Kot Chutta
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Kot Chutta
كوٹ چهُٹّہ | |
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  Kot Chutta Location in Punjab  Kot Chutta Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 29°53′12″N 70°39′02″E / 29.88667°N 70.65056°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region |  Punjab Province |
| District | Dera Ghazi Khan |
| As a State | 1680's -1857 |
| Named after | Chutta Khan Gurmani |
| Government | |
| • Type | Provincial Government |
| • MPA | Sardar Mohayaddin Khan Khosa |
| Area | |
| 1,802 km2 (696 sq mi) | |
| Population | |
| 904,836 | |
| • Density | 502.1/km2 (1,301/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 59,870 (6.6%) |
| • Rural | 844,966 (93.40%) |
| Literacy | |
| • Literacy rate (2023) | 38.61% |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 32350 |
| Area code | +64 |
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. Its major union councils are Choti Zaireen, Jhoke Uttra, Basti Malana and Jhakkar Imam sharif. Languages spoken are Saraiki, Balochi, Urdu and Pashto. 90% of the area's population is Saraiki speaking.
History
[edit]It was founded in the 17th century same time when Ghazi Khan Mirani invaded Dera Ghazi Khan. This city was founded by a Gurmani Tribe ruler named Chutta khan Gurmani. It was taken into government rule after the partition of British India. Many migrants from the sub-continent settled here. In Kot Chutta City, the Gurmani tribe has not been recognized as significant due to its historical economic challenges.
The city was given the position of Tehsil in 2010.
Health
[edit]Every union council has a rural health department along with one tehsil headquarter hospital.[5] The THQ was given 2 Ambulances for any emergency services.
Demography
[edit]Population
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | ... | — |
| 1972 | ... | — |
| 1981 | ... | — |
| 1998 | … | — |
| 2017 | 757,403 | — |
| 2023 | 904,836 | +3.01% |
| Sources:[6] | ||
As of the 2023 census, Kot Chutta tehsil has population of 904,836. Out of which, Urban population is 59,870 which is nearly 6.6% and rural population is 844,966.
References
[edit]- ↑ "District and Tehsil Level Population Summary With Population Breakup: Punjab" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2018-01-03. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
- ↑ "Inter-provincial wheat smuggling bid foiled". The Express Tribune. 2021-06-05. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ↑ "Excavation of Buddhist site: Dillu Roy unveils ancient town planning". Dunya News. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ↑ "Personalities matter most in Dera Ghazi Khan election scene". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ↑ "NRB: Local Government Elections". archive.ph. 2012-12-21. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
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