The Rahim Yar Khan District is bounded on the north by Muzaffargarh District, on the east by Bahawalpur District, on the south by Jaisalmer (India) and Ghotki District of Sindh province and on the west by Rajanpur District. This district is divided into three main physical features i.e., riverside area, canal-irrigated area, and desert area which is called Cholistan. The Riverside area of the district lies close on the southern side of the Indus river mainly falling in the river bed. The canal irrigated area lies on the south and is separated by main Minchan Bund. The approximate height of the irrigated area is 150 to 200 meters (490 to 655 ft.) above sea level. The third part of the area is called Cholistan, lies in the south of the irrigated tract up to the Indo-Pak border.T he surface of the desert consists of a succession of sand dunes rising at places to a height of 150 meters (492 ft.) and covered with the vegetation peculiar to sandy tracts.