Divisions of Balochistan

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The divisions of Balochistan are the first-order administrative bodies of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. In total, there are 11 divisions, which are further divided into districts.^[1]

List of divisions

In Pakistan, the division is the administrative unit, which is higher in hierarchy than a district, but lower in hierarchy than a province.

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Division^[2]	Districts^[2]^[3]	Area^[2]	Population (2023)^[2]	Population Density (2023)^[2]	Literacy rate (2023)^[2]	Map	Capital
Khuzdar Division	Khuzdar District Kalat District Wadh District Surab District	Template:Convert	1,547,812	37.5/km²	39.39%	File:Qalat Division, Balochistan, Pakistan.png	Khuzdar
Lasbela Division	Awaran District Hub District Lasbela District	Template:Convert	859,935	19.3/km²	39.05%	File:Qalat Division, Balochistan, Pakistan.png	Lasbela
Loralai Division	Loralai District Ziarat District Musakhail District Duki District	Template:Convert	1,073,686	62.98/km²	43.89%	File:Sibi Division, Balochistan, Pakistan.png	Loralai
Zhob Division	Zhob District Killa Saifullah District Sherani District	Template:Convert	957,579	34.19/km²	34.33%	File:Zhob Division, Balochistan, Pakistan.png	Zhob
Makuran Division	Gwadar District Kech District Panjgur District Tump District	Template:Convert	1,875,872	36.03/km²	47.69%	File:Makran Division, Balochistan, Pakistan.png	Turbat
Naseerabad Division	Jaffarabad District Jhal Magsi District Nasirabad District Sohbatpur District Usta Muhammad District	Template:Convert	1,601,347	169.5/km²	34.23%	File:Nasirabad Division, Balochistan, Pakistan.png	Dera Murad Jamali
Quetta Division	Quetta East District Quetta West District Mastung District	Template:Convert	2,908,763	308.3/km²	51.68%	File:Quetta Division, Balochistan, Pakistan.png	Quetta
Pishin Division	Killa Abdullah District Pishin District Barshore District Chaman District	Template:Convert	1,663,671	292.55/km²	51.68%	File:Quetta Division, Balochistan, Pakistan.png	Pishin
Rakhshan Division	Chagai District Washuk District Nushki District Kharan District	Template:Convert	940,001	10.55/km²	36.84%	File:Rakhshan Division, Balochistan, Pakistan.png	Kharan
Koh-e-Sulaiman Division	Upper Dera Bugti District Kohlu District Barkhan District	Template:Convert	635,552	42.47/km²	34.70%	File:Sibi Division, Balochistan, Pakistan.png	Rakhni
Sevi Division	Sibi District Kachhi District Dera Bugti District Harnai District	Template:Convert	1,046,548	34.0/km²	34.70%	File:Sibi Division, Balochistan, Pakistan.png	Sibi

List of divisions by population over the years

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Division	Pop. 2023^[4]	Pop. 2017	Pop. 1998	Pop. 1981	Pop. 1972	Pop. 1961	Pop. 1951
Khuzdar	2,721,018	2,509,230	1,443,727	...	...	...	...
Loralai	1,152,400	898,209	309,748	...	...	...	...
Makran	1,875,872	1,489,015	832,753	...	...	...	...
Naseerabad	2,044,021	1,591,144	988,109	...	...	...	...
Quetta	4,259,163	4,174,562	1,713,952	...	...	...	...
Rakhshan	9,40,001	737,162	409,473	...	...	...	...
Sibi	1,156,748	1,038,010	630,901	...	...	...	...
Zhob	957,579	806,238	468,695	361,647	171,989	...	...

Proposed Division

Chaghi Division

Notes and References

Notes

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References

↑ New division, two districts created in Balochistan. www.dawn.com(30 June 2021). Retrieved 2023-07-03.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 Table 12: Literacy Rate, Enrolment And Out Of School Population By Sex And Rural/Urban 2023.
↑ Provincial cabinet approves three new districts. www.nation.com. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
↑ Wayback Machine. www.pbs.gov.pk.

Read also

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[1] New division, two districts created in Balochistan. www.dawn.com(30 June 2021). Retrieved 2023-07-03.

[:0-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 Table 12: Literacy Rate, Enrolment And Out Of School Population By Sex And Rural/Urban 2023.

[3] Provincial cabinet approves three new districts. www.nation.com. Retrieved 2023-07-03.

[4] Wayback Machine. www.pbs.gov.pk.

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