipalities & Towns - Population of Khanpur Katora (2023 census)". Citypopulation.de website. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ a b Pakistan: Provinces and major cities Citypopulation.de
- ^ "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Rahim Yar Khan". National Reconstruction Bureau, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ Ahmed, Jawad (12 September 2024). "Khanpur Katora: A City with Rich History & Fertile Land". Graana.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ Ahmed, Jawad (12 September 2024). "Khanpur Katora: A City with Rich History & Fertile Land". Graana.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ Khanpur, Pakistan Page Fallingrain.com website, Retrieved 16 May 2023
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Jacobabad". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Klimatafel von Khanpur, Prov. Pandschab / Pakistan" (PDF). Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Summary for 41718: Khanpur Katora (Pakistan)". Weather summaries. Ogimet. Retrieved 29 April 2025.