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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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=== Population ===
According to 2023 census, the district had a population of 240,106.<ref name="2023census" />{{bar box
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=== Religion ===
In the 2023 census, Islam was the predominant religion with 98.99%, while Hindus constituted 0.75% of the population.<ref name="2023census">{{cite web |url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/balochistan/dcr/table_9.pdf |title=Population by Sex, Religion and Rural/Urban, Census - 2023 |publisher=[[Pakistan Bureau of Statistics]]}}</ref>
In the 2023 census, Islam was the predominant religion with 98.99%, while Hindus constituted 0.75% of the population.<ref name="2023census">{{cite web |url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/balochistan/dcr/table_9.pdf |title=Population by Sex, Religion and Rural/Urban, Census - 2023 |publisher=[[Pakistan Bureau of Statistics]]}}</ref>


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=== Language ===
At the time of the 2023 census, 67.39% of the population spoke [[Balochi language|Balochi]], 17.63% [[Sindhi language|Sindhi]], 7.92% [[Brahui language|Brahui]] and 6.38% [[Saraiki language|Saraiki]] as their first language.<ref>{{cite web |title=Population by Mother Tongue, Sex and Rural/Urban, Census-2023 |url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/balochistan/dcr/table_11.pdf |publisher=[[Pakistan Bureau of Statistics]]}}</ref>
At the time of the 2023 census, 67.39% of the population spoke [[Balochi language|Balochi]], 17.63% [[Sindhi language|Sindhi]], 7.92% [[Brahui language|Brahui]] and 6.38% [[Saraiki language|Saraiki]] as their first language.<ref>{{cite web |title=Population by Mother Tongue, Sex and Rural/Urban, Census-2023 |url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/balochistan/dcr/table_11.pdf |publisher=[[Pakistan Bureau of Statistics]]}}</ref>


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Sohbutpur
ضلع صحبت پور
District of Balochistan
Location of Sohbutpur
Country Pakistan
Province Balochistan
DivisionNasirabad
EstablishedMay 2013
HeadquartersSohbatpur
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerN/A
 • District Police OfficerN/A
 • District Health OfficerN/A
Area
 • Total
802 km2 (310 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total
240,106
 • Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
 • Urban
14,728
 • Rural
225,378
Time zoneUTC+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.

Administration

District Sohbatpur Inauguration in May 2013 by then Caretaker Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso.

Sohbatpur District consists of the following Tehsils:

  • Manjhipur;
  • Hairdin;
  • Faridabad; and
  • Sohbatpur.

The district borders the Naseerabad, Jafarabad and Dera Bugti districts of Balochistan, and Jacobabad and Kashmore districts of Sindh.

The district has eight police stations.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1951N/A—    
1961N/A—    
1972N/A—    
1981N/A—    
1998141,527—    
2017200,426+1.85%
2023240,106+3.06%
Sources:[3]

Population

According to 2023 census, the district had a population of 240,106.[1]

Religions in Sohbatpur district (2023)[1]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 98.99%
Hinduism
 
 0.75%
Other
 
 0.26%

Religion

In the 2023 census, Islam was the predominant religion with 98.99%, while Hindus constituted 0.75% of the population.[1]

Languages of Sohbatpur district (2023)

  Balochi (67.39%)
  Sindhi (17.63%)
  Brahui (7.92%)
  Saraiki (6.38%)
  Others (0.68%)

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.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Population by Sex, Religion and Rural/Urban, Census - 2023" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  2. ^ "PM Khoso inaugurates new district of Sohbatpur in Balochistan". Paktribune.
  3. ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  4. ^ "Population by Mother Tongue, Sex and Rural/Urban, Census-2023" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

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