Kunri Tehsil
Place in Sindh
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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.
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Kunri | |
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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 |
Chilli Capital
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
Kunri is host to several small-scale educational institutions, including government high schools named Qazi Sultan, Fazal e Umer, and Nusrat Jahan.