Baghbana Tehsil
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Baghbana Tehsil
تحصیل باغبانہ تحصیل باغبانہ | |
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  Baghbana Tehsil  Baghbana Tehsil | |
| Coordinates: 28°00′54″N 66°36′01″E / 28.01500°N 66.60028°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| District | Khuzdar District |
| Headquarter | Baghbana |
| Elevation | 1,369 m (4,491 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 19,325 |
| Literacy | |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Main language | Balochi and Brahui |
Baghbana Tehsil (Urdu: تحصیل باغبانہ) is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Khuzdar District in the Kalat Division of Balochistan.[2] The tehsil is centred around the valley of Baghbana, a fertile region located north of the city of Khuzdar.
Baghbana, located near Khuzdar along the N-25 National Highway (N-25), is among the areas most affected by road traffic accidents in the district. Between October 2019 and December 2022, the Khuzdar–Baghbana stretch recorded 4,825 accidents, resulting in 7,133 injuries and 195 deaths, placing Baghbana among the localities with the highest number of injuries and fatalities in the province.[3]
Baghbana is situated in the central part of the Jhalawan region of Balochistan, near Khuzdar. The area lies within a high-altitude valley at an average elevation of approximately approximately 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) above sea level and is surrounded by the Kirthar and the Brahui Mountains.
Compared to the surrounding arid terrain, the locality is relatively fertile, supported by seasonal streams and traditional karez irrigation systems.[4]
History
Londo Mound is an archaeological site located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of Khuzdar along the N-25, believed to represent the remains of a large ancient settlement near a historic trade route. Excavated materials, including pottery, bricks, animal figurines, jewellery and other artefacts—often decorated in red, black and occasionally green with motifs such as bulls, fish, birds and geometric patterns—suggest the presence of a fortified urban centre.[5]
