Language
Following are the demographics of the Rajan pur district, by spoken language:
- Punjab province local people different dialects: 90%
- Other: 10%
Inhabitants of Rajan pur 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 (North and South) Punjab.
- Derawali (Mainly)
- Majhi or standard (Sizeable population in cities also in newly cultivated areas)
- Raangri (A mixture of Punjabi and Urdu spoken by sizeable population in cities)
- Riyasti (Border areas near Rahimyar khan district)
- Thalochi (Border areas near Muzafargarh district)
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 sizeable population in the district.
- Sindhi is also spoken by few population in the Sindh province border areas.
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