Bhag
Place in Balochistan, Pakistan
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Bhag (Urdu: بھاگ) is a city located within Kachhi District of Balochistan Province of Pakistan. Bhag is famously known as Bhag Nari (Urdu: بھاگ ناڑی) too. This is due to its location near the bank of The Nari River[1] in the Kachhi plains.[2] Bhag Nari[3] is the largest city town of the district and sits at an altitude of 90 meters (298 feet).[4]
Bhag
بھاگ | |
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 Interactive map of Bhag | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Balochistan |
| Division | Naseerabad Division |
| District | Kacchi District |
| Tehsil | Bhag Tehsil |
| Government | |
| • Assistant Commissioner | Hafiz Muhammad Tariq |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 18,634 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Prior to 2013, Bhag Tehsil was located within Kachhi District before being split off to become part of Lehri District (along with Lehri Tehsil) within Sibi Division, which (Lehri district) was later absorbed into Sibi District in 2018.
Also, Bolan and Kachhi are used interchangeably
The famous personalities
Arbab Jafar Khan Aeri
Arbab Wali Muhammad Aeri
Arbab Qadir Bakhsh Aeri
Meer Abdul Jabbar Aeri
A minority of residents are Hindus, serving primarily as traders and playing a vital role in business.[5] The eponymous Bhagnari community, now mostly located in Mumbai, originated in Bhag.
The tehsil comprises one municipal committee and four union councils. The municipal committee is Bhag, and the union councils are: Naushehra, Jalal Khan, Chhalgari, and Mehram.
Demographics
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | 4,316 | — |
| 1972 | 7,500 | +5.15% |
| 1981 | 8,589 | +1.52% |
| 1998 | 12,181 | +2.08% |
| 2017 | 16,600 | +1.64% |
| 2023 | 18,634 | +1.95% |
| Source: [6] | ||
The population of city in 1972 was 7,500 but according to the 2023 Census of Pakistan, the population has risen to 18,634.[7][8]
