Awaran District
| آواران | |
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| District | |
| Awaran | |
| Map of Pakistani districts with Awaran district highlighted in maroon Map of Pakistani districts with Awaran district highlighted in maroon |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Notified | 11 November 1992[1] |
| Headquarters | Awaran |
| Government | |
| • Members of National Assembly | Jam Kamal Khan (NA-270) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21,630 km2 (8,350 sq mi) |
| Population (1998 Census) | |
| • Total | 118,173[2] |
| • Density | 5.5/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PKT (UTC+5) |
| Number of Tehsils | 3 |
| Tehsils | Awaran Jhal Jhao Mashkai |
| Website | www.bdd.sdnpk.org/awaran.htm |
Awaran District (Balochi: ضِلع آواران), is a district in the south of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It was created as a separate district on 11 November 1992. It is considered the poorest district in the province.[3]
It is located in the south of the Balochistan province, Awaran district is bordered by Gwadar to its south and south west, Lasbela to its east and south, Kech and Panjgur to its west, Khuzdar to its north east and Kharan to its north.
Population
Administration
The district is administratively subdivided into the following 3 tehsils,[5] which include eight union councils:[6]
- Awaran[5] – Awaran, Gishkaur, Teertaj
- Jhal Jhao[5] – Camp Jahoo, Korak
- Mashkai[5] – Gajjar, Nokjo, Parwar
Demographics
Over 98% of the people of the area are Muslims[4] with a small Zikri minority. They belong to Sajdi, Bezinjo, Sanghur, Muhammad Hasni and Gichki tribes.
Agriculture
Agricultural production in the district is very limited with wheat being the principal crop.[4] Besides wheat, barley is the other major Rabi crop. Kharif crops are fruits and pulses.
References
- ↑ Awaran UN profile. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Awaran District Population Census Organisation, Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
- ↑ Awaran District Balochistan Flood Assessment pg 6. July 2007 PDI,Khuzdar. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Awaran District Balochistan Flood Assessment pg 4. July 2007 PDI,Khuzdar. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Awaran District Government of Balochistan. Retrieved 24 July 2012
- ↑ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Awaran - Government of Pakistan
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