Duki District

Duki (Urdu: ضلع دوکی) is a district in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is located at an altitude of 1,092 metres (3585 feet) above sea level. It is sub-divided into union councils, mainly Vialla Duki, Zangal Rabat, Sadar, Civil Station, Nasarbad, Thal-Chotiali, Luni and Nana Sahib Ziarat. Its main revenue comes from agriculture and natural resources. Being a tribal society it has tribes: Tareens including Raisani, Kakars (Shadozai), Lunis, Zarkoon & Nasar etc.Nasar is the biggest tribe in the district.About 45% population belongs to Nasar Tribe.Duki is one of Pakistan's least developed districts, lagging behind in development, health, education, infrastructure and many other facilities. It is the only district where two polio cases were reported in 2018. Duki was made a district in 2016 and its sub-divisions are Thal-Chotiali, Nana Sahib Ziarat, and Luni.

For other places with the same name, see Duki (disambiguation).

Duki was part of Loralai District until 2017. In 2017 Duki was declared as a separate district itself. There are total 19 union councils. District Government consisted of Deputy commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, DPO, Tehsildar. Moreover, after local bodies election Chairman District council and municipal committee also contributes in delivery of public services in the district.

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