Dera Ghazi Khan Division
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DemographyPopulation[edit source | editbeta]The population according to the 1901 census of India (then a British colony) was 471,149 - the great majority being Baloch Muslims. The frontier tribes on the Dera Ghazi Khan border include the Ahmedani, Mazari, Lashari, Changwani, Jarwar, Qaisrani, Bozdar, Khosa, Lund, Leghari, Khetran, Nutkani(Notkani) Gurchani, Jaskani, Marri, Mastoi,Jatoi, Mirani, Bugti, Malghani is part of Nutkani or Notkani and Bamozai Known as Akhund/Akhwand tribes, whose ancestors came in from Afghanistan around 200 years ago and settled in the old Dera Ghazi Khan.Also the local Saraiki clans, Bhatti, Langah , Khundo, Koriya , Daha , Bhutta , Metla , Mochi , Khakhi , Khakh, Hinjra , Chajra , living in the city.Because these saraiki clans are local son of the soil there fore tribes coming from outside also learnt and now speak the local Saraiki language. Historical populations of Dera Ghazi Khan city[15]
Health
Divisional Headquarters Hospital, Dera Ghazi Khan In D.G. Khan, there is a civil hospital called the Divisional Headquarters Hospital (DHQ), along with many private hospitals and labs. The number of beds is being doubled from 250 to 500 in DHQ. Along with the DHQ there are several private hospitals working for the welfare of the people of Dera Ghazi Khan. The overall conditions of public health are miserable in the city. more over the Dera Ghazi Khan is a very beautiful city.Lot of people from Balochistan coming to D.G.Khan for treatment.
Islam came into this region during eighth century when Muhammad bin Qasim (695–715), the Ummayad general entered Sindh and Punjab. More than 99% people are Muslims. Charpai and Hamacha
Charpai,D.G.Khan In the city there is Charpai, locally known as khatt and Hamacha culture. Charpai and Hamacha means a big wooden cart, which are kepts at chowks and baithaks. You can find these Hamachas in every chowks, baithaks and wisakh. Normally peoples sit on charpai and hamacha in the evening and on holidays. There they discuss their daily personal, social and political issues in friendly environment. Fairs and festivals
Literature and poetryDera Ghazi Khan is also famous for its poets in Balochi, Saraiki and Urdu languages. The tradition of Mushaira is still very common in the city and villages. Famous Urdu poets Rashid Qaisrani, Nazir Qaisrani, Mohsin Naqvi and Farhat Shahzad were born in Dera Ghazi Khan. Cuisine
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