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 | |
|---|---|
 Colors correspond to divisions of Balochistan | |
| Category | First-level administrative division |
| Location | Pakistan |
| Found in | Balochistan |
| Number | 8 (as of 2021[1]) |
| Populations | Greatest: Quetta — 4,174,562 (2017 census) Least: Rakhshan — 737,162 (2017 census) |
| Areas | Largest: Kalat — 140,612 km2 (54,291 sq mi) Smallest: Naseerabad —16,946 km2 (6,543 sq mi) |
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| Subdivisions | |
List of divisions edit
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][needs update?] | 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 edit
References edit
- ^ "New division, two districts created in Balochistan". www.dawn.com. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "New division, two districts created in Balochistan". www.dawn.com. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
- ^ "Provincial cabinet approves three new districts". www.nation.com. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
- ^ "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.