Pakistan (PK) Balochistan Province Zhob Statistical Division

Zhob Statistical Division

Summary

The major towns of Zhob (50 000) and Loralai (28 000) are district capitals in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Zhob statistical division contains the districts of Barkhan, Loralai, Musakhel, Qila Saifullah, Sherani, and Zhob, which are divided into 10 subdivisions. Its area is 46 200 km² and its population is 1 003 851.

Barkhan District (بارکھان Baarkhaan) 3 514 km², population 103 545: one subdivision. No towns in sample.

Loralai District 9 830 km², population 297 555: three subdivisions (Duki population 115 976, Loralai 3 785 km², population 134 171, Sinjawi population 47 408). Loralai has an area of 3.5 km² and an estimated population of 28 000. Duki has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Musakhel District 5 728 km², population 134 056: one subdivision. No towns in sample.

Qila Saifullah District 6 831 km², population 193 553: two subdivisions (Qila Saifullah 4 386 km², population 98 724, Upper Zhob 2 445 km², population 94 829). No towns in sample.

Sherani District population 81 684: one subdivision. Split from Zhob District. No towns in sample.

Zhob District 20 297 km² (before split), population 193 458: two subdivisions (Kakar Khurasan population 98 724, Zhob 16 520 km², population 169 191). Zhob (37 791 plus 6 052 in Zhob Cantonment) has an area of 5.0 km² and an estimated population of 50 000.