Kot Chutta
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Kot Chutta
كوٹ چهُٹّہ | |
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| 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 | |
• Tehsil | 1,802 km2 (696 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Tehsil | 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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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 | edit source]Population
[edit | edit source]| 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.
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