Language
Following are the demographics of the Bahwalpur district, by spoken language:
- Punjab province local people different dialects: 90%
- Other: 10%
Inhabitants of District speak a great variety of Punjabi dialects, although few of these dialects are called as separate language “Saraiki”, but because of good and loving nature of people there is no distinction or hate among different dialects and have a mix culture of Great Bahawalpur State, Punjab and Choolistan.
- Riasti (A Mix of Rajhastani, Punjabi and Multani(Saraiki) spoken in Tehsils Bahawalpur and Ahmedpur sharqia)
- Majhi (Standard)/Malwi spoken in Tehsils Hasilpur, Yazman, Khairpur Tamiwali and sizeable population in cities)
- Marwari (a Punjabi Rajhastani mix in Desert area)
- Haryanvi (A mixture of Punjabi and Urdu spoken by sizeable population in cities)
Other Languages include:
- Urdu is mother tongue of few people but being national language is spoken and understood by the sizeable population.
- English is also understood and spoken by the educated elite.
- Baluchi is also spoken by small population.
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