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Dera Ghazi Khan (Urdu: ڈیرہ غازی خان), abbreviated as D.G. Khan, is a city in the southwestern part of Punjab, Pakistan. It is the 23th most populous city of Pakistan as of 2023. [5] Lying west of the Indus River, it is the headquarters of Dera Ghazi Khan District and Dera Ghazi Khan Division. Punjab Pakistan
Dera Ghazi Khan (Urdu: ضلع ڈيره غازى خان, Saraiki: ضلع دیرہ غازی خان) is a district in Punjab, Pakistan. Its administrative capital is Dera Ghazi Khan . The district lies to the west of the Indus River .
During British rule, All the districts that later formed Dera Ghazi Khan Division, collectively formed a district of Multan Division. [3] Dera Ghazi Khan was made into a separate division in 1982 and took more than 60% land area of Multan division. The division system was abolished in 2000 but restored in 2008 after the restoration of democracy ...
English: This is a map showing the location of Dera Ghazi Khan Division within the Pakistani province of Punjab. You can find information about the sources used on this map, showing every district in the Pakistani province of Punjab, with each division colored differently. This map and its borders are up to date as of September 30, 2020.
During British rule, All the districts that later formed Dera Ghazi Khan Division, collectively formed districts of Multan Division up till 1982 when new Dera Ghazi Khan Division was formed. [3] Sahiwal region was part of the division till 2008 when separate Sahiwal division was created. [4] [5]
In the local language, the word ḍerā means "tent, encampment", and is commonly found in the name of towns in the Indus Valley such as Dera Ghazi Khan and Dera Bugti. It is named after Dodai mercenary Ismail Khan, son of Malik Sohrab Dodai, who founded the town. [5] As such the name of the city means "Camp of Ismail Khan."
Dera Ghazi Khan Tehsil was created as a subdivision of Dera Ghazi Khan District during British rule. The population according to the 1901 census of India was 193,744, compared with 177,062 in 1891. The population according to the 1901 census of India was 193,744, compared with 177,062 in 1891.
Kot Chutta (Urdu: كوٹ چهُٹّہ) is a tehsil administrative subdivision of Dera Ghazi Khan District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. [2] [3] [4] Kot Chutta is situated off the Indus Highway. The area is known for its fertile agricultural land and for the production of various crops.