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== Geography == |
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[[File:Inauguration of District Sohbatpur by the then ( Take care )Prime Minister of Pakistan Mir Hazar Khan Khoso in May 2013..jpg|thumb|287x287px|District Sohbatpur Inauguration in May 2013 by then Caretaker Prime Minister [[Mir Hazar Khan Khoso]].|left]] |
[[File:Inauguration of District Sohbatpur by the then ( Take care )Prime Minister of Pakistan Mir Hazar Khan Khoso in May 2013..jpg|thumb|287x287px|District Sohbatpur Inauguration in May 2013 by then Caretaker Prime Minister [[Mir Hazar Khan Khoso]].|left]] |
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Sohbatpur District consists of the following [[List of tehsils of Balochistan|Tehsils]]: |
Sohbatpur District consists of the following [[List of tehsils of Balochistan|Tehsils]]: |
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* Manjhipur; |
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* Hairdin; |
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(km²)<ref>{{Cite web |title=TABLE 1 : AREA, POPULATION BY SEX, SEX RATIO, POPULATION DENSITY, URBAN POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE, CENSUS-2023, BALOCHISTAN |url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/balochistan/dcr/table_1.pdf}}</ref> |
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!Literacy rate |
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(2023)<ref>{{Cite web |title=LITERACY RATE, ENROLMENT AND OUT OF SCHOOL POPULATION BY SEX AND RURAL/URBAN, CENSUS-2023, BALOCHISTAN |url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/table_12_balochistan_district.pdf}}</ref> |
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!Union Councils |
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|137 |
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|68,948 |
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|503.27 |
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|41.09% |
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|[[Hayrvi Tehsil]] |
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|73 |
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|16,891 |
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|231.38 |
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|42.60% |
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|[[Manjipur Tehsil]] |
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|82 |
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|23,624 |
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|288.10 |
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|43.85% |
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|[[Saeed Muhammad Kanrani Tehsil]] |
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|... |
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|45.90% |
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|[[Panhwar Tehsil]] |
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|... |
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|35.38% |
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|334 |
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|64,844 |
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|194.14 |
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|42.30% |
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The district has eight police stations. |
The district has eight police stations. |
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Revision as of 04:07, 20 November 2024
Sohbutpur
ضلع صحبت پور | |
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| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Balochistan |
| Division | Nasirabad |
| Established | May 2013 |
| Headquarters | Sohbatpur |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | N/A |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
• Total | 802 km2 (310 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 240,106 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 14,728 |
| • Rural | 225,378 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Sohbatpur District (Urdu: ضلع صحبت پور) is a district in the Pakistani province of Balochistan.
It was created in May 2013 from parts of Jafarabad District.[2]
The district has a population of over 240‚000.
Geography
The district borders the Naseerabad, Jafarabad and Dera Bugti districts of Balochistan, and Jacobabad and Kashmore districts of Sindh.
Administration
Prime_Minister_of_Pakistan_Mir_Hazar_Khan_Khoso_in_May_2013..jpg)
Sohbatpur District consists of the following Tehsils:
| Tehsil | Area
(km²)[3] |
Pop.
(2023) |
Density
(ppl/km²) (2023) |
Literacy rate
(2023)[4] |
Union Councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faridabad Tehsil | 137 | 68,948 | 503.27 | 41.09% | ... |
| Hayrvi Tehsil | 73 | 16,891 | 231.38 | 42.60% | ... |
| Manjipur Tehsil | 82 | 23,624 | 288.10 | 43.85% | ... |
| Saeed Muhammad Kanrani Tehsil | ... | ... | ... | 45.90% | ... |
| Panhwar Tehsil | ... | ... | ... | 35.38% | ... |
| Sohbatpur Tehsil | 334 | 64,844 | 194.14 | 42.30% | ... |
The district has eight police stations.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | N/A | — |
| 1961 | N/A | — |
| 1972 | N/A | — |
| 1981 | N/A | — |
| 1998 | 141,527 | — |
| 2017 | 200,426 | +1.85% |
| 2023 | 240,106 | +3.06% |
| Sources:[5] | ||
Population
According to 2023 census, the district had a population of 240,106.[1]
Religion
In the 2023 census, Islam was the predominant religion with 98.99%, while Hindus constituted 0.75% of the population.[1]
Language
At the time of the 2023 census, 67.39% of the population spoke Balochi, 17.63% Sindhi, 7.92% Brahui and 6.38% Saraiki as their first language.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d "Population by Sex, Religion and Rural/Urban, Census - 2023" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "PM Khoso inaugurates new district of Sohbatpur in Balochistan". Paktribune.
- ^ "TABLE 1 : AREA, POPULATION BY SEX, SEX RATIO, POPULATION DENSITY, URBAN POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE, CENSUS-2023, BALOCHISTAN" (PDF).
- ^ "LITERACY RATE, ENROLMENT AND OUT OF SCHOOL POPULATION BY SEX AND RURAL/URBAN, CENSUS-2023, BALOCHISTAN" (PDF).
- ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Population by Mother Tongue, Sex and Rural/Urban, Census-2023" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
