Bhag

Bhag

بھاگ
Bhag بھاگ
Country	Pakistan
Province	Balochistan
District	Sibi Division
Tehsil	Sibi District
Government
• Assistant Commissioner	Hafiz Muhammad Tariq
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)

Bhag (Urdu: بھاگ) is a city located within Sibi District of Balochistan Province of Pakistan. It is the largest city of the district and sits at an altitude of 90 meters (298 feet).^[1]

Prior to 2013, Bhag Tehsil was located within Kachhi District before being split off to become part of Lehri District (alongside with Lehri Tehsil) within Sibi Division, which that district would later be absorbed into Sibi District in 2018.

The city comprises the majority of the Baloch and Jamot tribes, while a smaller population of Birahvis and Pashtun can also be found. The tribes consist of:

Pashtun tribes: Qazi, Raisani
Baloch tribes: Rind, Mastoi, Mugheri, Lund, Babbar, Challgari, Gola, Jatoi and Pahore.
Sindhi tribes: Hanbhi, Kalwar, Abro, Airy, Machhi, Sheikh, Goya, Bohar and Soomro.
Birahvi tribes: Lehri, Bangulzai, Babbar and Shahwani (which are the least populated.)
Rajput tribes: Bhatti

A large majority of residents are Hindus, serving primarily as traders and playing a vital role in business.^[2] Tehsil comprises one municipal committee and four union councils. The municipal committee is Bhag, and the union councils are: Naushehra, Jalal Khan, Chalgarri, and Mehram.

References[]

^ Location of Bhag - Falling Rain Genomics
^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Bolan^{[permanent dead link]}

Coordinates: 26°04′N 69°03′E / 26.067°N 69.050°E / 26.067; 69.050

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[1] Location of Bhag - Falling Rain Genomics

[2] Tehsils & Unions in the District of Bolan^{[permanent dead link]}

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