VISIT REPORT ABOUT D. G.

KHAN
Visit Date:
13 Nov to 16 Nov 2011
Team Members:
1. Malik Zahid
2. Nauman Saeed
3. Rana Adnan
Dera Ghazi Khan is a city located in Dera Ghazi Khan District, Punjab, Pakistan. Dera Ghazi
Khan is one of the most populous cities in Southern Punjab, and it is the largest district in Punjab
in terms of area, being approximately 5,306 square miles (13,740 km2) in extent.
History:
The city was founded at the close of the 15th century and named after Nawab Ghazi Khan
Mirani, son of Nawab Haji Khan Mirani, a Balochi chieftain, who had declared independence
from the Langah Dynasty's Sultans of Multan. Together with two other Deras i.e. settlements,
Dera Ismail Khan and Dera Fateh Khan, it gave its name to Derajat. Derajat eventually came into
the possession of the British after the Sikh War in 1849 and was divided into two districts: Dera
Ghazi Khan and Dera Ismail Khan. After the partition of India, many of the city's Hindu
residents settled in Derawal Nagar colony of Delhi, India.[1] The district of Rajanpur was later
carved out of the Dera Ghazi Khan district. Some of them also settled in various part of India,
including Bhiwani, Delhi, Jhansi, Ranchi, Ambala and Haridwar. Dera Ghazi Khan was most
famous seat of Krishna (Hindu avatar of Vishnu) worship , in north west British India ,where
lord Krishn ji were fondly referred as "Thakur Gosain" by devotees. After the partition of British
India, the Krishna Moorat was shifted to a new temple at Railway road, in Gurgaon, a suburb of
Delhi.
Dera Ghazi Khan was founded in 15th century by Amar a Tribal Sardar of Mirani tribe. The old
city of Dera Ghazi Khan was situated at the distance of 10 miles (16 km) towards east of the
present city. In 1908, the old city was destroyed due to flash floods from heavy rains overflowing
the River Indus. The present city was established in 1910. The city is divided into different
blocks. The British Raj established colonial system in the continent and declared Dera Ghazi

Khan as district in the year 1849. General Courtland was appointed as first Deputy
Commissioner of this District. Keeping in view the rapidly increasing population of the area and
deteriorating law and order situation district Dera Ghazi Khan was divided in two districts i.e.
Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur. Presently there are two revenue sub division of the District.
Literacy Rate of Dera Ghazi Khan:
Dera Ghazi has a literacy rate of 40 percent which is relatively low as compared to the national
level. Due to non-availability of adequate higher education facilities locally, most of the desirous
students move to colleges and universities located in other cities of Punjab. In past few years,
there has been rapid growth in terms of institutions for higher and technical education
Tehsils in D G Khan:
1. D G Khan
2. Tounsa Shareef
We paid visit to different government offices, community and private public schools for
collection of information regarding Kachi Abadis and underprivileged areas etc.
Brief About Meetings with Govt. Officials:
S. No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

Name
Ch. M. Arshad
M. Saleem
M. Javaid
Tasleem Raza
Nazar Hussain
Atta Ullah
Miss Iqbal Batool
Khalil Akhter

Designation
Administrator TMA DG Khan
SHO Police Station B Division
TMA, CO
Assistant KACHI ABADI
Teacher Govt. Primary School
Teacher Govt. Primary School
Teacher Govt. Primary School
Senior Head Master Govt Boys High

Contact
0314-6620667
0333-6005555
0345-8133737
0332-6243943
0333-8558264
0334-6737296
0333-8574300
0334-6759877

M. Sadiq Ahmed
M. Javaid
Ghulam Rasool

School, Ghadai
SST, Boys High School, Ghadai
Tehsil Office Population
Deputy Election Officer

0334-670277
0302-3636180
064-9260486

Brief About Meetings with Community Members:

S. No
1
2
3
4

Name
Dr. Asghar Ali
M. Akram
Kaleem Ahmed
Khair Muhammad

Designation/ Profession
Practitioner
Property Dealer
Business Man
Social Worker

Contact
0300-7514145
0333-6472729
0333-6482374

5
6
7

Saif Ullah
Malik Aashiq Hussain
Malik Mushtaq

Social Worker & Property Adviser

Social Worker
Vice Chairman Zakat Committee

0306-7656418
0321-6793466
0336-5152000

Brief About Meetings with Private School Owner/ Principals:

S. No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Name
Mujahid Iqbal
M. Hanif
Muhammad Rasheed
Younis
M. Rafiq
Arifa Jabbin
M. Ameen

Designation
Principal, Eagle Public School
Principal, Attar Public School
Principal, Able Public School
Principal, Zeeshan Public School
Principal, New Paragon School
Principal, Noor ul Huda School
Principal, The paragon Islamic Public

Contact
0334-6793193
0334-6782567
0300-6784494
0334-6704029
0334-6704029
0334-3033030
0334-6700274

Faiz Rasool

School
Principal, The Future Islamic School

0333-6022007

Details provided by the TMO & Assistant regarding Underprivileged areas:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Ghadai Gharabi (UC # 17)

Ghadai Sharqi (UC # 17)
Shakoorabad
Rukanabad
Shamasabad
Nazamabad
Norangabad
Sajjad abad

Sr. No.

Name of Kachi Abadis

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Fateh Jhang
Block No. 37
Block No. 39
Block No. 40
Sweeper Colony, Block No. 17
Near Eid Gah
Near Railway Basti Sheikhan
Damami Wala
Block No. 42
Karmon Wala
Ropay Wala
Karmon Wala

Total Areas
Kanal
Marla
10
11
11
01
08
08
07
16
06
01
08
13
07
15
12
2
15
09
30
16
114
Nil
19
08

Dwelling Unites
52
52
54
54
60
46
41
52
75
60
323
55

Areas Visited by Team:

1. Bhutta Colony
I.
Karman Wala
II.
Rupay Wala
III.
Damami Wala
2. Ghadai Gharabi
3. Noragabad, Nazamabad, Sajjadabad
4. Ghadai Gharabi
5. Ghadai Sharqi
6. Fateh Jhang
7. Block No. 37
8. Block No. 40
9. Reech Colony

Recommended Areas for EVS:

1. Bhutta Colony
Karman Wala
Rupay Wala
Damami Wala
2. Ghadai Gharabi
3. Noragabad, Nazamabad, Sajjadabad
Approximately No. of Private Schools and their student strength:
Sr. No.
1
2
3
4

Area
Norangabad
Nazamabad, Sajjadabad
Bhutta Colony
Ghadai Gharabi

No. of Schools
03
06
13
12

Approx. Total Strength

750
1200
2200
2100

Approximately No. of Govt. Schools and their student strength:

Sr. No.
1

Area
Ghadai Gharbi, Girls High

No. of Schools
1

Approx. Total Strength

600

School
Ghadai Gharbi, Boys

1000

High School
Ghadai Gharbi, Boys

204

Primary School

Ghadai Gharbi, Girls

217

Primary School
Nazamabad Girls Primary

97

School
Nazamabad Boys Primary

102

School
Sajjadabad Boys Primary

71

School
Bhutta Colony

Sample Household Survey:

Sr. No
1
2

Areas
Ghadai Gharbi
Bhutta Colony (Chah Rupaywala, Karmanwala,

Household Sample
30
30

Damami)
Nazamabad (Norangabad, Sajjadabad)

30

Rational for Recommendation of Abadis:

Dense populated Areas.

Nazamabad has only 2 primary Govt. school, 1 for boys and 1 for girls. No Govt.

secondary and elementary school exist.

Sajjadabad has only one primary school without roof and building.
Norangabad has only 1 govt. primary school.
Ghadai has only 6 govt. school, which are quite insufficient to cater the community

educational needs
Rupewala, Karmanwala and Damamiwala has no Govt. school
Low Literacy rate in recommended areas
Lowest average income
Basic facilities are insufficient i.e clean water proper street dispensaries
Women involved in labor
Child labor
Drug addicted areas
Crime ratio is greater than other areas of the city as discussed with concerned SHO.