Awaran Tehsil
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Awaran
Balochi: تحصیل آواران | |
|---|---|
  Awaran  Awaran | |
| Coordinates: 26°26′N 65°07′E / 26.433°N 65.117°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| District | Awaran District |
| Area | |
| 13,075 km2 (5,048 sq mi) | |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| 45,774 | |
| • Density | 3.5/km2 (9.1/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 28,780 (62.87%) |
| • Rural | 16,994 (37.13%) |
| Literacy | |
| • Literacy rate |
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| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Number of Union Councils | 3 |
| Main languages | 45,665 Balochi, 36 Urdu, 23 Sindhi[3] |
| Union Councils | Awaran Teertaj |
Awaran[a] is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Awaran District in southern Balochistan, Pakistan. It spans an area of approximately 13,075 square kilometres (5,048 sq mi).[1] In 2023, the tehsil's population stood at 45,774, dispersed across 59 settlements.[4] Nearly two-thirds of its inhabitants reside in the tehsil's administrative centre Awaran town.
Positioned between the northern edge of the Makran Coastal Range and the slopes of the Central Makran Range, Awaran tehsil covers roughly 13,075 square kilometres (1,307,500 ha).[1]
It borders Ormara Tehsil to the south and divides Gishkaur Tehsil into two parts to its east and west. On its norther-western side it shares boundaries with Hoshab, Gowargo, and Gichk Tehsils, while Mashkay Tehsil lies to the north and Jhal Jhao Tehsil to the east.[5]
The landscape is largely uninhabited, hilly, and with elevations averaging around 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). The terrain is arid, featuring ephemeral rivers and drought-resistant xerophytic vegetation. The 2013 earthquake caused notable structural damage across.[6]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | ... | — |
| 1998 | 27,156 | — |
| 2017 | 30,345 | +0.59% |
| 2023 | 45,774 | +7.09% |
| Sources:Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics:[7] | ||
As per the 2023 national census, Awaran tehsil has a population of 45,774, with 16,994 people residing in rural areas and 28,870 urban areas. The town of Awaran serves as the tehsil headquarters.[1] There are 6,471 households, 2,486 in rural and 3,985 in urban settings.[8]
The overall literacy rate is 42.90%, including 50.90% among males and 34.92% among females, pointing to persistent educational disparities, particularly for women.[2]
Languages
- Balochi (99.8%)
- Others (0.26%)
Balochi is the overwhelmingly dominant language in Awaran Tehsil, accounting for approximately 99.76% of the population. Other languages include reported include Urdu (36 speakers, ~0.08%), Sindhi which is the Lasi dialect (23 speakers, ~0.05%), and Brahui (22 speakers, 0.05%).[3] It is noteworthy that "Sindhi" in this context largely refers to Lasi, a distinct regional dialect spoken in the coastal areas of Balochistan.[9]