Musakhel District

Facts and Figures

1 Year of establishment Musakhel became Tehsil in 1903 and after 89 years it became
Tehsil/District District in 1992
2 Total Area 5727 sq. Km.
3 Location Musakhel district located in the north-eastern border of Balochistan on
latitude: N: 30.91667: 69.91667 longitudes. In the west Loralai district, in
south Zhob and DI Khan (KPK) in the east Tonsa (Punjab) in soth Barkhan
district.
4 Tehsils Musakhel, Drug and Kingri
5 Historical, archeological Sali Archeological sites, Safar Valley and Archeological sites, Sali and
features Torghar Forests, Shinghar and Surghar Wildlife, Toi Stream and Gokar Dam
for game and Migratory birds.
6 Landscapes Thick forests areas, Hills and plains, High mountains, huge grass lands

Compiled by: Mohammad Yahya Musakhel Field Biologist 2008 akyahya@gmail.com

7 Summer and winter days Summer: 300C to 400 C; Winter 10 C 200 C: Average Annual Temperature
temp. is 30 0C
8 Annual average rainfall Between 350 to 400 mm; rains mainly in monsoon season (Jun-Oct)
9 Total Population 1998 134,056
10 Average household size 5.1
11 Language spoken Pashtu, Jafarki, Sirayaki, Urdu and Balochi
12 Religion Islam
13 Red Data Species Suleman Markhor, Afghan Urial, Leopard, Hyena, Imperial Eagle, Houbara
Bustard, Vultures.
14 Commercial Plant species Carraluma edulus (Pamangi), Withenia coagulus (Khamzora) seed, Acacia
modesta (Palosa) Gum, Pinus roxbergii (Chalghoza )gum and Fruit, Olea
ferrugina (Zaitoon) Fruit and Leaves, Pistacia khinjuk (Shina) fruit and
gum), Gargool Fruit, Zizipus Oxiphylla (Karkana) Fruit, Z. Jojba (Ber) Fruit,
Hailanai Fruit.
15 Important trees Pinus Roxbergii (Chalghoza), Pinus gerradiana (Chalghoza), Tecumela
undulate(Raodaiwan), Olea (Showan), Pistacia9Shrawan), Acacia (Palosa).
16 Typical bushes, shrubs and Haloxylon Gurgul, Euphorbia, Salsola, Suaeda, Inula, , Heliotropium, ,
herbs Capparis, Salicornia, Zygophylum, Lycium, Tamarix. Withenea
17 Marriage system Arranged by parents [Generally within tribes & relatives].
18 Marriage age Average between 12 to 16 years for girls, 15-20 years for boys.
19 Family system Joint family system prevalent
20 Average annual household Between Rs 10,000 to Rs18,000.
income
21 Primary income source Livestock, Agriculture, Labor Wage, Small Business and Govt service.
22 Nature of society Male-dominated.
23 Number of tribes 10 tribes: Bel Khel, Laharzai, Essot, Jaffar, Zimri & Buzdar, are main tribes
in the District.
24 Tribal and social conflicts Inter-tribe feuds are common. If they occur the local tribal leaders[Sardars]
resolve the feuds.
25 Literacy rate 19% men and women
26 Common women activities Fetching water, feeding animals, collecting fuel wood, cooking food, looking
after children.
27 Common health problems Hepatitis, Jaundice. Other women health problems are pre and post-natal
adults complications.
28 Common health problems Diarrhea, Malaria.
children
29 Medical facility One DHQ Hospital, 5 Basic Health Unit exists in the District.
30 Source of water Water supply, Ponds, open surface wells, spring and stream;
31 Source of fuel wood Olea and Acacia twigs and branches commonly used.
32 Total livestock population Musakhail District total livestock 1497929
1998
33 Livestock category/ Cattle’s, 99485, Sheep’s 703882, Goats 447014, Camels 20606, Horses
population 173, Asses 2884 and Poultry 22884,
34 Common livestock Cattles, Goats, sheep, camels, donkeys and cattle.
35 Common livestock diseases Diarrhea, liver fluke, foot and mouth diseases.
36 Pressure on Biodiversity Habitat conversion for agriculture, hunting, grazing, fuel wood, water &
Mazri extraction