Divisions of Balochistan

Divisions of Balochistan

Colors correspond to divisions of Balochistan

Category| First-level administrative division
Location| Pakistan
Found in| Balochistan
Number| 8 (as of 2021[1])
Populations| Greatest: Quetta — 4,259,163 (2023 census)
Least: Loralai — 870,000 (2023 census)
Areas| Largest: Rakhshan — 98,596 km2 (38,068 sq mi)
Smallest: Naseerabad —15,129 km2 (5,841 sq mi)
Government|

* Divisional Administration

Subdivisions|

* Districts
* Tehsils
* Union councils

The divisions of Balochistan (Urdu: بلوچستان کےڈویژن ) are the first-order administrative bodies of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. In total, there are 8 divisions, which are further divided into districts.

## List of divisions

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In Pakistan, the division is the administrative unit, which is higher in hierarchy than a district, but lower in hierarchy than a province.

Division[2] | Districts[2][3] | Population (2023)[2] | Total Area[2] | Population Density (2023)[2] | Map

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Kalat Division |

* Awaran District
* Hub District
* Kalat District
* Khuzdar District
* Lasbela District
* Mastung District
* Surab District

| 2,721,018  | 91,767 km2 (35,431 sq mi)  | 29.65/km2 |
Loralai Division |

* Loralai District
* Barkhan District
* Musakhail District
* Duki District

| 870,000  | 17,260 km2 (6,660 sq mi)  | 50.41/km2 |
Makran Division |

* Gwadar District
* Kech District
* Panjgur District

| 1,875,872  | 52,067 km2 (20,103 sq mi)  | 36.03/km2 |
Naseerabad Division |

* Kachhi District
* Jaffarabad District
* Jhal Magsi District
* Nasirabad District
* Sohbatpur District
* Usta Muhammad District

| 2,044,021  | 15,129 km2 (5,841 sq mi)  | 135.11/km2 |
Quetta Division |

* Killa Abdullah District
* Karezat District
* Pishin District
* Quetta District
* Chaman District

| 4,259,163  | 14,559 km2 (5,621 sq mi)  | 292.55/km2 |
Rakhshan Division |

* Chagai District
* Washuk District
* Nushki District
* Kharan District

| 1,040,001  | 98,596 km2 (38,068 sq mi)  | 10.55/km2 |
Sibi Division |

* Sibi District
* Kohlu District
* Dera Bugti District
* Ziarat District
* Harnai District
* Lehri District

| 1,156,748  | 30,684 km2 (11,847 sq mi)  | 37.70/km2 |
Zhob Division |

* Zhob District
* Killa Saifullah District
* Sherani District

| 927,579  | 27,128 km2 (10,474 sq mi)  | 34.19/km2 |

## See also

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* Divisions of Pakistan

## References

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1. ^ "New division, two districts created in Balochistan". www.dawn.com. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
2. ^ a b c d e https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/balochistan/pcr/table_1.pdf
3. ^ "Provincial cabinet approves three new districts". www.nation.com. Retrieved 2023-07-03.

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