Duki District, Pakistan
| Duki | |
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| Duki | |
  Duki | |
| Coordinates: 30°05′N 68°20′E / 30.09°N 68.34°E | |
| Country |
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| Province | Balochistan |
| Division | Zhob Division |
| Elevation | 1,092 m (3,583 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Dukki (Urdu: دُکّی ), is a district in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at an altitude of 1092 metres (3585 feet).[2] It is sub-divided into many Union Councils mainly Vialla Duki, Zangal Rabat, Sadar, Civil Station, Nasarbad, Thal, Luni and Nan Sahib Ziarat. Its main revenue comes from agriculture and natural resources. Being a tribal society it has three main tribes: Tareen, Luni and Nasar. Tribal feud in the past 10 years between two main tribes of Tareen and Nasar has vitiated the once peaceful atmosphere. The prominent tribal bodies of Duki are Sardar Akbar Khan Nasar Oshkhail, Sardar Yaqoob Khan Nasar, Sardar Masooq Khan Luni, and Sardar Masoom Khan Tareen.
Education
The literacy rate is 30% of the total population while female literacy rate is below 10%. While female education is far more a myth except some rarely settled people belonging from families who have travelled across the country and know the value of girls' and boys' education.
Revenue record reveals that Duki is the only subdivision in entire Zhob Division that is a settled area. Duki also happens to be the hottest place in the entire administrative division. Duki has also gained fame as a major coal deposit.
