Language
Following are the demographics of the Dera Ghazi Khan district, by spoken language:
- Punjab province local people different dialects: 90%
- Other: 10%
Inhabitants of DG khan District speak a great variety of Punjabi dialects, although few of these dialects are called as separate language “Saraiki”, but because of good and loving nature of people there is no distinction or hate among different dialects and have a mix culture of Great (North and South) Punjab.
- Derawali (Mainly)
- Majhi or standard (Sizeable population in cities also in newly cultivated areas)
- Raangri (A mixture of Punjabi and Urdu spoken by sizeable population in cities)
- Thalochi (Border areas near Layyah & Muzafargarh districts)
- Khetrani (Border areas near Barkhan & Musa khel districts)
Other Languages include:
- Urdu is mother tongue of few people but being national language is spoken and understood by the sizeable population.
- English is also understood and spoken by the educated elite.
- Baluchi is also spoken by sizeable population in the Baluchistan province border areas.
- Pashto which is spoken by minority population in the Baluchistan province border areas and in the cities.
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