Chaman District

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Chaman District
ضلع چمن
District of Balochistan
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.

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