Dureji Tehsil
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Dureji
Balochi: تحصیل دریجی | |
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 Rural landscape of Dureji Tehsil | |
  Dureji  Dureji | |
| Coordinates: 25°53′25″N 67°17′40″E / 25.89028°N 67.29444°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| District | Hub District |
| Headquarter | Dureji |
| Area | |
| 2,813 km2 (1,086 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 232 m (761 ft) |
| Population (2023)[2] | |
| 52,236 | |
| • Density | 18.57/km2 (48.1/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 15,688 (30.03%) |
| • Rural | 36,548 (69.97%) |
| Literacy | |
| • Literacy rate |
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| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Main languages | 40,259 Balochi, 7,068 Brahui, 4,254 Sindhi[4] |
Dureji[a] is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Hub District in the southeast of the province of Balochistan, Pakistan. As of the 2023 census, the tehsil has a population of 52,236, with nearly 70% residing in rural areas. Its administrative centre is the town of Dureji. Formerly part of Lasbela District, Dureji tehsil became part of the newly formed Hub District in 2022, following administrative reforms that restructured the area into five tehsils: Dureji, Gadani, Hub, Sakran, and Sonmiani.[5][6] Administratively, Dureji Tehsil is divided into two Union Councils.[7]
According to socio-economic assessments, Dureji Tehsil has a high incidence of poverty, with 77.5% of households classified as poor and 27.3% identified as living in extreme or very poor conditions. These figures reflect Dureji's limited access to basic services, low income levels, and widespread socio-economic vulnerability.[8]
Dureji spans approximately 2,813 square kilometres, running north to south along the border with Sindh province. The territory is defined by arid and mountainous terrain, intersected by narrow valleys and seasonal streams. While much of the landscape is dry, small pockets of cultivable land support subsistence agriculture. The tehsil borders Hub in the south, Sonmiani to the southwest, Uthal and Saroona to the west, and Aranji to the north. To the east, across the provincial border, lies the Kirthar National Park, a protected area known for its biodiversity and rugged topography.[9]
The region features a hot, arid climate with sparse xerophytic vegetation, including spiny shrubs, hardy bushes, and occasional trees, along with numerous seasonal plants. Average annual rainfall is around 75 mm, mostly falling during the June to September monsoon. Summers are extremely hot, with temperatures ranging from 44 °C to 48 °C, while winters are dry and milder, with daytime temperatures between 30 °C and 35 °C and nights dropping to 10 °C to 15 °C.[10]