Naseerabad District ضلع نصیر آباد | |
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 Map of Balochistan with Nasirabad District highlighted | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Balochistan |
| Division | Nasirabad |
| Established | 1974; 52 years ago (1974) |
| Named after | Mir Nasir Khan I |
| Headquarters | Dera Murad Jamali |
| Administrative Tehsil | 06
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| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Munir Ahmed Khan Kakar |
| • Constituensy | NA-254 Nasirabad-cum-Kachhi-cum-Jhal Magsi |
| • National Assembly Member | Khalid Hussain Magsi (BAP) |
| Area | |
• District ofBalochistan | 3,387 km2 (1,308 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• District ofBalochistan | 563,315 |
| • Density | 166.3/km2 (430.8/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 106,952 (19.70%) |
| • Rural | 456,363 (80.30%) |
| Literacy | |
| • Literacy rate |
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| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PKT) |
| • Summer (DST) | DSTis not observed |
| ZIP Code | |
| NWD (area) code | 0838 |
| ISO 3166 code | PK-BA |
| CNIC Code Nasirabad District | 53402-XXXXXXX-X |
Nasirabad or Naseerabad (Urdu:ضلع نصیر آباد) is adistrict ofNasirabad Division[3] inBalochistan,Pakistan. The District was notified in 1974 by separating fromKalat District. For three years, it was called Tamboo District from July 1987 to December 1990, This district is named after Naseer Ahmad who served there Deputy Commissioner in mid 80's and later became Commissioner of the Naseerabad Division in eraly 90's.The district's headquarters are located atDera Murad Jamali. According to2023 Pakistani census population of Nasirabad District is 565,315.[4]
The division is named after the Khan of Kalat,Mir Nasir Khan I, who was one of the most respected rulers of Kalat; he ruled Kalat from (1747-1794), and founded theBrahvi-Baloch Confederation, with its center inKhanate of Kalat.[5]
Nasirabad District was first part of state of Kalat until the formation ofKalat District on February 3, 1954. Nasirabad was then separated from Kalat district in 1974, while in 1987 the new district ofJafarabad was cleaved out of it.[6] For three years, from July 1987 to December 1990, it was known as Tahseel Tamboo. It is named after Naseer Ahmad who served there as a Deputy Commissioner of the District Tamboo. Tamboo is a small village 40 km west of Dera Murad Jamali.[7]
The district is administratively subdivided into fourTehsils, these are:[8]
| Tehsil | Area (km²)[9] | Pop. (2023) | Density (ppl/km²) (2023) | Literacy rate (2023)[10] | Union Councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baba Kot Tehsil | 967 | 53,661 | 55.49 | 15.41% | ... |
| Dera Murad Jamali | 281 | 265,822 | 945.99 | 34.93% | ... |
| Landhi Tehsil | 266 | 8,638 | 32.47 | 17.60% | ... |
| Chattar Tehsil | 961 | 32,276 | 33.59 | 17.21% | ... |
| Meer Hassan Tesil | 229 | 53,400 | 233.19 | 22.99% | ... |
| Tamboo Tehsil | 683 | 149,518 | 218.91 | 28.80% | ... |
These tehsils are further divided into union councils. Currently, there are 31 union councils and one municipal committee in the district:
Tehsil Dera Murad Jamali
Tehsil Chhatter
Tehsil Tamboo
Tehsil Baba Kot
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | 21,458 | — |
| 1972 | 43,893 | +6.72% |
| 1981 | 129,112 | +12.74% |
| 1998 | 245,894 | +3.86% |
| 2017 | 487,847 | +3.67% |
| 2023 | 563,315 | +2.43% |
| Sources:[11] | ||
As of the2023 census, Nasirabad district has 87,516 households and a population of 563,315. The district has a sex ratio of 104.54 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 28.96%: 36.43% for males and 21.18% for females.[12][13] 216,847 (38.49% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age.[14] 106,952 (18.99%) live in urban areas.[12]
| Religion | 2017[16] | 2023[15] | ||
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| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
Islam | 484,229 | 99.26% | 560,020 | 99.21% |
Hinduism | 3,213 | 0.66% | 2,800 | 0.5% |
| Others | 405 | 0.08% | 1,629 | 0.29% |
| Total Population | 487,847 | 100% | 563,315 | 100% |
Islam is the largest religion. Hinduism is a minority religion while Christianity has around 1,400 followers in the district.
At the time of the 2023 census, 43.21% of the population spokeBalochi, 22.27%Brahui, 21.16%Sindhi and 12.15%Saraiki as their first language.[1]
Provincial capital:Quetta | ||
| Kalat |  | |
| Makran | ||
| Nasirabad | ||
| Quetta | ||
| Sibi | ||
| Zhob | ||
| Rakhshan | ||
| Loralai | ||
a - formerly part of Quetta Division;b - formerly part of Kalat Division;c - formerly part of Zhob Division ;d - abolished | ||
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