Duki District

Duki (Urdu: ضلع دوکی) is a district in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at an altitude of 1,092 metres (3585 feet) above sea level. Duki is nicked as the city of Black Diamond. District is famous for the excavation of coal. Main source of income comes from coal mines. Population is highly involved in the business of coal. Duki generates thousands of tonns of coal on daily basis. Besides, agriculture is also one of the major sources of income. Popular tribes in Duki are Tareens, Nasars, Shadozai etc. Duki has the best coal in all over Pakistan.

Duki District
ضلع دوکی
دوکي ولسوالۍ‎
دوکی دمگ‎
District of Balochistan
Hairan Haiderzai Mound
Hairan Haiderzai Mound
Map of Balochistan with Duki District highlighted
Map of Balochistan with Duki District highlighted
Country Pakistan
Province Balochistan
DivisionLoralai
Established2016
HeadquartersDuki
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerN/A
 • District Police OfficerN/A
 • District Health OfficerN/A
Area
 • Total4,233 km2 (1,634 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total152,977
 • Density36/km2 (94/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PKT)

Demographics

At the time of the 2017 census the district had 21,345 households and a population of 152,977, of which 10,042 (6.56%) lived in urban areas. Duki district had a sex ratio of 865 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate was 28.65% - 40.68% for males and 14.58% for females. 56,255 (36.77%) were under 10 years of age. 206 (0.13%) people in the district were from religious minorities.[2]

Languages of Duki district (2017)

  Pashto (85.86%)
  Balochi (6.41%)
  Brahui (2.86%)
  Saraiki (1.06%)
  Others (3.81%)

At the time of the 2017 census, 85.86% of the population spoke Pashto, 6.41% Balochi, 2.86% Brahui and 1.06% Saraiki as their first language.[2]

References
  1. Tehsils & Unions in the District of Loralai - Government Archived March 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "District-wise census tables". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

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