Sohbatpur
City in Balochistan, Pakistan
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Sohbatpur (Urdu: صحبت پور) or Sohbat Pur is a city in the Pakistani province of Balochistan. It is the headquarters of Sohbatpur District. Until 2012, the city was a Tehsil of Jaffarabad District. The Sohbatpur district was created by then Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan Mir Hazar Khan Khosa in May 2013.[1][2][3]
Sohbatpur
صحبت پور | |
|---|---|
District Headquarter / City | |
| Coordinates: 28°31′06″N 68°32′38″E | |
| Country | |
| Province | Balochistan |
| District | Sohbatpur |
| Founded by | Sohbat Khan Gola |
| Government | |
| • MPA | Mir Saleem Ahmed Khoso |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 14,728 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 0838 |
Demographics
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | ... | — |
| 1972 | ... | — |
| 1981 | ... | — |
| 1998 | 8,206 | — |
| 2017 | 12,867 | +2.40% |
| 2023 | 14,728 | +2.28% |
| Source: [4] | ||
As of the 2023 census, Sohbatpur had a population of 14,728.[5]