Chaman District

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Chaman District
ضلع چمن
Pakistan-Afghanistan Friendship Gate
Pakistan-Afghanistan Friendship Gate
Map of Balochistan with Chaman District highlighted in maroon
Map of Balochistan with Chaman District highlighted in maroon
Country Pakistan
Province Balochistan
DivisionsQuetta
Established2021
HeadquartersChaman
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerN/A
 • District Police OfficerN/A
 • District Health OfficerN/A
Area
 • Total1,341 km2 (518 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total434,561
 • Density320/km2 (840/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PKT)

Chaman District (Pashto: چمن ولسوالی, Balochi: چمن, Urdu: ضلع چمن) is an administrative district of Balochistan Province, Pakistan.[2] Chaman District is created after bifurcating Qila Abdullah District.[2][3] Chaman District is also known as the 'Dry port' for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects.

Administrative divisions

It contains the following Tehsils:[2][3]

Sardar Asghar Khan Ashezai a member of Awami National Party is the current MPA of Chaman District. Recently Capt. (R) Juma Dad Mandokhail has been appointed as the first Deputy Commissioner of the district.

Demographics

At the time of the 2017 census the district had a population of 434,561, of which 229,749 were males and 204,811 females. Rural population was 311,355 (71.65%) while the urban population was 123,206 (28.35%). The literacy rate was 45.50% - the male literacy rate was 59.54% while the female literacy rate was 29.80%. 1,140 people in the district were from religious minorities. Pashto is the predominant language, spoken by 97.72% of the population.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  2. ^ a b c "New division, two districts created in Balochistan". Dawn (newspaper). 30 June 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b "New district, division established in Balochistan". GEO TV News website. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.