Saroona Tehsil

According to the 2023 national census, Saroona tehsil has a population of 36,380, all of whom reside in rural areas.^[1] The entire tehsil comprises just 6,480 households.^[5] This makes it one of the most rural and sparsely populated tehsils in the district.^[6]

The overall literacy rate stands at 24.22%, with 28% of the male population being literate, while the female literacy rate is significantly lower at 19.68%.^[2]

Access to safe drinking water is a major issue in the tehsil. Community involvement, especially by women, who are the primary collectors of water, is crucial, particularly in addressing sanitation challenges.^[7]

In Saroona Tehsil, Brahui is the predominant language, spoken by approximately 30,939 people (85.05% of the population), followed by Balochi, spoken by around 5,331 individuals (14.66%).^[3] The dominance of Brahui reflects the tehsil's historical roots as part of the central Brahui-speaking highlands of Balochistan, where tribal and cultural affiliations have preserved the language over centuries. Balochi, while present, plays a secondary role in local communication, often coexisting with Brahui in multilingual households and public life.^[8]