This word "Taoos" later became Taunsa as a name of this town. It is customary in Pakistan to use the postfix Sharif with the name of any place with some saints buried, hence the city is also called Taunsa Sharif. Etymology
Taunsa is derived from a hindi word "tauns" meaning "thirst"; as Taunsa has scarcity of water in the past. postfix "Sharif" was used when Hazrat Khawaja Suleman Taunsvi settled
in the town and burried there, so the town is called taunsa Sharif"
Location
Taunsa Sharif is located on the Karachi-Peshawar Highway which is also known as Indus high way, it is approximately 975 km from Karachi and 600 km from Lahore.It is located at 30°41'60N 70°39'0E lying west of the Indus River with an altitude of 157 metres (518). Taunsa is also the location of one of the notable structures on the Indus River called Taunsa Barrage, located several kilometres south of Taunsa city. Demography
Taunsa is primarily a town of Saraiki speaking people. However, there are an increasing number of Baluch tribes who have migrated from mountains of Balochistan. They have a significant impact on the economy and society of the town. Baloch tribes including the Abring,BuzdarSakhani, Malkani, Qaisrani, Lashari, Mirani , Nutkani, Nasuha, Malghani, Khetran, Khosa, Kulachi and Bangolani(Bughlani),DastI
References
^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of D.G. Khan - Government of Pakistan
The city Taunsa Sharif is situated in the District D.G.Khan of South Punjab. This deprived city is also known as Mini UNAN due to its high literacy rate. Taunsa Sharif is famous city due to the shrine of “ Pir Phatan Hazrat Khawaja Shah Suleman ”, who have been a well known scholar of the subcontinent. For traveling and picnic Tribal Area of Taunsa Sharif is a good choice however Taunsa Barag is also a nice spot. The people belong to this city speak Saraki and Balochi. Well known costs of Taunsa Sharif are Buzdar, Qaisrani, Khosa, Sikhani, Malgani, Nutkani etc
