Kot Chutta

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.

Kot Chutta
كوٹ چهُٹّہ
Tehsil
Kot Chutta is located in Punjab, Pakistan
Kot Chutta
Kot Chutta
Location in Punjab
Kot Chutta is located in Pakistan
Kot Chutta
Kot Chutta
Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 29°53′12″N 70°39′02″E
Country Pakistan
RegionPunjab, Pakistan Punjab Province
DistrictDera Ghazi Khan
As a State1680's -1857
Named forSardar Chutta Khan Gurmani
Government
 • TypeProvincial Government
 • MPASardar Mohayaddin Khan Khosa
Area
 • Tehsil1,802 km2 (696 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Tehsil757,403
 • Density420.2/km2 (1,088/sq mi)
 • Urban
51,691
 • Urban density45.8/km2 (119/sq mi)
 • Rural
705,712
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Postal code
32350
Area code+64

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

It was founded in the 17th century same time when Ghazi Khan Mirani invaded Dera Ghazi Khan. This city was founded by Sardar Chutta Khan Gurmani who was the head of Gurmani Baloch tribe. It was taken into government rule after the partition of British India. Many migrants from the sub-continent settled here.

The city was given the position of Tehsil in 2010.

Health

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.

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Inter-provincial wheat smuggling bid foiled". The Express Tribune. 2021-06-05. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  3. "Excavation of Buddhist site: Dillu Roy unveils ancient town planning". Dunya News. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  4. "Personalities matter most in Dera Ghazi Khan election scene". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  5. "NRB: Local Government Elections". archive.ph. 2012-12-21. Archived from the original on 2012-12-21. Retrieved 2022-05-05.


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