M Mu us s a ak kh he e l l D Di i s s t tr ri i c c t t Facts and Figures 1 Year of establishment Tehsil/District Musakhel became Tehsil in 1903 and after 89 years it became 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 features Sali Archeological sites, Safar Valley and Archeological sites, Sali and 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 7 Summer and winter days temp. Summer: 30 0 C to 40 0 C; Winter 1 0 C 20 0 C: Average Annual Temperature is 30 0 C 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 herbs Haloxylon Gurgul, Euphorbia, Salsola, Suaeda, Inula, , Heliotropium, , 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 income Between Rs 10,000 to Rs18,000. 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 adults Hepatitis, Jaundice. Other women health problems are pre and post-natal complications. 28 Common health problems children Diarrhea, Malaria. 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 1998 Musakhail District total livestock 1497929 33 Livestock category/ population Cattle’s, 99485, Sheep’s 703882, Goats 447014, Camels 20606, Horses 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 Compiled by: Mohammad Yahya Musakhel Field Biologist 2008 [email protected]

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MMuussaakkhheell DDiissttrriicctt Facts and Figures

1 Year of establishment Tehsil/District

Musakhel became Tehsil in 1903 and after 89 years it became 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

features Sali Archeological sites, Safar Valley and Archeological sites, Sali and 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 7 Summer and winter days

temp. Summer: 300C to 400 C; Winter 10 C 200 C: Average Annual Temperature 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 herbs

Haloxylon Gurgul, Euphorbia, Salsola, Suaeda, Inula, , Heliotropium, , 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

income Between Rs 10,000 to Rs18,000.

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

adults Hepatitis, Jaundice. Other women health problems are pre and post-natal complications.

28 Common health problems children

Diarrhea, Malaria.

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

1998 Musakhail District total livestock 1497929

33 Livestock category/ population

Cattle’s, 99485, Sheep’s 703882, Goats 447014, Camels 20606, Horses 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 &

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