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This article is about the division of Kalat State. For other uses, see Saravan (disambiguation).

Map of the Baluchistan Agency.

Sarawan (Balochi: سراوان) was a division of the former princely state of Kalat in Baluchistan, Pakistan, with an area 4,339 square miles (11,240 km). To the north were Quetta, Pishin, Bolan Pass and Sibi District. On the south was the division of Jhalawan. The main mountain ranges are Nagau, Bhaur, Zamuri hills, Bangulzai hills with the peaks of Moro, Dilband and Harboi.

History

Sarawan tribal area was ruled by many empires including the Ghaznavid Empire and Ghorid empires, until the end of the 15th century. In 1666, Mir Aḥmad Khan Qambrani was ruler of Khanate of Kalat. In 1758, Muhammad Nasir Khan I came to power. Nasir Khan II was brought on throne by Sarawan tribesmen in the 1840.

Demographics

Religious groups in the Sarawan Division of Kalat State (British Baluchistan era)
Religious
group 		1911 1921 1931 1941
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
Islam 62,660 98.24% 53,304 98.23% 27,722 97.39% 27,592 97.6%
Hinduism 1,003 1.57% 896 1.65% 729 2.56% 592 2.09%
Sikhism 113 0.18% 60 0.11% 10 0.04% 61 0.22%
Christianity 5 0.01% 2 0% 3 0.01% 25 0.09%
Zoroastrianism 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Judaism 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Jainism 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Buddhism 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Tribal — — — — 0 0% 0 0%
Others 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Total population 63,781 100% 54,262 100% 28,464 100% 28,270 100%

See also

References

  1. Sarawān - The Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 22, p. 99.
  2. "Census of India 1911. Vol. 4, Baluchistan : pt. 1, Report; pt. 2, Tables". 1911. p. 11. JSTOR saoa.crl.25393764. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  3. "Census of India 1921. Vol. 4, Baluchistan : part I, Report; part II, Tables". 1921. p. 165. JSTOR saoa.crl.25394124. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  4. "Census of India 1931. Vol. 4, Baluchistan. Pts. 1 & 2, Report [and] Imperial and provincial tables". 1931. p. 390. JSTOR saoa.crl.25797115. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  5. "Census of India, 1941. Vol. 14, Baluchistan". 1941. p. 17. JSTOR saoa.crl.28215993. Retrieved 8 September 2024.

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