Language
As per the 1998 census of Pakistan, the following are the demographics of the Khushab district, by spoken language:
- Punjabi language: 96%
- Other: 4%
Inhabitants of Khushab District speak a great variety of Punjabi dialects: which are
- Shah puri (Main dialect of the district)
- Pothohari (Northern Hilly Side),
- Thalochi (southern areas)
- Majhi or standard (in cities),
- Jandali (western areas near Mianwali).
Other Languages include:
- Urdu is mother tongue of few people but being national language is spoken and understood by sizeable population.
- English is also understood and spoken by the educated elite.
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