Wadh Tehsil
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Wadh
Brahui: تحصیل وڈھ | |
|---|---|
  Wadh  Wadh | |
| Coordinates: 27°21′0″N 66°26′20″E / 27.35000°N 66.43889°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| District | Khuzdar District |
| Headquarter | Wadh |
| Area | |
| 2,118 km2 (818 sq mi) | |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| 116,229 | |
| • Density | 54.88/km2 (142.1/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 26,875 (23.12%) |
| • Rural | 89,354 (76.88%) |
| Literacy | |
| • Literacy rate | 31.83%[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Main languages | 111,405 Brahui, 2,108 Balochi[3] |
Wadh (Brahui: وڈھ; Balochi: وڈھ, pronounced [ʋəɖʱ]) is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Khuzdar District in Balochistan, Pakistan.[1] It is one of ten administrative units comprising both tehsils and sub-tehsils within the district, alongside Aranji, Gresha, Karakh, Khuzdar, Nal, Moola, Ornach, Saroona, and Zehri.
Until 1 March 1974, Wadh was part of the former Jhalawan state. On that date, it was designated as one of the three original tehsils (along with Nal and Khuzdar) upon the establishment of a separate district within Balochistan.[4]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | 19,152 | — |
| 1972 | 39,226 | +6.73% |
| 1981 | 35,263 | −1.18% |
| 1998 | 52,333 | +2.35% |
| 2017 | 100,115 | +3.47% |
| 2023 | 116,229 | +2.52% |
| Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics:[5] | ||
According to the 2023 national census, Wadh Tehsil has a total population of 116,229, comprising 89,354 rural and 26,875 urban residents. The urban population is primarily centred in the town of Wadh, which serves as the tehsil headquarters.[1] The tehsil includes 21,772 households, of which 16,775 are in rural areas and 4,997 in urban settings.[6]
