Divisions of Balochistan
Colors correspond to divisions of Balochistan
CategoryFirst-level administrative division
LocationPakistan
Found inBalochistan
Number8 (as of 2021[1])
PopulationsGreatest: Quetta — 4,174,562 (2017 census)
Least: Rakhshan — 737,162 (2017 census)
AreasLargest: Kalat — 140,612 km2 (54,291 sq mi)
Smallest: Naseerabad —16,946 km2 (6,543 sq mi)
Government
  • Divisional Administration
Subdivisions

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

List of divisions

In 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[3][4] Population (2017)[2] Total Area[5] Population Density (2017) Map
Kalat Division 2,509,230 140,612 km2 (54,291 sq mi)
Makran Division 1,489,015 52,067 km2 (20,103 sq mi)
Naseerabad Division 1,591,144 16,946 km2 (6,543 sq mi)
Quetta Division 4,174,562 64,310 km2 (24,830 sq mi)
Sibi Division 1,038,010 27,055 km2 (10,446 sq mi) 276.25/km2 (715.5/sq mi)
Zhob Division 1,542,447 46,200 km2 (17,800 sq mi)
Rakhshan Division 737,162 89,013 km2 (34,368 sq mi)
Loralai Division

See also

References

  1. ↑ "New division, two districts created in Balochistan". www.dawn.com. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  2. 1 2 "PROVINCE WISE PROVISIONAL RESULTS OF CENSUS - 2017" (PDF). PAKISTAN TEHSIL WISE FOR WEB CENSUS_2017.pdf. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  3. ↑ "New division, two districts created in Balochistan". www.dawn.com. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  4. ↑ "Provincial cabinet approves three new districts". www.nation.com. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  5. ↑ "1951 - 1998 POPULATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS (AS ON 1st MARCH 1998)" (PDF). 1951-98 Population of Administrative Units (As on 1 March 1998).pdf. POPULATION CENSUS ORGANIZATION STATISTICS DIVISION GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN. January 2002. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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