Kotli

Kotli (Urdu: کوٹلی) is a city in Kotli District of Azad Kashmir in Pakistan. It lies on the Poonch River, and the river contains several waterfalls, including the Lala Waterfall near the town of Kotli, and the Gulpur Waterfalls at the village of Gulpur to the southwest.[3] As per the 2017 Census of Pakistan, Kotli had a population of 46,907.[4][5]

For other uses, see Kotli (disambiguation).
Kotli
کوٹلی
City
Kotli is located in Azad Kashmir
Kotli
Kotli
Coordinates: 33°30′20″N 73°53′57″E
Administering countryPakistan
TerritoryAzad Kashmir
DistrictKotli
ConstructedMid 15th Century
Union Councils18
Population
 (2017 Census)[1]
 • Total46,907
Languages
 • OfficialUrdu[2]
 • Spoken
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Postal Code
11100
Area code0092-58264
WebsiteDistrict Website

At a distance of 15 km from Kotli city there is a village called "Gowan". Where people are highly educated and hold government positions. The people of Gowan village are hard working, moral and responsible. The youth of this village started a cricket league named "Gowan Premier League[6]" which has become famous. Five teams play in this league and each team consists of eight players selected by the Gowan Cricket Association Board through a draft. Such a league paves the way for young people to develop love for sports and stay away from frivolous activities.

History

The city of Kotli can be dated back to the fifteenth century, when it was settled by a branch of the Royal Mangral Rajput family of Kashmir , Raja Mangar Pal. Back then it was known by the name of Kohtali, meaning "under mountain". Kotli remained independent until subdued by Ranjit Singh in 1819.[7]

After the independence of Pakistan and India from the British Raj, the army of the newly created state of India reached Kotli in November 1947. They evacuated the garrison at the town. The Pakistani Army counter-attacked with the aid of the native tribesmen.[8] It has been under Pakistani control ever ages

Education

Kotil is home to the University of Kotli (کوٹلی یونیورسٹی) (UoK), formerly a constituent college of the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. It became a university as a result of Presidential Ordinance VIII passed in 2014.[9]

References
  1. "Azad Jammu and Kashmir". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  2. Rahman, Tariq (1996). Language and politics in Pakistan. Oxford University Press. p. 226. ISBN 978-0-19-577692-8.
  3. Google (1 February 2020). "Kotli" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  4. "Azad Jammu and Kashmir". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  5. Maqbool, Atif. "Kotli: 10 dead and many injured as roof of house collapses". Azadi Times - Latest Kashmir News. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  6. Gowan Premier League is a tape ball cricket league in village Gowan, Kotli Azad Kashimr.
  7. Hutchison, J. (John) (1994). History of the Panjab hill states. Vogel, J. Ph. (Jean Philippe), 1871-1958. New Delhi, India: Asian Educational Services. ISBN 81-206-0942-5. OCLC 34186922.
  8. Effendi, M. Y. (2007). Punjab cavalry : evolution, role, organisation, and tactical doctrine : 11 Cavalry (Frontier Force), 1849-1971. Karachi: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-547203-5. OCLC 212908145.
  9. "University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir". www.uokajk.edu.pk. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
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