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 |
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| Subdivisions | |
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
[edit]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] | Literacy rate (2023)[2] | Map | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalat Division | 2,721,018 | 91,767 km2 (35,431 sq mi) | 29.65/km2 | 38.72% |  |
Khuzdar | |
| Loralai Division | 870,000 | 17,260 km2 (6,660 sq mi) | 50.41/km2 | 39.89% | Loralai | ||
| Zhob Division | 927,579 | 27,128 km2 (10,474 sq mi) | 34.19/km2 | 32.33% |  |
Zhob | |
| Makran Division | 1,875,872 | 52,067 km2 (20,103 sq mi) | 36.03/km2 | 47.69% |  |
Turbat | |
| Naseerabad Division | 2,044,021 | 15,129 km2 (5,841 sq mi) | 135.11/km2 | 32.59% |  |
Dera Murad Jamali | |
| Quetta Division | 4,259,163 | 14,559 km2 (5,621 sq mi) | 292.55/km2 | 51.68% |  |
Quetta | |
| Rakhshan Division | 1,040,001 | 98,596 km2 (38,068 sq mi) | 10.55/km2 | 36.84% |  |
Kharan | |
| Sibi Division | 1,156,748 | 30,684 km2 (11,847 sq mi) | 37.70/km2 | 34.70% |  |
Sibi |
List of divisions by population over the years
[edit]| Division | Pop.
2023[4] |
Pop.
2017 |
Pop.
1998 |
Pop.
1981 |
Pop.
1972 |
Pop.
1961 |
Pop.
1951 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalat | 2,721,018 | 2,509,230 | 1,443,727 | ||||
| Loralai | 870,000 | ||||||
| Makran | 1,875,872 | 1,489,015 | 832,753 | ||||
| Naseerabad | 2,044,021 | 1,591,144 | 988,109 | ||||
| Quetta | 4,259,163 | 4,174,562 | 1,713,952 | ||||
| Rakhshan | 1,040,001 | 737,162 | 409,473 | ||||
| Sibi | 1,156,748 | 1,038,010 | 630,901 | ||||
| Zhob | 927,579 | 1,542,447 | 956,443 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "New division, two districts created in Balochistan". www.dawn.com. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
- ^ a b c d e f https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/table_12_balcohistan_province.pdf
- ^ "Provincial cabinet approves three new districts". www.nation.com. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
- ^ https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/balochistan/pcr/table_1.pdf [bare URL PDF]
