Duki District
Duki (Pashto: دوکي; Urdu: دکی) is a district in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at an altitude of 1092 metres (3585 feet).[2] It is sub-divided into union councils, mainly Vialla Duki, Zangal Rabat, Sadar, Civil Station, Nasarbad, Thal, Luni and Nan Sahib Ziarat. Its main revenue comes from agriculture and natural resources. Being a tribal society it has four main tribes Tareen, Luni, Nasar, and Shadozai. A tribal feud in the past 10 years between two the Tareen and Nasar has vitiated the once peaceful atmosphere. In addition, Duki is one of the least developed districts of Pakistan, not only lagging behind in development, but also poor health facilities. It is the only district where two's polio cases were reported in 2018. The district has a senator (Yaqoob Nasar), a member of national assembly (Muhammad Israr Tareen) and member of provincial assembly (Sardar Masood Ali Khan Luni). The Prominent tribal leaders of Duki are Sardar Masoom Khan Tareen, Sardar Yaqoob Khan Nasar and Haji Bilal Khan Tareen. The famous Social Activists of Duki are Asif Jan Tareen and Karim Khan Nasar. Duki was made a district in 2016 and its sub-divisions are Thal, Nana Sahib Ziarat, and Luni.
Duki | |
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  Duki | |
| Coordinates: 30.09°N 68.34°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Division | Zhob Division |
| Elevation | 1,092 m (3,583 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Education
The literacy rate is 30% of the population while female literacy rate is below 10%.
Revenue record reveals that Duki is the only subdivision in entire Zhob Division that is a settled area. Duki is also the hottest place in the entire administrative division, and is a major coal deposit.
