Koh-e-Sulaiman Division

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Established2026
Koh-e-Sulaiman Division
کوہ سلیمان ڈویژن
Country Pakistan
Province Balochistan
CapitalRakhni
Established2026
Government
  TypeDivisional Administration
  CommissionerN/A
  Regional Police OfficerN/A
Area
  Division
14,963 km2 (5,777 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
  Division
635,552
  Density42.47/km2 (110.0/sq mi)
  Rural
635,552
Ethnicities
  People
  • Largest:
    Baloch (94.18%)
  • Others:
    Others (5.73%)
Literacy
  Literacy rate
  • Total:
    (51.89%)
  • Male:
    (54.90%)
  • Female:
    (28.88%)

Koh-e-Sulaiman Division (Urdu: کوہِ سُلَیمان ڈویژن) is an administrative division with the headquarters is Rakhni in Balochistan Province, Pakistan.[3] It was bifurcated from Zhob division and Loralai division in 2026.[4] Kohlu district and newly created district of Upper Dera Bugti were carved out from Sibi division where as Baloch majority Barkhan district was carved out from Loralai/ Zhob division. However, Baloch majority areas of Anderpur, Rarasham, Karkana and Kharar Buzdar were not included in newly created division despite the will of Buzdar tribe in joining new division.

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