Nushki
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Nushki in Balochi and Brahui it is known as Noshkay. The word Nushki is given to Noshkay by the British colonisers. Balochistan was invaded by the British in 1839. On 13 November 1839, The Khan or King of Balochistan, Mehrab Khan martyrd by the British occupier army at Kalat, capital of Balochistan. The town lies 90 miles southwest of Shal also known as Quetta, and is situated in a plain at the base of the Quetta plateau, 2,900 ft (880 m) above sea level. Population is over 50,000. From this point the flat Balochistan desert stretches away northwards and westwards to the Helmund river. The administration of the Nushki district was taken over from the Khan of Kalat by the British government in 1896. In 1902 a railway of 91 miles (146 km) was sanctioned from Quetta to Nushki, for military purposes, which was completed in 1905. This railway makes Nushki the starting-point of the caravan route to Seistan.
[edit] People of Noshkay
The population on Noshkay is 98% Baloch. Apart from Balochs there are settler Barach tribes of Pasthoon origin, and there is a small number of Hindu traders. Hindus came to this part of Balochistan in early 1700s (AD), or maybe earlier. They are known as businessmen in Baloch society, and they only do trading. It must be noted that the finance minster of Mehrab Khan was a Hindu whose name was Diwan Bacha Mal, who was also martyrd along with the Khan on 13 November 1839.
In Noshkay two languages are spoken which are Balochi and Brahui, which are the languages of Balochs.
Baloch Tribes of Noshkay
Mengal
Badini
Jamaldini
Mandai
Sasoli
Syed
Mahmmad-Hasni
[edit] Climate
Noshkay has a tough weather climate. It becomes very cold in winter, but mild in autmn though nights are cold. And the summers in Noshkay are very much hot, but summer nights are cool because of Goreech (northern) wind. Goreech wind sometimes stops and gives way to Her Goath (southern wind), Her Goath is very hot with dust blowing.
