Khalajestan District (Persian: بخش خلجستان), also Romanized as Bakhsh-e Khalajistan and Baxš-e Xalajestân, is in Qom County, Qom province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Dastjerd.[3] The district's name is derived from the Khalaj people.[citation needed]

Khalajestan District
Persian: بخش خلجستان
Khalajestan District is located in Iran
Khalajestan District
Khalajestan District
Coordinates: 34°32′54″N 50°16′19″E / 34.54833°N 50.27194°E / 34.54833; 50.27194[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceQom
CountyQom
CapitalDastjerd
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total7,207
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 9,534 in 3,110 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 8,079 people in 2,961 households.[5] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 7,207 inhabitants in 2,792 households.[2]

Khalajestan District Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Dastjerd RD 4,153 3,600 2,782
Qahan RD1 4,260 3,145 2,900
Dastjerd (city) 1,121 1,334 1,525
Total 9,534 8,079 7,207
RD: Rural District
1Became a part of Jafarabad County after the 2016 census[6]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (13 May 2023). "Khalajastan District (Qom County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 25. Archived from the original (Excel) on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Tehran province centered on the city of Tehran". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 25. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 25. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (15 February 1400). "Letter of approval regarding the country divisions of Kahak District in Qom province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2023.