Assignment Linguistics Boundries in RYK
Submitted to Dr.Muhammad Imran
Submitted by Sajjad Ahmad
Roll No 14
Subject. Sociolinguistics
Introduction
Rahim Yar Khan is the last district of Punjab situated on the Sindh Punjab boarder.
It is one of the populated district of Punjab. It is consist of four tehsils, RYK,
Liaquat Pur, Khan Pur and Sadiq Abad. This district is divided into three main
physical features: (a) Riverside area, b) canal-irrigated area, and (c) desert area
which is called Cholistan. The Rahim Yar Khan District is bounded on the north
by Muzaffargarh District, on the east by Bahawalpur District, Ghotki
District of Sindh province, and on the west by Rajanpur District.
Brief History.
Rahim Yar Khan situated on the bank of River Indus, was built in 1751 A.D.
during the Sumra Supremacy in Sindh. Previously known as Noshehra was named
Rahim Yar Khan in 1809 by Nawab Muhammad Sadiq Khan after his first son. In
1930 the city was designated as a District Headquarter. Cholistan Desert, Fort
Derawer, Bhong Masjid and Pattan Minara are incient and historical places. Total
population of district Rahim Yar Khan is about 4814006. Total area of district
Rahim Yar Khan is about 11,880 square kilometers.
Languages in Rahim Yar Khan.
In the district was Saraiki, spoken by 62.6% of the population. 27.3% identified
their language as Punjabi, 2.9% – as Urdu and 2.9% – as Sindhi. The local dialect
(see Riasti) belongs to the southern dialect group of Saraiki. Other languages
spoken are Bagri/Choolistani and Haryanvi
The map show the linguistic boundaries in Rahim Yar Khan Distritrict,The
numbers that are marked on the map describe the linguistic difference in the
District,
No 1, It is the rural area of Tehsil Liaqut pur where mostly, the Punjabi
language is spoken.
No.2 The Liaqut pur city in which Urdu Saraiki and Punjabi Languages are
spoken. The residents of this urban area share linguistic features in their dialects.
No.3 It is the rural area with towns where the Saraiki language is spoken.This
language is known as the Riasti or Bahawalpuri dialect of the Saraiki Language.
No.4 The rural area of Khan pur tehsil where the language spoken by the
residents is Saraiki. Ghazi pur a village of tehsil khan pur people speak sindhi
language with each other. While speaking with the people of other villages they
use Saraiki language.
No.5 The city of Khan pur where Saraiki and Punjabi langauges are spoken.
No.6.This area consists of some villages and desert, Cholistan where Saraiki
Punjabi and Bagri languages (the language of the residents of Cholistan) are used
by the people.
No.7 This area of Tehsil Rahim Yar Khan is the hub of Saraiki speakers. The
language spoken in this area has the mixed dialects of Punjabi and Riasti
languages.
No.8 Rahim Yar Khan city, where Urdu,Saraiki and Punjabi languages are
spoken.Pshto speaking people also present in this urban area of RY Khan.
No.9 this area mostly consist of desert( Cholistan) where the Punjabi and
Cholistani/ Bagri languages are porominent.However small numbers of people of
this area also use Hrayanvi dialect of the (indian)Punjabi language.
No.10.This is the area of Sadiq Abad Tehsil, which is consist of rural areas.
Punjabi language is prominent in this area but Saraiki speakers also reside there.
No.11, The urban area where Saraiki,Punjabi and also Sindhi Language is
spoken. Punjabi and Saraiki are two prominent languages of this area.
No.12.This area share its border with Sindh province. In this area, Sariki and
Sindhi languages are spoken. These languages also share many of their linguistic
features , e,g Pronunciation.
Conclusion
In Rahim Yar Khan is a district where different languages are spoken. Saraiki and
Punjabi languages are the main languages of this district. Saraiki language is the
most prominent language which is spoken throughout the district. Riasti
/Bahwalpuri dialect of Saraiki language is spoken in this area.Hoewever Saraiki
and Punjabi languages share most of their linguistic features with each other due to
prolong language contact.
