Kot Chutta Explained

Kot Chutta
Settlement Type:Tehsil
Pushpin Map:Punjab Pakistan#Pakistan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Punjab##Location in Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1: Punjab Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dera Ghazi Khan
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Government Type:Provincial Government
Leader Title:MPA
Leader Name:Sardar Mohayaddin Khan Khosa
Established Title:As a State
Established Date:1680's -1857
Area Total Km2:1802
Population As Of:2017
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:757,403
Population Rural:705,712
Population Density Km2:420.2
Population Urban:51,691
Population Density Urban Km2:45.8
Coordinates:29.8867°N 70.6506°W
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+5
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:32350
Area Code:+64
Named For:Chutta Khan Merani

Kot Chutta (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|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

It was founded in the 17th century same time when Ghazi Khan Mirani invaded Dera Ghazi Khan.This city was founded by a Merani Tribe ruler named Chutta Merani. 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

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: District and Tehsil Level Population Summary With Population Breakup: Punjab. 2018-01-03. 2018-04-24. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. https://web.archive.org/web/20180425032129/http://www.pbscensus.gov.pk/sites/default/files/bwpsr/punjab/D.G.KHAN_SUMMARY.pdf. 2018-04-25. dead.
  2. Web site: 2021-06-05 . Inter-provincial wheat smuggling bid foiled . 2022-05-05 . The Express Tribune . en.
  3. Web site: Excavation of Buddhist site: Dillu Roy unveils ancient town planning . 2022-05-05 . Dunya News.
  4. Web site: Personalities matter most in Dera Ghazi Khan election scene . 2022-05-05 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.
  5. Web site: 2012-12-21 . NRB: Local Government Elections . https://archive.today/20121221055454/http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=6&dn=Dera . dead . 2012-12-21 . 2022-05-05 . archive.ph.