Dhadar (Urdu: دھادر), also spelt Dadhar, is a town that serves as the headquarters of Kachhi District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.[1] The town, which consists of one Union Council, is also the headquarters of the tehsil of the same name.[2] It is located at 29°28'0"N 67°39'0"E and has an altitude of 132 metres (436 feet).[3]

Dhadar
دھادر
Well at Mehrgarh Archaeological site
Well at Mehrgarh Archaeological site
Dhadar is located in Pakistan
Dhadar
Coordinates: 29°28′N 67°39′E / 29.47°N 67.65°E / 29.47; 67.65
CountryPakistan
ProvinceBalochistan
DistrictKachhi District
TehsilDhadar Tehsil
Elevation
132 m (433 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total17,276
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Demographics

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The population of city in 1972 was 4,561 but according to the 2023 Census of Pakistan, the population has risen to 17,276.[4]

Census Population
1972 4,561
1981 5,852
1998 12,818
2017 15,240
2023 17,276

References

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  1. ^ District Bolan
  2. ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Bolan - Government of Pakistan
  3. ^ Location of Dadhar - Falling Rain Genomics
  4. ^ "Dhadar (Kachhi, Balochistan, Pakistan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-09-05.