District Profile

DISTRICT PROFILE

Dera Ghazi Khan‎ abbreviated as D.G. Khan, is a town in the Punjab province. It is the 19th largest city of Pakistan with respect to population. It is also the headquarters of Dera Ghazi Khan District and Dera Ghazi Khan Division.

Dera Ghazi Khan is situated on the western bank of the Indus River. It was founded in the end of 15th century and was named after Ghazi Khan Mirrani, son of Haji Khan Mirrani who was a powerful Baloch chieftain. 15 generations of Mirranis ruled the area. In those days, games abounded near Dera Ghazi Khan and the fields were green. It was known as "Dera Phoolan Da Sehra" back then due to plenty of gardens and Kastori Canal supplied by the Indus River.

In 1909-10, Mirrani Civilization was inundated by the Indus Civilization. The present town was built 16-18 km from the old town. It was laid out on a grid pattern comprising blocks with wide long roads and streets. Two open spaces were planned in each block for social gatherings.

CLIMATE AND GEOGRAPHY

Dera Ghazi Khan is located at 30'03" N and 70'38" E. The overall climate of the city is dry with little rainfall. The winter is mild, but it is very hot in summer. The average high temperature during summer is about 107°F (42°C), while during winter the average low temperature is 40°F (4°C). The prevailing wind direction is north to south. Due to the barren mountains of Koh-e-Sulaiman (Sulaiman Mountains) and the sandy soil of the area, windstorms are common in the summer. During summer, the temperatures are generally amongst the highest in Pakistan. Fort Munro, located on the edge of Punjab, has relatively cooler weather. In winter, scattered snowfall has been reported there as well.

Dera Ghazi Khan is located at 30'03" N and 70'38" E. Dera Ghazi Khan is located in a strip between the river Indus and the Koh-e-Suleman range of mountains separating it from the Baluchistan Province.

It is surrounded by Dera Ismail Khan on the North and Rajanpur on its South. Indus River flows on the East across which lie the districts of Muzafargarh and Layyah. Loralai and Dera Bugti districts of Baluchistan Province lies on the West separated by the Koh-e-Suleman range of mountains.

The division is spread over an area of 38,780 square kilometers comprising of following Districts:

• Dera Ghazi Khan
• Layyah
• Muzaffargarh
• Rajanpur

District Statistics

Local Government System

Electoral Constituencies

Population (Census 2017)

Culture heritage

D.G. Khan is one of the most progressive looking districts of Punjab with literacy rate of 48% amongst school going children. Schools are providing computing facilities to students.The people are industrious and talented

Tribes / Castes

Saraiki, Baloch and Muhagir casts are in majority in District DGkhan 

• Khosa
• Leghari
• Buzdar
• Lund
• Jatt
• Merani
• Sohrani
• Siddiqui
• Sheikh
• Ansari
• Rana

Local Events & Social Life

"Baysakhi" is the main local event of city. It is celebrated in the month of April every year at the beginning of wheat field cutting. Social life is very simple but legendry in District but some advance in main city.Social customs and traditions reflect Islamic touch. People are very much sincere, hospitable, conservative and humble; they are seriously conscious about their social traditions and feel pride in following them.

Dresses

According to climate dress is very simple. Men uses "Shalwar & Kameez" and women uses "Shalwar& Kameez, Dupata, Burqa, and Black Chadaar.

Handicrafts

Wooden, Date Leaves and Soil handicrafts are most popular and common. Women Design different styles of dresses and make flowers and Embroidery.

Local Games

Cricket, Football, Badminton, Hockey, Volleyball, Kabbadi and  Kushti are major sports.

Road Network

Local Industries

Educational Institutions

Hospitals

Police Stations

Shrines

• Hazrat Syyed Ahmed known as Sultan Sakhi Sarwar (RA) at Sakhi Sarwar
• Hazrat Khawaja Shah Muhammad Suleman Taunsvi (RA) known as Peer Pathan at Taunsa Sharif
• Hazrat Ali Ahmad Qadri (Darbar e Qadria) at  DG Khan City
• Hazrat Mulla Qaid Shah

Major Hill Torrents

• Kaura
• Vehova
• Sanghar
• Sori Lund
• Vidore
• Sakhi Sarwar
• Mithawan
• Villages = 829
• Indus River Length In The District = 200 KM

Major Institutions

• Ghazi University
• Ghazi Khan Medical College
• Regional Campus Allama Iqbal Opern University
• Mir Chakar Khan Rind University of Technology
• University of Education DGKhan Campus
• Danish School (Boys & Girls Campus)
• Center of Excellence (Boys & Girls Campus)
• Divisional Public School & College

Note: Danish School Taunsa Campus and Cadet College Fort Munro are also being established.

Local Tourist Sites

• Fort Munro
• Yakk Bai