Mastung District
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| Mastung District ضلع مستونگ |
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 Map of Balochistan with Mastung District highlighted |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Established | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Mastung |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 5,896 km2 (2,276 sq mi) |
| Population [2] | |
| • Estimate (1998) | 165,000 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Mastung District (Urdu: ضلع مستونگ) is a district located in the northwest of Balochistan province, Pakistan. Prior to its creation as a separate district in 1991, Mastung was part of Kalat District.[1]
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Administration[edit]
The district consists of three tehsils:[3]
Prior to 2006, within these there were 12 union councils: Khadkocha, Ghulam Parenz, Karez Noth, Mastung-1, Mastung-2, Sorgaz, Dasht, Isplinji, Kanak, Shaikh Wasil, Kardigap and Soro. In 2006, one additional union council formed with the name of Alizai, bringing the total union councils to 13.
Demography and languages[edit]
In 2005 the population of Mastung district was estimated to be over 180,349. The major religion is Islam, which accounts for 99% of the total population.[4] Although the 1998 census report suggests that the main language is Brahui,[5] according to its actual figures Balochi predominates, being the first language of 80% of the population.[6] There is also a sizeable minority of Pashto speakers (6%).[6]
The major tribes of the district are the Bangulzai, Raisani, Shahwani, Muhammad Shahi, Sarpara, Kurd, Lango and Dehwar.[5] The other tribes in the area are Syeds, Rodeni, Alizai, Mengal, Satakzai, Mashwani, Sumalani, Sarangzai, Lehri, Barozai, Tareen, Rind, Khilji(Babri)
Khurasani and Durrani.[citation needed]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
Bibliography[edit]
- 1998 District census report of Mastung. Census publication. 99. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 2000.
External links[edit]
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Coordinates: 29°45′N 67°00′E / 29.750°N 67.000°E
