Muslim refugees from East Punjab, Haryana, Jammu started arriving and crossed the border into Pakistan; many were given land in Muzaffargarh District to settle.

[24] The most famous tribes and races are as under; Khar (offshoot of Kharal tribe), Khokhar, Dasti, Qureshi, Jatoi, Hinjra, Langrial, Thahim, Gopang, Bukhari, Gilani, Rajput, Jat and Arian.

[26][27] Muzaffargarh spreads over an area of 8,249 km2 and forms a strip between the Chenab River on its east and Indus River on its west, which pass along the Eastern and Western boundaries respectively of the district and a triangle at Alipur tehsil of the district.

Dera Gahzi Khan and Rajanpur districts lie on the western side across the river Indus.

The city of Muzaffargarh is located in southern Punjab province at almost the exact centre of Pakistan.

The area around the city is a flat, alluvial plain and is ideal for agriculture, with many citrus and mango farms.

The district's towns include Basti Malik Wala, Taliri, Mauza Bahadur Dawana, Dawana Bahadur Peer Rajan Bukhsh, Kot Addu, Khangarh and Hayat Nagar.

[29] District Muzaffargarh has a total of 1,072 male and 1,009 female public sector schools.

Trees grown in the area are kikar, shisham, millbury, eucalyptus, bamboo and coconut.