Khuzdar Division
Administrative division of Balochistan, Pakistan
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Khuzdar Division is an administrative division of Balochistan province of Pakistan.[1] Its capital city is Khuzdar founded on 14 October 1955. CNIC Code of Khuzdar Division is 51. According to 2023 Pakistani census population of Khuzdar Division is 2,719,964 (2.7 million).
Khuzdar Division
خضدار ڈویژن خضدار ولایت | |
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Map of Khuzdar Division | |
| Coordinates: 27°30′N 66°00′E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Balochistan |
| Capital | Khuzdar |
| Established | 14 October 1955 |
| Districts | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Divisional Administration |
| • Commissioner | Dawood Khan Khilji |
| • Constituency | NA-256 Khuzdar NA-257 Hub-cum-Lasbela-cum-Awaran NA-261 Surab-cum-Kalat-cum-Mastung |
| Area | |
| 91,767 km2 (35,431 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 2,007 m (6,585 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| 2,719,964 | |
| • Density | 29.65/km2 (76.8/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 863,081 (31.72%) |
| • Rural | 1,857,937 (68.28%) |
| Demonym | Khuzdari |
| Language Speakers (2023) | |
| • Native Speakers | |
| Literacy (2023) | |
| • Literacy rate |
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| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PKT) |
| • Summer (DST) | DST is not observed |
| ZIP Code | |
| NWD (area) code | 844 |
| ISO 3166 code | PK-BA |
History
Khuzdar Division was established after the dissolution of the Balochistan state union on 14 October 1955. When the Baluchistan States Union became Khuzdar Division, Khuzdar was established as the divisional headquarters and it was named Kalat Division. At the time of its establishment, the division had four districts (04) Kalat, Makran, Lasbela, and Kharan district.
In 1960, Lasbela district transferred to form Karachi-Bela division. On 1 July 1971, Makran district separates from Khuzdar Division to form a separate division. In 1972, Lasbela district again become a part of Khuzdar division. In 1974, a new district Khuzdar created from Kalat district and added in Khuzdar Division.
In 1991, Mastung district spelt from Kalat district territory included in Khuzdar Division. In 1992, Awaran district split from khuzdar district and added in Khuzdar Division.
In 2007, Washuk district created from Kharan district territory and added in Khuzdar Division.
On 17 May 2015, Kharan and Washuk district shifted from Khuzdar Division to newly established Rakhshan Division. In 2017, Surab district created from Kalat district territory included in Khuzdar Division.
In 2022, Hub district split from Lasbela district and added in Khuzdar division.
On 24 May, 2026, The Cabinet of the Provincial Government has approved the restructuring of Kalat Division. As part of the new administrative changes, Lasbela Division has been created through the bifurcation of the former Kalat Division. Awaran, Lasbela, and Hub districts have been included in the newly formed division.
Additionally, Mastung District has been transferred from Khuzdar Division to Quetta Division. In addition, Wadh District has been created from Khuzdar District as part of the administrative bifurcation.
The remaining part of the former Kalat Division has been renamed as Khuzdar Division. Since the divisional headquarters had already been shifted from Kalat to Khuzdar earlier, the administrative setup was effectively aligned with Khuzdar as the central headquarters.[2]
Demographics
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | ... | — |
| 1972 | ... | — |
| 1981 | 1,044,174 | — |
| 1998 | 1,457,722 | +1.98% |
| 2017 | 2,509,230 | +2.90% |
| 2023 | 2,721,018 | +1.36% |
| Sources:[3] | ||
According to 2023 census, Khuzdar Division had a population of 2,721,018[4] roughly equal to the population of the US state of Kansas.[5] It had an area of 91,767 km² roughly equal to the area of Hungary[6] or the US state of Virginia.[5]
Language
The population of the division is predominantly Brahui and Balochi, with an estimated 58.50% identifying as Brahui (1,591,281) and around 35.87% (975,666) as Baloch, while the include Pashtuns and other minority groups.[8]
Districts
Tehsils
| Tehsil | Area (km²)[9] | Population (2023) | Density (ppl/km²)
(2023) |
Literacy rate
(2023)[12] |
Districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awaran Tehsil | 13,075 | 45,774 | 3.50 | 42.90% | Awaran |
| Gishkaur Tehsil | 4,578 | 31,462 | 6.87 | 36.34% | |
| Jhal Jhao Tehsil | 6,381 | 28,132 | 4.41 | 26.62% | |
| Korak Jhao Tehsil | 3,058 | 27,652 | 9.04 | 26.71% | |
| Mashkay Tehsil | 2,418 | 45,938 | 19.00 | 41.21% | |
| Gadani Tehsil | 419 | 29,215 | 69.73 | 48.57% | Hub |
| Sonmiani Tehsil | 2,616 | 67,991 | 25.99 | 35.80% | |
| Hub Tehsil | 868 | 233,443 | 268.94 | 44.35% | |
| Sakran Tehsil | ... | ... | ... | ... | |
| Dureji Tehsil | 2,813 | 52,236 | 18.57 | 15.58% | |
| Kalat Tehsil | 3,788 | 167,405 | 44.19 | 44.19% | Kalat |
| Mangocher Tehsil | 1,148 | 80,138 | 69.81 | 35.22% | |
| Gazg Tehsil | 1,390 | 8,286 | 5.96 | 18.75% | |
| Johan Tehsil | 1,328 | 15,731 | 11.85 | 27.49% | |
| Khuzdar Tehsil | 6,112 | 359,358 | 58.80 | 43.85% | Khuzdar |
| Nal Tehsil | 1,791 | 103,631 | 57.86 | 47.26% | |
| Wadh Tehsil | 2,118 | 116,229 | 54.88 | 31.83% | |
| Zehri Tehsil | 4,021 | 150,928 | 37.53 | 49.38% | |
| Baghbana Tehsil | ... | ... | ... | ... | |
| Aranji Tehsil | 7,456 | 50,533 | 6.78 | 12.11% | |
| Gresha Tehsil | 2,622 | 69,665 | 26.57 | 22.10% | |
| Karakh Tehsil | 5,352 | 145806 | 26.62 | 32.14% | |
| Moola Tehsil | 3,283 | 32,689 | 9.96 | 52.68% | |
| Ornach Tehsil | 3,368 | 41,811 | 12.41 | 21.58% | |
| Saroona Tehsil | 3,257 | 36,380 | 11.17 | 24.22% | |
| Uthal Tehsil | 1,756 | 88,933 | 50.65 | 33.95% | Lasbela |
| Lakhra Tehsil | 1,954 | 46,744 | 23.92 | 15.31% | |
| Bela Tehsil | 1,527 | 129,264 | 84.65 | 40.98% | |
| Kanraj Tehsil | 1,190 | 15,996 | 13.44 | 20.32% | |
| Liari Tehsil | 2,010 | 17,155 | 8.53 | 16.09% | |
| Dasht Tehsil | 1,047 | 67,935 | 64.89 | 36.79% | Mastung |
| Mastung Tehsil | 692 | 162,319 | 234.57 | 53.70% | |
| Khad Koocha Tehsil | 640 | 46,316 | 72.37 | 33.22% | |
| Kirdgap Tehsil | 929 | 36,701 | 39.51 | 42.71% | |
| Dasht e Goran | 215 | 27,503 | 127.92 | 38.85% | Surab |
| Gidder | 205 | 89,631 | 437.22 | 36.31% | |
| Shaheed meharabad zehri | 109 | 66,435 | 609.50 | 42.85% | |
| Surab Tehsil | 233 | 95,469 | 409.74 | 34.34% |
Constituencies
| # | Provincial Assembly Constituency | National Assembly Constituency | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PB-18 Khuzdar-I | NA-256 Khuzdar | Khuzdar |
| 2 | PB-19 Khuzdar-II | ||
| 3 | PB-20 Khuzdar-III | ||
| 4 | PB-21 Hub | NA-257 Hub-cum-Lasbela-cum-Awaran | Hub |
| 5 | PB-22 Lasbela | Lasbela | |
| 6 | PB-23 Awaran | Awaran | |
| 7 | PB-35 Surab | NA-261 Surab-cum-Kalat-cum-Mastung | Surab |
| 8 | PB-36 Kalat | Kalat | |
| 9 | PB-37 Mastung | Mastung |