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| population_total = 98,761
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'''Dera Allah Yar''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|ڈیرہ اللہ یار}}}}) is the headquarter of the [[Jaffarabad District]] of [[Balochistan (Pakistan)|Balochistan]], [[Pakistan]]; it's situated at the distance of 300&nbsp;km from provincial head quarter [[Quetta]].
'''Dera Allah Yar''' ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|ڈیرہ اللہ یار}}}}) is a city and the headquarters of the [[Jaffarabad District]] located in [[Pakistan]]'s [[Balochistan (Pakistan)|Balochistan]] province. It lies 300&nbsp;km from the provincial capital [[Quetta]]. According to [[2023 Pakistani census]] population of Jhatpat Subdivision is 302,498.


== History ==
The city was named after the assassination of their Political Leader Mir Allahyar Khan Khosa.

Dera Allahyar became part of newly created [[Kalat District]] in 1954.

Dera Allahyar merged into newly created [[Nasirabad District]] in 1984.

Dera Allahyar became headquarter of new created [[Jafarabad District]] split from [[Nasirabad District]] in 1987.

The city was formerly known as '''[[Jhatpat]]'''. The city was renamed after the assassination of Mir Allahyar Khan Khosa, a political leader from the area.

== Languages ==

According to [[2023 Pakistani census]] Population of Dera Allahyar Subdivision is 302,498 of which 188,011 spoke Balochi, 44,211 Sindhi, 34,493 Saraiki, 31,374 Brahui, 1,273 Pashto, 612 Urdu, 609 Hindko 390 Punjabi & 1,515 others.

{{Pie chart
|caption = Languages of Dera Allahyar Subdivision ([[2023 Pakistani census]])<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Pakistan Bureau of Statistics |title=TABLE 11 – POPULATION BY MOTHER TONGUE, SEX AND RURAL/ URBAN |url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/sindh/pcr/table_11.pdf|access-date=20 July 2024}}</ref>
|label1 = [[Balochi language|Balochi]] |value1 = 62.15 |color1 = red
|label2 = [[Sindhi language|Sindhi]] |value2 = 14.61 |color2 = gold
|label3 = [[Saraiki language|Saraiki]] |value3 = 11.40 |color3 = darkblue
|label4 = [[Brahui language|Brahui]] |value4 = 10.37 |color4 = pink
|label5 = [[Pashto]] |value5 = 0.42 |color5 = aqua
|label6 = [[Urdu]] |value6 = 0.20 |color6 = darkgreen
|label7 = [[Hindko]] |value7 = 0.20 |color7 = wheat
|label8 = [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] |value8 = 0.12 |color8 = saddlebrown
|label9 = Others |value9 = 0.50 |color9 = grey
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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The word [[Dera]] means abode or settlement in Urdu, [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], [[Sindhi language|Sindhi]], and many other languages. Dera Allah Yar thus means the settlement or city of Allah Yar. Many cities in [[Pakistan]] have Dera as a pre-fix such as [[Dera Ismail Khan]] and [[Dera Ghazi Khan]].
The word Dera means abode or settlement in [[Balochi language|Balochi]], [[Pashto]], [[Urdu]], and [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] languages. Dera Allah Yar thus means the settlement or city of Allah Yar. Some other cities also have Dera as a pre-fix such as [[Dera Bugti]], [[Dera Ismail Khan]], and [[Dera Ghazi Khan]].


==Incidents==
==Incidents==
On 27 August 2008 at least 25 people belonging to the Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP-Aali) suffered injuries when a bomb exploded at a public meeting. The bomb had been placed on a motorcycle, the activists had gathered for a meeting on the second anniversary of the death of [[Akbar Bugti]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Politics/27-Aug-2008/Strike-paralyses-Balochistan|title=Strike paralyses Balochistan|work=[[The Nation (Pakistan)|The Nation]]|date=August 25, 2008|accessdate=September 12, 2008}}</ref>
On 27 August 2008 at least 25 people belonging to the [[Jamhoori Wattan Party]] (JWP-Aali) suffered injuries when a bomb exploded in a public meeting. The bomb had been placed on a motorcycle, the activists had gathered for a meeting on the second anniversary of the death of [[Akbar Bugti]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nation.com.pk/27-Aug-2008/strike-paralyses-balochistan|title=Strike paralyses Balochistan|work=[[The Nation (Pakistan)|The Nation]]|date=August 25, 2008|access-date=September 12, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202114143/http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Politics/27-Aug-2008/Strike-paralyses-Balochistan|archive-date=December 2, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{Jafarabad District}}
[[Category:Populated places in Jafarabad District]]
[[Category:Populated places in Jafarabad District]]


Latest revision as of 15:02, 6 November 2024

Dera Allah Yar
ڈیرہ اللہ یار
Jhat Pat
City
Dera Allah yar
Dera Allahyar highlighted in red
Dera Allahyar highlighted in red
Country Pakistan
Province Balochistan
DivisionNasirabad
DistrictJaffarabad District (1987-present)
Established1987; 37 years ago (1987)
PrecededNasirabad District (1974-1987)
Preceded before Nasirabad DistrictKalat District (1954-1974)
Government
 • ConstituensyPB-16 Jafarabad
NA-255 Sohbat Pur-cum-Jaffarabad-cum-Usta Muhammad-cum-Nasirabad
 • Deputy Commissioner JaffarabadAzhar Shahzad
Area
 • Total
690 km2 (270 sq mi)
Elevation
56 m (184 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total
98,761
 • Density438.40/km2 (1,135.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (PKT)
 • Summer (DST)DST is not observed
ZIP Code
80500
NWD (area) code8289
ISO 3166 codePK-BA

Dera Allah Yar (Urdu: ڈیرہ اللہ یار) is a city and the headquarters of the Jaffarabad District located in Pakistan's Balochistan province. It lies 300 km from the provincial capital Quetta. According to 2023 Pakistani census population of Jhatpat Subdivision is 302,498.

History

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Dera Allahyar became part of newly created Kalat District in 1954.

Dera Allahyar merged into newly created Nasirabad District in 1984.

Dera Allahyar became headquarter of new created Jafarabad District split from Nasirabad District in 1987.

The city was formerly known as Jhatpat. The city was renamed after the assassination of Mir Allahyar Khan Khosa, a political leader from the area.

Languages

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According to 2023 Pakistani census Population of Dera Allahyar Subdivision is 302,498 of which 188,011 spoke Balochi, 44,211 Sindhi, 34,493 Saraiki, 31,374 Brahui, 1,273 Pashto, 612 Urdu, 609 Hindko 390 Punjabi & 1,515 others.

Languages of Dera Allahyar Subdivision (2023 Pakistani census)[2]

  Balochi (62.15%)
  Sindhi (14.61%)
  Saraiki (11.40%)
  Brahui (10.37%)
  Pashto (0.42%)
  Urdu (0.20%)
  Hindko (0.20%)
  Punjabi (0.12%)
  Others (0.50%)

Etymology

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The word Dera means abode or settlement in Balochi, Pashto, Urdu, and Punjabi languages. Dera Allah Yar thus means the settlement or city of Allah Yar. Some other cities also have Dera as a pre-fix such as Dera Bugti, Dera Ismail Khan, and Dera Ghazi Khan.

Incidents

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On 27 August 2008 at least 25 people belonging to the Jamhoori Wattan Party (JWP-Aali) suffered injuries when a bomb exploded in a public meeting. The bomb had been placed on a motorcycle, the activists had gathered for a meeting on the second anniversary of the death of Akbar Bugti.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Balochistān (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites [sic] & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information".
  2. ^ "TABLE 11 – POPULATION BY MOTHER TONGUE, SEX AND RURAL/ URBAN" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Strike paralyses Balochistan". The Nation. August 25, 2008. Archived from the original on December 2, 2008. Retrieved September 12, 2008.


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