Kolpur

Kolpur
کولپور
Kolpur is located in Balochistan, Pakistan
Kolpur
Kolpur
Location in Pakistan
Kolpur is located in Pakistan
Kolpur
Kolpur
Kolpur (Pakistan)
Coordinates: 29°54′7.67″N 67°7′58.14″E / 29.9021306°N 67.1328167°E / 29.9021306; 67.1328167
CountryPakistan
RegionBalochistan
DistrictKachhi District
Elevation
1,781 m (5,843 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Kolpur (Urdu: کولپور) is a town and union council of Kachhi District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at 29°53'60N 67°7'60E and has an altitude of 2087 metres (6850 feet).[2]

In 1890, during the British Indian government's railway track construction project, workers from different regions of the Indian subcontinent, including members of the Hindu community, were recruited to Kolpur.[3] Since then, the majority of population in Kolpur is of Hinduism followers.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Bolan - Government of Pakistan
  2. ^ Location of Kolpur - Falling Rain Genomics
  3. ^ a b "کوئٹہ کے قریب 'کولپور' نامی قدیم ہندو گاؤں". BBC News اردو. March 20, 2024.