Central District (Falard County)
District in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran
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The Central District of Falard County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان فلارد)[b] is in Falard County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran.[4] Its capital is the city of Mal-e Khalifeh.[5][6]
History
In 2022, Falard District[c] was separated from Lordegan County in the establishment of Falard County and renamed the Central District. The new county was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Mal-e Khalifeh as its capital and only city at the time.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population (as Falard District of Lordegan County) was 30,254 in 6,257 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 32,944 people in 8,033 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 33,023 inhabitants living in 9,285 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falard RD | 18,723 | 19,671 | 19,918 |
| Poshtkuh RD[e] | 8,569 | 9,575 | 9,081 |
| Shahriar RD[f] | |||
| Mal-e Khalifeh (city) | 2,962 | 3,698 | 4,024 |
| Total | 30,254 | 32,944 | 33,023 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- As Falard District of Lordegan County
- Renamed the Central District of Falard County[4]
- As Falard District of Lordegan County at the 2006, 2011, and 2016 censuses
- Transferred to Emamzadeh Hasan District after the 2016 census[4]
