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Kot Adu
is a city of Muzaffargarh
District in the Punjab province of Pakistan, the city, which
is subdivided into 3 Union Councils, is the capital of Kot Adu
tehsil. It is located in the southern part of the province,
and is a very historic city. It has a population of over 1
million, making it the 400th largest city in Pakistan. It is
built just east of the Indus River, more or less in the centre
of the country, and about 866 km from Karachi, 600 km from
Islamabad, 100 km from Multan, 80 km from D.G.Khan, 60 km from
Muzzafargarh, 60 km from Layyah and 16km from Taunsa Barrage.
Kot Addu City,
being a historic and prosperous city, attracts a number of
tourists every year and is known as the 'City of Rivers'.
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Location |
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The city of Kot
Addu is located in southern Punjab province and almost at the
exact centre of Pakistan. The area around the city is a flat
plain and is ideal for agriculture. There are many canals that
cross Kot Addu, providing water from nearby rivers. It is
extremely hot in the summer. |
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Language
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The majority of
Kot Adsu's residents are native speakers of the Seraiki
language, though being situated in the province of Punjab many
people also know Punjabi and the national language, Urdu. The
vast majority of the population is Muslim. English is widely
understood among the educated. Kot Addu is home to many
literary figures and poets who are known throughout the
country. The famous local singer Mr. Pathanay Khan belonged to
this city. Pathanay Khan . Pathaney Khan is famous for singing
Sufi poetry of “Baba Bhulley Shah” and “Khawja Ghulam
Farid”. Few of his melodies are etched in one’s mind and
they penetrate deep into the soul. It’s just not the
composition but meaningful poetry of great Sufi writers such
as “Meda Ishq Vi Tu, Meda Yar Vi Tu”, “Mera Ranjhan Hun
Koi Hor”, “Ghoom Charkhrya Ghoom”. |
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famous names in Urdu literature from Kot Addu are Biaz Khan
Sonipati بیاض خان
سونی پتی and Niaz
Kokab نیاز
کوکب. These two were great poet of
their era Other names in Urdu literature from this city were
Riaz Noor ریاض نور.and
Qusim Riaz. Kot Addu is famous for its rich literature. Press
club Kot Addu is playing a basic role in the development of
literature. From this city four weekly newspapers are being
published. |
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Educational
institutions |
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Addu is rich as far as schools and educational campuses are
concerned. There are many colleges involved in the grooming of
students and fulfilling desire of acquiring and distribution
of knowledge and education. In last few years, mushroom growth
of quality educational institution is observed in this
neglected region. But now there are various private commerce
collages, schools, academies and cadet collage. '''The famous
private institutes are Ali Cadet Collage, KIMS, The Educators,
The Citi School, Lords and Meri Darsgah. The quality and level
of schooling is still objective based that mainly revolves
around making merit for engineering and doctor and there is
less trend towards other fields of arts, sciences and
commerce. There are no A-Level and O-Level schools neither the
inhabitants have trend to the contemporary studies and this is
mainly due to no economic development in the area, which is
main stimulus for development in professional studies'''. |
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Addu is a commercial and industrial centre, it is connected by
road a rail with Lahore and Karachi, Multan, Islamabad and by
air from Multan to Karachi, Quetta, and Faisalabad. Industries
include Kot Addu Power Company (KAPCO), Cotton factories;
foundries; cotton, woolen and silk textile mills; flour, sugar
and oil mills; and a large thermal-power station. It is famous
for its handicrafts (Kundar work) and cottage industries.
There are hospitals, public gardens, and several colleges
affiliated with the University of the Punjab. The University
of Multan was established in 1975. Large, irregular suburbs
have grown outside the old walled town, and two satellite
towns have been set up. Mangoes of Shujabad district are the
best in the world. Multani khussa (shoes); embroidered clothes
for ladies; embroidered cholas for men; earthenware pottery,
painted potter, camel skin ware (e.g. lamps); carpets wooden
products, especial lacquered wood. |
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Agriculture |
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Kot Addu is an
important agricultural, industrial and tourist area. Wheat,
cotton and Sugarcane are the main crops grown in the district.
Besides, Rice, Maize, Tobacco, Bajra, Moong, Mash, Masoor and
Oil Seed such as Rape / Mustard and Sun Flower are also grown
in minor quantities in the district.
Fruits such as
Mangoes, citrus, guavas and pomegranates are the main grown in
the Kot Addu City. Dates, jaman, pears, phalsa and banana are
also grown in minor quantities in the district |
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