 The clay used to be obtained from the ‘"cheeki matti"’, the mud from inside the nearby 'Kacha' area, which is the area between two levees of the Indus River bordering the town.It is said that there used to live many potters in the area and the town got its name from the ‘"chakki"’ (pot wheel) used by these people.The climate of Chak is hot and misty during summer days while cold and dry in winter.