Language
Following are the demographics of the Rahim yar khan 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.
- Riyasti (Local state dialect spoken by 51% population which is a Mix of Rajhastani, Punjabi and Multani(Saraiki)
- Majhi & Malwi (Standard Punjabi dialect spoken by 35% specially in majority in Sadiqabad and Khanpur Tehsils and sizeable population in cities)
- Bagri/Choolistani (9% Population speaks a Punjabi Rajhastani mix specially in Desert area)
- Haryanvi (1% population speaks A mixture of Punjabi and Urdu. 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.
- Sindhi is also spoken by small population.
- Baluchi is also spoken by small population.
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