Sanjawi

Town in Balochistan, Pakistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sanjawi (Pashto: سنځاوۍ), also spelled Sanzawi or Sinjawi, is a town in Balochistan, Pakistan, with a population of 124,000. It serves as the capital of Sanjawi Tehsil – an administrative subdivision of Ziarat District.[1]

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Sanjawi is located in Pakistan
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Sanjawi is located in Balochistan, Pakistan
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Coordinates: 30°15′57″N 68°18′45″E
Country Pakistan
ProvinceBalochistan
DistrictZiarat
TehsilSanjawi
Population
 (2023)
  Total
45,539
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
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Balochi and Wanetsi (Tareeno), which is a unique and archaic dialect of Pashto, are spoken in the town.[2]

Sanjawi is located about 32 km (20 mi) from Loralai, and 192 km (120 miles) from provincial capital Quetta.

Demographics

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
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202345,539    
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As of the 2023 census, Sanjawi has a population of 45,539.[4]

Languages

Languages of Sanjawi (2023 Census)[5]
  1. Pashto (97.1%)
  2. Saraiki (1.21%)
  3. Balochi (0.67%)
  4. Punjabi (0.53%)
  5. Urdu (0.23%)
  6. Others (0.26%)

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