Zhob District ( ps, ږوب ولسوالۍ, ur, ) is a
district in the northwestern part of
Balochistan province of
Pakistan. The population of Zhob District was estimated at 355,692 in 2023.
Water from
Zhob River is used for irrigation in the district.
Administration
The 1998 census report lists two sub-divisions: Lower Zhob (comprising
Zhob tehsil
Zhob (; ) or Zhobak (), formerly known as Appozai or Fort Sandeman, is a city and district capital of Zhob District in Balochistan province of Pakistan. Zhob is located on the banks of Zhob River 337 km from Quetta, the capital of Balochistan.
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and
Sambaza
Sambaza is a populated-place within the Zhob District of Balochistan, Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous countr ...
sub-tehsil) and
Kakar Khurasan (encompassing the tehsil of
Qamar Din Karez and the subtehsil of
Ashewat). A government webpage lists these as Ashwat, Qamar Din Karez, Sambaza and Zhob, without indicating if any of them are sub-tehsils.
"List of Tehsils/Talukas with respect to their Districts" Federal Bureau of Statistics, Pakistan
Demographics
As of the 2023 census, Zhob district has 47,901 households and a population of 355,692. The district has a sex ratio of 117.57 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 36.62%: 45.24% for males and 26.81% for females.Sulaimankhel
The Sulaimankhel ( ps, سليمان خېل), or Suleiman Khel, are a Pashtun sub-tribe of the Ghilji tribe of Bettani confederation of Pashtuns, Mostly Nomadic People. In the early 20th century, the tribe was recognised as generally pastoral.
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, Harifal, Lawoon and Babar. A large number of IDPs were settled within the confines of the district as part of the evacuation from Operation Zarb-e-Azb
Operation Zarb-e-Azb (Pashto/ ur, ALA-LC: ) was a joint military offensive conducted by the Pakistan Armed Forces against various militant groups, including the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, the Eas ...
that took place to the north of Zhob.
References
Bibliography
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External links
Zhob District
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www.balochistan.gov.pk
Zhob District
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www.balochistanpolice.gov.pk
Districts of Balochistan, Pakistan
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