The divisions of Balochistan (Urdu: بلوچستان کےڈویژن ) are the first-order administrative bodies of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. In total, there are 8 divisions, which are further divided into districts.
Divisions of Balochistan | |
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Category | First-level administrative division |
Location | Pakistan |
Found in | Balochistan |
Number | 8 (as of 2021[1]) |
Populations | Greatest: Quetta — 4,259,163 (2023 census) Least: Loralai — 870,000 (2023 census) |
Areas | Largest: Rakhshan — 98,596 km2 (38,068 sq mi) Smallest: Naseerabad —15,129 km2 (5,841 sq mi) |
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Subdivisions |
List of divisions
editIn Pakistan, the division is the administrative unit, which is higher in hierarchy than a district, but lower in hierarchy than a province.
Division[2] | Districts[2][3] | Population (2023)[2] | Total Area[2] | Population Density (2023)[2] | Map |
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Kalat Division | 2,721,018 | 91,767 km2 (35,431 sq mi) | 29.65/km2 | ||
Loralai Division | 870,000 | 17,260 km2 (6,660 sq mi) | 50.41/km2 | ||
Makran Division | 1,875,872 | 52,067 km2 (20,103 sq mi) | 36.03/km2 | ||
Naseerabad Division | 2,044,021 | 15,129 km2 (5,841 sq mi) | 135.11/km2 | ||
Quetta Division | 4,259,163 | 14,559 km2 (5,621 sq mi) | 292.55/km2 | ||
Rakhshan Division | 1,040,001 | 98,596 km2 (38,068 sq mi) | 10.55/km2 | ||
Sibi Division | 1,156,748 | 30,684 km2 (11,847 sq mi) | 37.70/km2 | ||
Zhob Division | 927,579 | 27,128 km2 (10,474 sq mi) | 34.19/km2 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "New division, two districts created in Balochistan". www.dawn.com. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
- ^ a b c d e https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/balochistan/pcr/table_1.pdf
- ^ "Provincial cabinet approves three new districts". www.nation.com. Retrieved 2023-07-03.