Zhob Division
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Zhob Division is an administrative division of Balochistan Province, Pakistan. It was created in 1988 bifurcated from Quetta division. It remained abolished between 2000 and 2008 during the military rule of Pervez Musharraf, but later restored when his rule ended. CNIC Code of Zhob Division is 56.[1]
Loralai Division is carved after splitting Zhob Division,[2] consisting of Barkhan District, Loralai District, Musakhail District and Duki District.
Demographics
Population
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Districts
| # | District[2] | Headquarter | Area
(km²)[6] |
Pop.
(2023) |
Density
(ppl/km²) (2023) |
Lit.
rate (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zhob | Zhob | 15,987 | 355,692 | 22.2 | 36.62% |
| 2 | Qilla Saifullah | Qilla Saifullah | 6,831 | 380,200 | 55.7 | 32.96% |
| 3 | Sherani | Sherani | 4,310 | 191,687 | 44.5 | 23.86% |
Tehsils
| # | Tehsil | Area
(km²)[7] |
Pop.
(2023) |
Density
(ppl/km²) (2023) |
Literacy rate
(2023) |
Districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Killa Saifullah Tehsil | 1,103 | 152,516 | 138.27 | Qila Saifullah | |
| 2 | Loiband Tehsil | 972 | 29,693 | 30.55 | ||
| 3 | Muslim Bagh Tehsil | 943 | 83,795 | 88.86 | ||
| 4 | Badini | 985 | 20,640 | 20.95 | ||
| 5 | Kanmetharzai Tehsil | 383 | 34,298 | 89.55 | ||
| 6 | Shinki Tehsil | 2,445 | 59,258 | 24.24 | ||
| 7 | Qamar Din Karez Tehsil | Zhob | ||||
| 8 | Zhob Tehsil | 9,322 | 284,620 | 30.53 | ||
| 9 | Ashwat Tehsil | 901 | 25,094 | 27.85 | ||
| 10 | Kashatu Tehsil | 1,590 | 5,810 | 3.65 | ||
| 11 | Sambaza Tehsil | 2,888 | 25,150 | 8.71 | ||
| 12 | Sherani Tehsil | 4,310 | 191,687 | 44.47 | Sherani |
Constituencies
| District | Provincial Assembly Constituency | National Assembly Constituency |
|---|---|---|
| Sherani | PB-1 Sherani-Cum-Zhob | NA-251 Sherani-cum-Zhob-cum-Killa Saifullah |
| Zhob | ||
| PB-2 Zhob | ||
| Killa Saifullah | PB-3 Killa Saifullah |
Demographics
According to the 2023 census, Zhob division had a population of 927,579.[8]
See also
References
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