Surab District

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Surab District
ضلع سوراب
Map of Balochistan with Surab District highlighted in maroon
Map of Balochistan with Surab District highlighted in maroon
Country Pakistan
Province Balochistan
DivisionKalat
Established2017
HeadquartersSurab
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerN/A
 • District Police OfficerN/A
 • District Health OfficerN/A
Area
 • Total762 km2 (294 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total200,857
 • Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)

Surab District (Balochi, Brahui and Urdu: سوراب), is a district located in central Balochistan province, Pakistan. Prior to its creation as a separate district in 2017, Surab was part of Kalat District.

Administration[]

The headquarters of Surab district is Surab.

Demographics[]

At the time of the 2017 census the district had a population of 200,857, of which 102,427 were males and 98,430 females. Rural population was 165,260 (82.28%) while the urban population was 35,597 (17.72%). The literacy rate was 44.46% - the male literacy rate was 53.17% while the female literacy rate was 35.37%. 48 people in the district were from religious minorities. Brahui was the predominant language, spoken by 98.57% of the population.[1]

Surab is largely based on a tribal society and one of the main tribes would be the Muhammad Hassani tribe.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.


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