Sanjawi
Town in Balochistan, Pakistan
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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]
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
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | ... | — |
| 1972 | ... | — |
| 1981 | ... | — |
| 1998 | ... | — |
| 2017 | ... | — |
| 2023 | 45,539 | — |
| Source: [3] | ||
As of the 2023 census, Sanjawi has a population of 45,539.[4]
Languages