History

Dera Ghazi Khan Division is an administrative division of the Punjab province, Pakistan. The reforms of 2000 abolished the third tier of government but the division system was restored again in 2008. D.G. Khan Division has 4 districts and 14 tehsils. It covers the extreme south-western area of Punjab, covering roughly 20% of the total area of the province. It includes districts of D.G. Khan, Rajanpur, Layyah and Muzaffargarh.

Dera Ghazi Khan‎ abbreviated as D.G. Khan, is a town in the Punjab province. It is the 19th largest city of Pakistan with respect to population. It is also the headquarters of Dera Ghazi Khan District and Dera Ghazi Khan Division.

Dera Ghazi Khan is situated on the western bank of the Indus River. It was founded in the end of 15th century and was named after Ghazi Khan Mirrani, son of Haji Khan Mirrani who was a powerful Baloch chieftain. 15 generations of Mirranis ruled the area. In those days, games abounded near Dera Ghazi Khan and the fields were green. It was known as "Dera Phoolan Da Sehra" back then due to plenty of gardens and Kastori Canal supplied by the Indus River.

In 1909-10, Mirrani Civilization was inundated by the Indus Civilization. The present town was built 16-18 km from the old town. It was laid out on a grid pattern comprising blocks with wide long roads and streets. Two open spaces were planned in each block for social gatherings.