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Muzaffargarh is a district in the south of the Punjab province of
Pakistan.It is part of Seraiki Wasaib. It is spread over an area of 8,435
km˛. It forms a strip between the river Chenab on its east and Indus river
on its West. It is one of oldest districts of Punjab. According to the 1998
census of Pakistan, the population of the district was 2,635,903 of which
12.75% were urban.
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Ethnic Groups
The district is home to three ethnic communities, the Seraiki, Punjabi and
Urdu speakers.
The Seraiki population is in overwhelming majority where as Punjabis and
Mohajirs are a microscopic minority . Local Seraikies belong to following
tribes, the Baluch, Pathan, jam ,JATT Gasoors's Sayyid and Qureshi. The main
Jat tribes in the district are the Khakhi, Pattal, Khundwaa, Khar, Lohanch,
Chhajra, Hanjra,and Kalro, while the main Baluch clans are the Qalandrani,
Leghari, Pitafi, Gormani, Surani Balouch, Almani Baloch,Chandia, Syed,Sial,
Naulatia, Dasti, Jatoi (tribe) etc. There also other tribes and clans that
have settled since the independence of Pakistan, they include: Mughal,
Khanzada, Muslim Gaddi, Ranghar, Jat,Mahar(Jangla), Arain, Muhajir, Mirani,
and Awan.Bukhari,s are also famous in muzaffargarh and the leader of Bukhari
group is Peer Abdullah Shah Bukhari. In Muzafar garh also live Sardar Amjad
hameed khan Dasti that is well known personality of this city and he elected
continuously seven times members of the parliament Punjab assembly and now
his daughter Tehmina khan dasti performing of his mission and their mission
is serving of poor peoples of Pakistan.
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History
Muzaffargarh District takes its name the chief town- Muzaffargarh.
Muzaffargarh literally means "Fort of Muzaffar", and is so called because
the old town lies inside the walls of a fort built by Nawab Muzaffar Khan of
Multan. Prior to that the place was known by a shop called "Musan Hatti", on
the road leading from Multan to Dera Ghazi Khan. The district was originally
called Khangarh, with the headquarters at Khangarh. In 1859 the headquarters
were moved to Muzaffargarh. The area of the district is 6052 square
miles(according to revenue record 1928 it is 5561 square miles. The
population according to the census of 1921, is 568,478.
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