Thal Desert

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The Thal desert is situated in Punjab, Pakistan. It is vast area mainly between the Jhelum and Sindh rivers near the Pothohar Plateau. Its total length from north to south is 190 miles, and its maximum breadth is 70 miles (110 km) while minimum breadth is 20 miles. This region is divided into the districts of Bhakkar, Khushab, Mianwali, Jhang, Layyah, and Muzaffargarh. Its part in Jhang is on the left bank of the river Jhelum. Geographically, it resembles the deserts of Cholistan and Thar.main town of Thar are Roda Thal, Mankera, Hyderabad Thall, Dullewala,Mehmood Shaheed, Shah Wala, Shahi Shumali, Piplan, Kundiyan, Koat Aazam, Sarauy Muhajir,Jiasal, Rang Pur,Aadhi Koat, Jandan Wala, Mari Shah Sakhira,Noor Pur Thal,Kapahi,Goharwala. The local population of Thal Desert is Seraiki Speaking whereas Punjabi is also spoken.

Population

Main tribes of people living in this dessert region include the Saigra,Khokhar, Cheenna(Jutt), Sandhila (jutt), Naich (Jutt), Aheer, Bhachar, Johiya, Mammak, Chhina, Baloch, Tiwana, Sial, Baghoor, Awans, Rahdari, Uttra (Jutt), Bhullar, Lashari, Kanyal, Jhammat, Gahi(jutt), mehr, Waghra Aulakh, Majoka, Bhuttaand Pushia

Before the Partition of Punjab in 1947 there was a large Sikh and Hindu Population.