Uthal
Town in Balochistan, Pakistan
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Uthal (Urdu: اوتھل) is a city of Lasbela District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Uthal is the headquarters of Uthal Tehsil, an administrative subdivision of the district.[3]
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Demography
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | ... | — |
| 1972 | 2,296 | — |
| 1981 | 9,404 | +16.96% |
| 1998 | 13,319 | +2.07% |
| 2017 | 29,423 | +4.26% |
| 2023 | 37,071 | +3.93% |
| Sources:[4] | ||
As of the 2023 census, Uthal has a population of 37,071.[5] The population consists principally of Baloch, followed by Sindhis and Pashtuns. The population is predominantly Muslim.
Education
The Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Science is located in Uthal, as are Balochistan Residential College, and Polytechnic College Uthal.
In August 2024, a bus with Pakistani pilgrims returning from Iran fell into a gorge near Uthal, killing 10 passengers.[6]
