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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Second-level administrative regions of Pakistan}}<br />
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| name = Divisions of Balochistan <br > बलोचिस्तान के मण्डल<br />
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| map = File:Divisions of Balochistan.jpg<br />
| caption = Colors correspond to divisions of Balochistan<br />
| category = Second-level administrative subdivisions<br />
| territory = [[Pakistan]]<br />
| upper_unit = [[Balochistan, Pakistan|Balochistan]]<br />
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| current_number = 10<br />
| number_date = 2026<br />
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| population_range = Greatest: [[Quetta Division|Quetta]] — 4,259,163 (2023 census)<br />Least: [[Rakhshan Division|Rakhshan]] — 9,40,001 (2023 census)<br />
| area_range = Largest: [[Rakhshan Division|Rakhshan]] — {{convert|98,596|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}<br />Smallest: [[Quetta Division|Quetta]] —{{convert|14,559|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}<br />
| government = Divisional Administration<br />
| subdivision = [[Districts of Balochistan|Districts]]<br />
| subdivision1 = [[List of tehsils of Balochistan|Tehsils]]<br />
| subdivision2 = [[Union councils of Pakistan|Union councils]]<br />
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The '''divisions of Balochistan''' are the first-order [[administrative divisions|administrative bodies]] of the [[Balochistan, Pakistan|Balochistan]] province of Pakistan. In total, there are 11 divisions, which are further divided into districts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1632216|title=New division, two districts created in Balochistan|website=www.dawn.com|date=30 June 2021 |access-date=2023-07-03}}</ref><br />
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==List of divisions==<br />
In Pakistan, the [[Divisions of Pakistan|division]] is the administrative unit, which is higher in hierarchy than a district, but lower in hierarchy than a [[Administrative units of Pakistan|province]].<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers static-row-header-hash" style="width:95%; text-align:center; border:1px solid black"<br />
!Division<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Table 12: Literacy Rate, Enrolment And Out Of School Population By Sex And Rural/Urban 2023 |url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/table_12_balcohistan_province.pdf}}</ref><br />
!Districts<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Provincial cabinet approves three new districts |url=https://www.nation.com.pk/08-Jun-2022/provincial-cabinet-approves-three-new-districts%3fversion=amp |website=www.nation.com|access-date=2023-07-03}}</ref><br />
!Area<ref name=":0" /><br />
!Population (2023)<ref name=":0" /><br />
!Population Density (2023)<ref name=":0" /><br />
!Literacy rate (2023)<ref name=":0" /><br />
!Map<br />
!Capital<br />
|-<br />
! [[Khuzdar Division]]<br />
|<br />
*[[Khuzdar District]]<br />
*[[Kalat District]]<br />
*[[Wadh]] [[District]]<br />
*[[Surab District]]<br />
|{{convert|41,208|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}<br />
|1,547,812<br />
|37.5/km<sup>2</sup><br />
|39.39%<br />
|[[File:Qalat Division, Balochistan, Pakistan.png|200px|center]]<br />
|[[Khuzdar]]<br />
|-<br />
! [[Lasbela Division]]<br />
|<br />
*[[Awaran District]]<br />
*[[Hub District]]<br />
*[[Lasbela District]]<br />
|{{convert|44,463|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}<br />
|859,935<br />
|19.3/km<sup>2</sup><br />
|39.05%<br />
|[[File:Qalat Division, Balochistan, Pakistan.png|200px|center]]<br />
|[[Lasbela]]<br />
|-<br />
![[Loralai Division]]<br />
|<br />
*[[Loralai District]]<br />
*[[Ziarat District]]<br />
*[[Musakhail District]]<br />
*[[Duki District]] <br />
|{{convert|17,047|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}<br />
|1,073,686<br />
|62.98/km<sup>2</sup><br />
|43.89%<br />
|[[File:Sibi Division, Balochistan, Pakistan.png|200px|center]]<br />
|[[Loralai District|Loralai]]<br />
|-<br />
! [[Zhob Division]]<br />
|<br />
*[[Zhob District]]<br />
*[[Killa Saifullah District]]<br />
*[[Sherani District]]<br />
|{{convert|27,128|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}<br />
|957,579<br />
|34.19/km<sup>2</sup><br />
|34.33%<br />
|[[File:Zhob Division, Balochistan, Pakistan.png|200px|center]]<br />
|[[Zhob]]<br />
|-<br />
! [[Makran Division|Makuran Division]]<br />
|<br />
*[[Gwadar District]]<br />
*[[Kech District]]<br />
*[[Panjgur District]]<br />
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tump,_Balochistan&oldid=1342111038 Tump District]<br />
|{{convert|52,067|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}<br />
|1,875,872<br />
|36.03/km<sup>2</sup><br />
|47.69%<br />
|[[File:Makran Division, Balochistan, Pakistan.png|200px|center]]<br />
|[[Turbat]]<br />
|-<br />
! [[Naseerabad Division]]<br />
|<br />
*[[Jaffarabad District]]<br />
*[[Jhal Magsi District]]<br />
*[[Nasirabad District]]<br />
*[[Sohbatpur District]]<br />
*[[Usta Muhammad District]]<br />
|{{convert|9,447|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}<br />
|1,601,347<br />
|169.5/km<sup>2</sup><br />
|34.23%<br />
|[[File:Nasirabad Division, Balochistan, Pakistan.png|200px|center]]<br />
|[[Dera Murad Jamali]]<br />
|-<br />
! [[Quetta Division]]<br />
|<br />
*[[Quetta District|Quetta East District]] <br />
*[[Quetta District|Quetta West District]]<br />
*[[Mastung District]]<br />
|{{convert|9,434|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}<br />
|2,908,763<br />
|308.3/km<sup>2</sup><br />
|51.68%<br />
|[[File:Quetta Division, Balochistan, Pakistan.png|200px|center]]<br />
|[[Quetta]]<br />
|-<br />
! [[Pishin Division]]<br />
|<br />
*[[Killa Abdullah District]]<br />
*[[Pishin District]]<br />
*[[Barshore District]]<br />
*[[Chaman District]]<br />
|{{convert|11,112|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}<br />
|1,663,671<br />
|292.55/km<sup>2</sup><br />
|51.68%<br />
|[[File:Quetta Division, Balochistan, Pakistan.png|200px|center]]<br />
|[[Pishin, Pakistan|Pishin]]<br />
|-<br />
! [[Rakhshan Division]]<br />
|<br />
*[[Chagai District]]<br />
*[[Washuk District]]<br />
*[[Nushki District]]<br />
*[[Kharan District]]<br />
|{{convert|98,596|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}<br />
|940,001<br />
|10.55/km<sup>2</sup><br />
|36.84%<br />
|[[File:Rakhshan Division, Balochistan, Pakistan.png|200px|center]]<br />
|[[Kharan, Pakistan|Kharan]]<br />
|-<br />
! [[ Koh-e-Sulaiman Division]]<br />
|<br />
*[[Upper Dera Bugti district|Upper Dera Bugti District]]<br />
*[[Kohlu District]]<br />
*[[Barkhan District]]<br />
|{{convert|14,963|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}<br />
|635,552<br />
|42.47/km<sup>2</sup><br />
|34.70%<br />
|[[File:Sibi Division, Balochistan, Pakistan.png|200px|center]]<br />
|[[Rakhni]]<br />
|-<br />
! [[Sibi Division|Sevi Division]]<br />
|<br />
*[[Sibi District]]<br />
*[[Kachhi District]]<br />
*[[Dera Bugti District]]<br />
*[[Harnai District]]<br />
|{{convert|15,934|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}<br />
|1,046,548<br />
|34.0/km<sup>2</sup><br />
|34.70%<br />
|[[File:Sibi Division, Balochistan, Pakistan.png|200px|center]]<br />
|[[Sibi]]<br />
|}<br />
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==List of divisions by population over the years==<br />
{{static row numbers}}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers static-row-header-hash"<br />
|+<br />
!Division<br />
!Pop.<br />
2023<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/balochistan/pcr/table_1.pdf|title=Wayback Machine|website=www.pbs.gov.pk}}</ref><br />
!Pop.<br />
2017<br />
!Pop.<br />
1998<br />
!Pop.<br />
1981<br />
!Pop.<br />
1972<br />
!Pop.<br />
1961<br />
!Pop.<br />
1951<br />
|-<br />
|[[Khuzdar Division|Khuzdar]]<br />
|2,721,018<br />
|2,509,230<br />
|1,443,727<br />
|...<br />
|...<br />
|...<br />
|...<br />
|-<br />
|[[Loralai Division|Loralai]]<br />
|1,152,400<br />
|898,209<br />
|309,748<br />
|...<br />
|...<br />
|...<br />
|...<br />
|-<br />
|[[Makran Division|Makran]]<br />
|1,875,872<br />
|1,489,015<br />
|832,753<br />
|...<br />
|...<br />
|...<br />
|...<br />
|-<br />
|[[Nasirabad Division|Naseerabad]]<br />
|2,044,021<br />
|1,591,144<br />
|988,109<br />
|...<br />
|...<br />
|...<br />
|...<br />
|-<br />
|[[Quetta Division|Quetta]]<br />
|4,259,163<br />
|4,174,562<br />
|1,713,952<br />
|...<br />
|...<br />
|...<br />
|...<br />
|-<br />
|[[Rakhshan Division|Rakhshan]]<br />
|9,40,001<br />
|737,162<br />
|409,473<br />
|...<br />
|...<br />
|...<br />
|...<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sibi Division|Sibi]]<br />
|1,156,748<br />
|1,038,010<br />
|630,901<br />
|...<br />
|...<br />
|...<br />
|...<br />
|-<br />
|[[Zhob Division|Zhob]]<br />
|957,579<br />
|806,238<br />
|468,695<br />
|361,647<br />
|171,989<br />
|...<br />
|...<br />
|}<br />
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== Proposed Division ==<br />
* Chaghi Division<br />
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== Notes and References ==<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
{{Notelist}}<br />
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===References ===<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
== Read also==<br />
* [[List of districts in Balochistan|Districts of Balochistan]]<br />
* [[List of tehsils of Balochistan|Tehsils of Balochistan]]<br />
* [[Divisions of Pakistan]]<br />
** [[Divisions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]<br />
** [[Divisions of Punjab, Pakistan|Divisions of Punjab]]<br />
** [[Divisions of Sindh]]<br />
** [[Divisions of Azad Kashmir]]<br />
** [[Divisions of Gilgit-Baltistan]]<br />
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{{Pakistan topics}}<br />
[[Category:Divisions of Pakistan|B]]<br />
[[Category:Divisions of Balochistan, Pakistan|*]]</div>
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