Khanpur Katora
Khanpur Katora خانپور کٹورا | |
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 Khanpur Katora | |
  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 | 45th, 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 is the 45th largest city of Pakistan by population, according to the 2023 census.[2]
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:[4] | ||
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 rain fall occurs in the monsoon season from July to September.[5]
| 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,[6] Deutscher Wetterdienst (humidity 1931-1940),[7] Ogimet[8] | |||||||||||||
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.
- ^ "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.
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