Kot Ghulam Muhammad
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Kot Ghulam Muhammad is situated in south-east Mirpur Khas District
Mirpur Khas District
Mirpur Khas District is one of the districts in the province of Sindh, Pakistan. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, it had a population of 1,569,030 of which 18.60%-Administration:* Digri* Kot Ghulam Muhammad* Mirpurkhas...

 of Southern Province Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...

 of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...

, Kot Ghlam Muhammad town is situated west of Samaro
Samaro
Samaro is a town in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The town is the headquarters of a taluka of Mirpur Khas District.-History:...

, north of Digri
Digri
Digri is a town In District Mirpurkhas, Sindh, Pakistan.Digri is named after then lived taller lady which was renowned as "dighi" in Sindhi means taller.*Geographical location: Mirpurkhas, Sind, Pakistan, Asia...

, and about 45 km south of Mirpur Khas
Mirpur Khas
Mirpur Khas is a city in the province of Sindh in Pakistan. It is the fifth largest city in the province with an estimated population of 488,590...

. The majority of the population relies on agriculture. Mango
Mango
The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...

es from this area are famous all over Pakistan. However, the migration
Human migration
Human migration is physical movement by humans from one area to another, sometimes over long distances or in large groups. Historically this movement was nomadic, often causing significant conflict with the indigenous population and their displacement or cultural assimilation. Only a few nomadic...

 of educated and wealthy class from this town to cities is a serious cause of concern.

Communities

Muslims: (Arain, Kaimkhani, Rao Rajputs, Halepota, Talpur, Chandio, Kapri, Gorchani, Dal, Khaskheli, Laghari, Jat, Kumbher, Khosa, Baloch, Makrani, Bhurgari, Noondani baloch and Other Sindhi tribes). Most of people belonging to Talpur, Bhurgari, Arain, Jat, Khaskheli, Kachelo, Halepota, Talpur and Dal clans are associated with agriculture field. While the most of Kaimkhani, Kumbher, Kalal, Rajput, Laghari people are engaged in government services, business and industrial field jobs.

Non-Muslims: (Kolhi, Mehshwari, Meghwal, Kalal, Bheel, Christian and other non-Muslim clan are the inhabitants of Kot Ghulam Muhammad). Kolhi clan of Hindu community is mainly associated with farming. Meghwal community of Kot Ghulam Muhammad were previously associated to farming, mason work, dispensary
Dispensary
A dispensary is an office in a school, hospital or other organization that dispenses medications and medical supplies. In a traditional dispensary set-up a pharmacist dispenses medication as per prescription or order form....

, and tailor
Tailor
A tailor is a person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.Although the term dates to the thirteenth century, tailor took on its modern sense in the late eighteenth century, and now refers to makers of men's and women's suits, coats, trousers,...

ing, but nowadays they are receiving high-class education
Education
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and serving in good positions.

Education

Government institutions: (Government Ibn-E-Hasium Higher Secondary Boys School), Government Girls High School KGM, Government main Primary School KGM, Government Station Priamry School, Government Haji Abdullah Momin School, Government Juma Babar Primary School)

Private institutions: Ghazali Public High School, Ghazalian Academy, Prime Computer School.Sir Syed Memorial academy

Major crops of Kot Ghulam Mohammad

There are many crops grown in Kot Ghulam Mohammad, including fiber crops, sugar crops, cereal crops, oil crops, vegetables, and fruits. Cotton is major cash crop of Kot Ghulam Mohammad, cultivated in thousands of acres best growing areas are DEH 333, Kachlo Farm, and DEH 321. Cotton yield in per acre is 60 monds. Cereal is also major food crop of Kot Ghulam Mohammad, per acre yield is 45 monds. Different vegetables are cultivated in Kot Ghulam Mohammad such as okra, cluster beans, carrot, tomato, onion, potato, peas, and sugar beet. Also grown are mango and date palms. Sugar is also cultivated in this area.

AIR LPG gas plant

An LPG-air mix gas plant, with a capacity of 100 MMBTU/hr is located in Kot Ghulam Mohammad that ensures supply of gas to remote regions where gas through conventional means cannot be reached. The plant was commissioned in August 2010.
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