Central District (Qaleh Ganj County)
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Central District (Qaleh Ganj County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان قلعه گنج | |
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  Central District (Qaleh Ganj County) | |
| Coordinates: 27°34′55″N 57°59′46″E / 27.58194°N 57.99611°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| County | Qaleh Ganj |
| Capital | Qaleh Ganj |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 50,955 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Qaleh Ganj County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان قلعه گنج) is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qaleh Ganj.[3]
After the 2016 National Census, Dulab Rural District was created in the district, and Sorkh Qaleh Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Sorkh Qaleh District.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 45,367 in 9,538 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 49,904 people in 12,434 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 50,955 inhabitants in 14,002 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dulab RD[a] | |||
| Qaleh Ganj RD | 13,947 | 16,070 | 15,997 |
| Sorkh Qaleh RD[b] | 19,860 | 21,171 | 21,789 |
| Qaleh Ganj (city) | 11,560 | 12,663 | 13,169 |
| Total | 45,367 | 49,904 | 50,955 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
