For other uses of "Surab", see Surab (disambiguation). District of Balochistan in Pakistan
| Surab District ضلع سوراب | |
|---|---|
| District of Balochistan | |
 Map of Balochistan with Surab District highlighted in maroon | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Balochistan |
| Division | Kalat |
| Established | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Surab |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | N/A |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 762 km (294 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 279,038 |
| • Density | 370/km (950/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 36,468 |
| • Rural | 242,570 |
Surab District (Balochi: سۏراپ) (Brahui and Urdu: سوراب) is a district located in Kalat Division of Balochistan province, Pakistan. Prior to its creation as a separate district in 2017, Surab was part of Kalat District.
Administration
The town of Surab serves as the headquarters of the district.
Demographics
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | N/A | — |
| 1961 | N/A | — |
| 1972 | N/A | — |
| 1981 | N/A | — |
| 1998 | 93,401 | — |
| 2017 | 200,857 | +4.11% |
| 2023 | 279,038 | +5.63% |
| Sources: | ||
As of the 2023 census, Surab district has 51,227 households and a population of 279,038. The district has a sex ratio of 103.11 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 37.44%: 45.16% for males and 29.58% for females. 114,615 (41.08% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age. 36,468 (13.07%) live in urban areas.
Surab is largely based on a tribal society and one of the main tribes would be the Muhammad Hassani tribe.
Religion
In the 2023 census, 822 (0.29%) people in the district were from religious minorities, mainly Christians.
Language
Languages of Surab district (2023)
Brahui (96.75%) Balochi (2.90%) Others (0.35%)At the time of the 2023 census, 96.75% of the population spoke Brahui and 2.90% Balochi as their first language.
See also
References
- ^ "Population by Sex, Religion and Rural/Urban, Census - 2023" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- "Surab District was previously part of Kalat District before 2017". National Reconstruction Bureau, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 1" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- "7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 12" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- "7th Population and Housing Census: Population by Mother Tongue, Sex and Rural/Urban" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- "Population by Mother Tongue, Sex and Rural/Urban, Census-2023" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
| Districts of Balochistan, Pakistan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Provincial capital: Quetta | ||
| Kalat |  | |
| Makran | ||
| Nasirabad | ||
| Quetta | ||
| Sibi | ||
| Zhob | ||
| Rakhshan | ||
| Loralai | ||
| - formerly part of Quetta Division; - formerly part of Kalat Division; - formerly part of Zhob Division ; - abolished | ||
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