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Chukhain Zaam is a village in the Sulaiman Mountains in Dera Ghazi Khan District of Punjab, Pakistan. It lies just 2 Km east of the Balochistan border and 5km south of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border, west of the Indus Highway (NA 55), roughly midway between Dera Ghazi Khan and Dera Ismail Khan. [1] The majority of the residents are from the Qaisrani tribe, which is associated with the Baloch Tribal Area of Dera Ghazi Khan District.[2]
Schools
editChukhain Zaam has two Government Primary Schools: one for boys and one for girls.[3] The Boys' Primary School, established in 1961 through the efforts of Wadera Jumma Khan Qaisrani (1930 - 9 January 2008), was initially taught by Amir Muhammad Qaisrani, who was a Middle School graduate.[4][5] This school is known producing many educated individuals.
Language
editThe primary language spoken in Chukhain Zaam is Balochi. Due to its proximity to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border, many residents also understand Pashto.[6]
Flora and fauna
editThe vegetation around the village includes Khaur, Khunar, Pheer, and Gaz trees, while the hill grasses are Gorkha and Khikh. Local wildlife consists of Rabbits, wolves, jackals, foxes, porcupines, hedgehogs, wild dogs, cats, Snakes, mice, squirrels, and wild lizards. Common birds in the area include partridges, pigeons, doves, sparrows, falcons, owls, quails, and various others.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Chukhain Zaam Primary School Girls". Google Maps.
- ^ Biggs-Davison, John (1 July 1950). "Dera Ghazi Khan: The Baloch tribal area". Journal of the Royal Central Asian Society. 37 (3–4): 284–292. doi:10.1080/03068375008731381. ISSN 0035-8789.
- ^ "Chukhain Zaam Primary School Girls". BIZ SOUTH ASIA.
- ^ Dera Ghazi Khan (15 February 2016). "بلوچی شیر". Facebook. Retrieved 18 January 2022.[unreliable source?]
- ^ Amir Muhammad (2005) "Dastana Balochi", included in "Biaz-e-Dera", (College Magazine-1), Editor: Ghulam Qasim Mujahid Baloch, University College of Education, Ghazi Park, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan, P. 370
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/Balochi.Research.Centre/ [user-generated source]
- ^ Muhammad Sher Khoh Qaisrani (2012) Dera Ghazi Khan to Chukhain Zaam (Travelogue), [MS], p. 1-10
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