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Kotli
City
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Coordinates: 33°30′20″N 73°53′57″E / 33.50556°N 73.89917°E / 33.50556; 73.89917
Country	India
Territory	Jammu and Kashmir
District	Kotli District
Constructed	Mid 15th Century
Union Councils	18
Population
• Total	46,907
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (PST)
Postal Code	11100
Area code	0091

Kotli (Template:Lang-ur) is a city in Kotli District of Jammu and Kashmir, in India. It lies on the Poonch River, and the river contains several notable waterfalls including the Iala Waterfall near the town of Kotli and the Gulpur Waterfalls at the village of Gulpur to the southwest. As per 2017 Census of India, Kotli had a population of 46,907.

History

Origin

The city of Kotli can be dated back to fifteenth century , when it was settled by a branch of the royal family of Raja Mangar Pal. Back then it was known by the name of Kohtali meaning 'under mountain' , through the year the name morphed into Kotli. Kotli remained independent until subdued by Ranjit Singh in 1819. There is famous village saidAbad Dhanna which few students called paris .

Indo-Pak War of 1947-1948

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

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.

References

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2. "Kotli" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
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4. 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.
5. 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.
6. "University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir". www.uokajk.edu.pk. Retrieved 2021-01-28.

v t e Tehsils of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Mirpur	Bhimber District Bhimber Barnala Samahni Kotli Kotli Khuiratta Fatehpur Thakiala (Nakyal) Sehnsa Charhoi Mirpur Dadyal Mirpur Tehsil Chakswari
Muzaffarabad	Jhelum Valley District Hattian Bala Chikkar Leepa Muzaffarabad Muzaffarabad Patehka (Nasirabad) Garhi Dopatta Neelum Valley Athmuqam Sharda
Poonch	Bagh Bagh Dhirkot Hari Gehal Haveli Haveli (Forward Kahuta) Khurshid Abad Mumtazabad Poonch Abbaspur Hajira Rawalakot Thorar Sudhnoti Baloch Mang Pallandri Tarar Khel

• Populated places in Kotli District
• Tehsils of Kotli District