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List of districts in Balochistan

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Districts of Balochistan, Pakistan
LocationBalochistan, Pakistan
Number37 (as of Dec 2022)
Populations97,017 (Harnai District) – 2,275,699 (Quetta District)
Government
Subdivisions

The province of Balochistan, the least populated province of Pakistan and the largest province by area, is divided into 36 districts and eight divisions.[1] Below, you will find an overview of the recent history of districts in Balochistan, Pakistan, a map showing each district, the divisions of Balochistan and their districts, and a list showing each district's name, the division the district belongs to, the district's area, the location of the district's headquarters, the district's population and population density (in 2017), the average annual population growth rate of each district (between 1998 and 2017), and a map showing each district's location.

History

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Colonial times

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1877–1901

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The area which covers the modern-day Pakistani province of Balochistan was first introduced to districts and divisions as administrative units under the British, and the area was first incorporated into British India in 1877. The first census of the Balochistan region was held in 1891, but it only covered the parts of Balochistan east of the 66th meridian east, was incomplete, and never had a report written about it.[2] The first full census that was completed and had a report written on it took place in 1901. By 1901, Balochistan was divided into both the Baluchistan Agency and the Chief Commissioner's Province of Baluchistan, which was also more commonly known as British Baluchistan.

In 1901, British Baluchistan consisted principally of the areas which were under the control of Afghans, but were ceded to the British with the Treaty of Gandamak in 1879, and were formally declared British India in 1887. It was divided into two districts: Thal-Chotiali District, which consisted of the Tehsils of Duki, Shahrig (Shahrug), and Sibi, and Quetta-Pishin District, which was subdivided into Pishin Tehsil, Chaman Subdivision, and Shorarud Sub-Division.[2] The administration given below:

British Balochistan Province

  • Thal-Chotiali District
  1. Duki tehsil
  2. Shahrig (Shahrug) tehsil
  3. Sibi tehsil
  • Quetta-Pishin District
  1. Pishin Tehsil
  2. Chaman Subdivision
  3. Shorarud Sub-Division

Balochistan Agency

  • Native States
  1. Khan of Kalat
  2. Kharan State
  3. Las bela State
  4. Makran State
  • British Agencies
  1. Bolan Agency
  2. Chagai Agency
  3. Quetta-Pishin Agency
  4. Thal-Chotiali Agency
  5. Zhob Agency
  • Tribal Areas
  1. Bugti Country
  2. Marri Country

The Baluchistan Agency was split into three divisions: The areas directly administered by the British, the Native States, and the Tribal Areas.[2]

The areas directly administered by the British consisted of the Bolan Agency, the Chagai Agency (which consisted of Chagai, Nushki, and Western Sinjrani), the Quetta-Pishin Agency (which consisted of Quetta Tehsil excluding Shorarud), the Thal-Chotiali Agency (made of the Barkhan Tehsil, the Kohlu Sub-Tehsil, and the Sanjawi (Sinjawi) Sub-Tehsil), and the Zhob Agency (which included Fort Sandeman, Hindobagh, Loralai, Musakhel, and Qilla Saifullah Tehsils).[2]

There were four autonomous princely states, making up the native states, in Balochistan: The state of Kharan (which was a vassal of Qalat), The state of Las Bela, The state of Makran, and the Khanate of Qalat (which was divided into Domki, Kaheri, and Umrani Country; Jhalawan Country; Kachhi Country; Nasirabad Niabat; and Sarawan Country).[2]

The two tribal areas were Bugti Country and Marri Country. The tribal areas consisted of Baloch tribes which, as per the census report of 1901, exhibited "nomadic tendency to the largest degree".[2]

This meant that the administrative setup of the Balochistan region under British control was as follows in 1901:[2]

Territories which do not exist anymore
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  • British Baluchistan
      • Quetta-Pishin District
      • Thal-Chotiali District
  • Baluchistan Agency
      • Quetta-Pishin Agency
      • Thal-Chotiali Agency
      • Bolan Agency
      • Chagai Agency
      • Zhob Agency
  • Tribal Areas
      • Bugti Country
      • Marri Country
  • Native Princely States
      • State of Makrann
      • Kharan (princely state)
      • Las Bela (princely state)
      • Khanate of Qalat

1901–1947

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By the time of the 1911 census, all the directly administered territories of the Baluchistan Agency had been abolished and reformed into districts in the Chief Commissioner's Province (British Baluchistan). Thal-Chotiali District was also abolished. In their place came the six districts of Bolan (previously Bolan Agency), Chagai (previously Chagai Agency), Loralai (previously parts of Thal-Chotiali District and Thal-Chotiali Agency), Quetta-Pishin (previously Quetta-Pishin District and Quetta-Pishin Agency), Sibi (previously parts of Thal-Chotiali District and Thal-Chotiali Agency), and Zhob (previously Zhob Agency). The two Tribal Areas of Bugti Country and Marri Country were also abolished as a separate unit and were made a part of Sibi District called Marri-Bugti Country (which became known the unadministered area of Sibi District, as opposed to the administered areas which covered parts of Thal-Chotiali District and Thal-Chotiali Agency).[3]

No changes occurred to the administrative setup of the Native Princely States, which now made up the entire Baluchistan Agency until 1940, when the State of Kharan gained complete independence from the Khanate of Qalat. This did not, though, have any effect on the borders and administrative units of the borders themselves, as the State of Kharan already existed as an entity before. The only difference was now it was completely separate from Qalat.[4]

This left the following administrative setup, which would see no changes through the 1921,[5] 1931,[6] and 1941 censuses,[4] all the way until Pakistani independence:[3][5][6]

Territories which do not exist anymore
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Post-independence

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1947–1955

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On 3 October 1952, the four princely states of Kalat, Kharan, Las Bela and Makran was merged to form Balochistan State Union with the capital at the town of Kalat.

Administration of Balochistan

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On 14 October 1955, the Balochistan state union finally merged into Balochistan Province to form Kalat division and Marri-Bugti county abolished.

Administration is given below;

1955–1970

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In 30 September 1955, To diminish the differences between the two regions, claimed the government, the 'One Unit' programme merged the four provinces of West Pakistan into a single province to parallel the province of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

1970–1998

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On 1 July 1970, West Pakistan was abolished and all four provinces of Pakistan were restored as 1947.

The administration as given below:

  • Quetta Division
    • Quetta-Pashin District
    • Bolan District
    • Chagai District
    • Loralai District
    • Sibi District
    • Zhob District
  • Kalat Division
    • Kalat District
    • Makran District
    • Kharan District

In 1974, Balochistan government create three new districts Khuzdar and Nasirabad District by bifurcation of Kalat District, Kohlu district from Sibi district and Sibi division created from Quetta division.

In 1975, Pishin District was separated from Quetta District and Lasbela district transferred from Karachi division to Kalat division(From 1970 to 1975 Lasbela district was a part of Sindh province).

On 1 July 1977, Makran was declared a division and was divided into three districts, named Panjgur, Turbat and Gwadar.

In July 1983, Dera Bugti was established as a separate district .


In 1986, Ziarat District was established, previously being part of Sibi District.

In 1987, Jafarabad was notified a district.district’s headquarters are at Dera Allah Yar, also known as Jhatpat among locals and Nasirabad division created by bifurcation of Sibi division.

In 1988, Killa Saifullah District was established as a district by bifurcation of Zhob District and Zhob division established after bifurcating of Quetta division.

In December 1991, Mastung creation as a separate district from Kalat District and Barkhan district from Loralai district.

In December 1991, Bolan district divided into two districts New Bolan (Kachhi)and Bolan (Jhal Magsi) district.

In 11 November 1992, Awaran District was created as a separate district from Khuzdar District and Musakhail district from Loralai district.

In May 1992, Old Kachhi district renamed to Jhal Magsi.

In June 1993, Kila Abdullah was separated from Pishin District and made a new district.

In 1994- 95, the name of Turbat district was changed to its old name Kech.

The administration as given below:

  • Quetta Division
    • Quetta District
    • Pashin District
    • Killa Abdullah District
    • Chagai District
  • Zhob Division
    • Zhob District
    • Killa Saifullah District
    • Musakhel District
    • Loralai District
    • Barkhan District
  • Kalat Division
    • Kalat District
    • Khuzdar District
    • Awaran District
    • Kharan District
    • Lasbela District
    • Mustang District
  • Sibi Division
    • Sibi District
    • Kohlu District
    • Dera Bugti District
    • Ziarat District
  • Nasirabad Division
    • Nasirabad District
    • Jhal Magsi District (Formally Bolan)
    • Kachhi District(Formally New Bolan)
    • Jafarabad District
  • Makran Division
    • Kech (Turbat) District
    • Gwadar District
    • Punjgur District

1998–2017

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At the time of the 1998 Census of Pakistan, Balochistan had 26 districts,[7] but since then, the province has created 12 new districts and abolished 01 district.[1]

In 2004, Nushki was separated from Chaghai and made a district.

In 2005, the tehsil of Washuk received district status after splitting off from the district of Kharan, and became Washuk District.[8]

Sherani District was established 3 January 2006 by the bifurcation of Zhob district.[9]

In 2007, Harnai district would be created by splitting the Sibi district .

In 2013, two new districts were created Lehri district created by splitting of Sibi District and Sohbatpur District created by splitting of Jafarabad district.

In 2016, Duki district created.

In 2017, Surab District creation as a separate district, Surab was part of Kalat District and Rakhshan division established after bifurcating of Kalat and Quetta division.

The administration as given below:

  • Quetta Division
    • Quetta District
    • Pashin District
    • Killa Abdullah District
  • Zhob Division
    • Zhob District
    • Killa Saifullah District
    • Musakhel District
    • Loralai District
    • Barkhan District
    • Sherani District
    • Duki District
  • Kalat Division
    • Kalat District
    • Khuzdar District
    • Awaran District
    • Lasbela District
    • Mustang District
    • Surab District(Sikanderabad)
  • Sibi Division
    • Sibi District
    • Kohlu District
    • Dera Bugti District
    • Ziarat District
    • Harnai District
    • Lehri District
  • Nasirabad Division
    • Nasirabad District
    • Jhal Magsi District (Formally Bolan)
    • Kachhi District(Formally New Bolan)
    • Jafarabad District
    • Sohbatpur District
  • Makran Division
    • Kech (Turbat) District
    • Gwadar District
    • Punjgur District
  • Rakhshan Division
    • Kharan District
    • Chagai District
    • Nushki District
    • Washuk District

2018–present

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In 2018, Balochistan Cabinet abolished or reannexed Lehri district into Sibi district.

In 2021, Chaman District is created after bifurcating Qila Abdullah District and Loralai division was created after bifurcating of Zhob division.

In 2022, Balochistan Cabinet Create 3 new districts Hub district from Lasbela, Usta Muhammad district from Jafarabad and Karezat district from Pashin district. [10]

In Dec 2022, Balochistan government announced that the Las Bela is purposed a new Division to spelt largest Kalat division.

The administration as given below:

  • Quetta Division
    • Quetta District
    • Pashin District
    • Killa Abdullah District
    • Chaman District
    • Karezat District
  • Zhob Division
    • Zhob District
    • Killa Saifullah District
    • Sherani District
  • Loralai Division
    • Loralai District
    • Musakhel District
    • Barkhan District
    • Duki District
  • Kalat Division
    • Kalat District
    • Khuzdar District
    • Awaran District
    • Lasbela District
    • Hub District
    • Mustang District
    • Surab District(Sikanderabad)
  • Sibi Division
    • Sibi District
    • Kohlu District
    • Dera Bugti District
    • Ziarat District
    • Harnai District
  • Nasirabad Division
    • Nasirabad District
    • Jhal Magsi District (Formally Bolan)
    • Kachhi District(Formally New Bolan)
    • Jafarabad District
    • Sohbatpur District
    • Usta Muhammad District
  • Makran Division
    • Kech (Turbat) District
    • Gwadar District
    • Punjgur District
  • Rakhshan Division
    • Kharan District
    • Chagai District
    • Nushki District
    • Washuk District

List of all districts by population over the years

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# District Capital Population (2023) Pop. (2017) Pop.

(1998)

Pop.

(1981)

Pop.

(1972)

Pop.

(1961)

Pop.

(1951)

Division
1 Awaran Awaran 178,958 121,821 118,173 110,353 Kalat
2 Hub Hub 382,885 339,640 163,194
3 Lasbela Uthal 680,977 576,271 312,695
4 Surab Surab 279,038 200,857 93,401
5 Mastung Mastung 313,271 265,676 150,039
6 Khuzdar Khuzdar 997,214 798,896 417,466
7 Kalat Kalat 271,560 211,201 144,433
8 Chaman Chaman 466,218 434,561 151,854 68,848 47,692 26,087 Quetta
9 Pishin Pishin 835,482 736,903 376,728 202,256 131,923 58,957 ...
10 Quetta Quetta 2,595,492 2,269,473 774,547
11 Qila Abdullah Qila Abdullah 361,971 323,793 208,870
12 Sohbatpur Sohbatpur 240,106 200,426 141,527 Nasirabad
13 Nasirabad Dera Murad Jamali 563,315 487,847 245,894
14 Usta Muhammad Usta Muhammad N/A N/A N/A
15 Jafarabad Dera Allahyar 594,558 513,972 291,290
16 Jhal Magsi Jhal Magsi 203,368 148,900 109,941
17 Kachhi Dhadar 442,674 309,932 255,480
18 Chagai Chagai 269,192 226,517 104,534 Rakhshan
19 Washuk Washuk 302,623 175,712 110,009
20 Kharan Kharan 260,352 162,766 96,900
21 Nushki Nushki 207,834 178,947 98,030
22 Ziarat Ziarat 189,535 160,095 80,748 63,179 37,688 15,853 Sibi
23 Harnai Harnai 127,571 97,052 76,652
24 Kohlu Kohlu 260,220 213,933 99,846
25 Dera Bugti Dera Bugti 355,274 313,110 181,310
26 Sibi Sibi 224,148 179,751 136,322
27 Barkhan Barkhan 210,249 171,025 103,545 Loralai
28 Duki Duki 205,044 152,977 115,976
29 Musakhel Musa Khel Bazar 182,275 167,243 134,056
30 Loralai Loralai 272,432 244,446 134,171 97,887 41,615 23,293
31 Panjgur Panjgur 509,781 315,353 234,051 Makran
32 Gwadar Gwadar 305,160 262,253 185,498
33 Kech Turbat 1,060,931 907,182 413,204
34 Zhob Zhob 355,692 310,354 193,458 134,660 74,519 39,755 Zhob
35 Qila Saifullah Qilla Saifullah 380,200 342,932 193,553 148,362 72,086 37,577
36 Sherani Sherani 191,687 152,952 81,684 78,625 25,384 10,354

List of all districts by population, area, density, literacy rate etc.

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# District Capital Area

(km²)

(2023)[11]

Population

(2023)

Density

(people/km²)

(2023)

Literacy

rate

(2023)

HDI

(2023)

Division
1 Awaran Awaran 29,510 178,958 6.1 36.34% Kalat
2 Hub Hub 6,716 382,885 57 36.47%
3 Lasbela Uthal 15,153 680,977 44.9 36.47%
4 Surab Surab 762 279,038 366.5 37.44%
5 Mastung Mastung 3,308 313,271 94.7 45.97%
6 Khuzdar Khuzdar 35,380 997,214 28.2 38.59%
7 Kalat Kalat 7,654 271,560 35.5 39.70%
8 Chaman Chaman 1,341 466,218 347.7 39.97% Quetta
9 Pishin Pishin 6,218 835,482 134.6 51.07%
10 Quetta Quetta 3,447 2,595,492 754.3 56.29%
11 Qila Abdullah Jungle Pir Alizai 3,553 361,971 102.3 36.40%
12 Sohbatpur Sohbatpur 802 240,106 299.6 41.02% Nasirabad
13 Nasirabad Dera Murad Jamali 3,387 563,315 166.1 28.96%
14 Usta Muhammad Usta Muhammad 953 N/A 280 35.53%
15 Jafarabad Dera Allahyar 1,643 594,558 361.1 35.53 %
16 Jhal Magsi Gandava 3,615 203,368 56.2 30.14%
17 Kachhi Dhadar 5,682 442,674 77.9 30.20%
18 Chagai Dalbandin 44,748 269,192 6.0 33.15% Rakhshan
19 Washuk Washuk 33,093 302,623 9.1 21.58%
20 Kharan Kharan 14,958 260,352 17.4 41.07%
21 Nushki Nushki 5,797 207,834 35.9 57.12%
22 Ziarat Ziarat 3,301 189,535 57.4 43.37% Sibi
23 Harnai Harnai 2,492 127,571 51.2 39.83%
24 Kohlu Kohlu 7,610 260,220 34.2 28.53%
25 Dera Bugti Dera Bugti 10,160 355,274 35.0 24.07%
26 Sibi Sibi 7,121 224,148 31.5 47.41%
27 Barkhan Barkhan 3,514 210,249 59.8 33.62% Loralai
28 Duki Duki 4,233 205,044 48.4 44.18%
29 Musakhel Musa Khel Bazar 5,728 182,275 31.8 36.60%
30 Loralai Loralai 3,785 272,432 72.0 43.16%
31 Panjgur Panjgur 16,891 509,781 30.2 42.07% Makran
32 Gwadar Gwadar 12,637 305,160 24.2 50.30%
33 Kech Turbat 22,539 1,060,931 47.0 49.65%
34 Zhob Zhob 15,987 355,692 22.2 36.62% Zhob
35 Qilla Saifullah Qilla Saifullah 6,831 380,200 55.7 32.96%
36 Sherani Sherani 4,310 191,687 44.5 23.86%


Former district

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ a b Correspondent, The Newspaper's Staff (30 June 2021). "New division, two districts created in Balochistan". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 30 June 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Census of India 1901. Vol. 5, Baluchistan. Pt. 1, Report". Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta. 1902. JSTOR saoa.crl.25352843. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ a b "Census of India 1911. Vol. 4, Baluchistan : pt. 1, Report; pt. 2, Tables". 1. Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta. 1913. JSTOR saoa.crl.25393763. Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ a b India Census Commissioner (1942). "Census of India, 1941. Vol. 14, Baluchistan". 14. Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta. JSTOR saoa.crl.28215993. Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ a b "Census of India 1921. Vol. 4, Baluchistan : part I, Report; part II, Tables". Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta. 1923. JSTOR saoa.crl.25394124. Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ a b "Census of India 1931. Vol. 4, Baluchistan. Pts. 1 & 2, Report [and] Imperial and provincial tables". Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta. 1934. JSTOR saoa.crl.25797115. Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. ^ "Balochistan". Balochistan | Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 18 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Washuk District Profile" (PDF). District-Washuk-Profile.pdf. RSPN. April 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Map of Subdistricts of Zhor District". Archived from the original on 10 February 2009.
  10. ^ "Washuk District Education Plan (2016-17 to 2020-21)" (PDF). WASHUK DISTRICT EDUCATION PLAN FOR 2016-2017 TO 2020-2021.pdf. Balochistan EMIS. 18 February 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  11. ^ "AREA, POPULATION BY SEX, SEX RATIO, POPULATION DENSITY, URBAN POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE, CENSUS-2023, BALOCHISTAN" (PDF).
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