Kandhkot
Kandhkot (Sindhi: ڪنڌڪوٽ; Urdu: كندھ كوٹ) is a city and tehsil in Kashmore District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is the 98th largest city of Pakistan with a population of 100,698 according to the 2017 census.
Kandhkot
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City | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 100,698 |
| • Rank | 98th, Pakistan |
| • Density | 6,700/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 79160 |
| Dialling code | 704 |
In the last quarter of 2022, Kandhkot along with other many cities in Sindh, was struck by major flooding. Many people died in the city due to heavy rainfall resulting in urban flooding.
The Sindh government, under the Public Private Partnership initiative, planned to construct a bridge on the River Indus to provide better connectivity between Khairpur, Nathanshah, and Kandiaro. The Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah, presided over the meeting where the decision was made. The construction of the Ghotki-Kandhkot bridge on the Indus River is expected to be completed by July 2023. Additionally, a link road to the M-9 motorway will also be constructed.