| Sohbutpur ضلع صحبت پور | |
|---|---|
| District of Balochistan | |
 | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Balochistan |
| Division | Nasirabad |
| Established | May 2013 |
| Headquarters | Sohbatpur |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | N/A |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 802 km (310 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 240,106 |
| • Density | 300/km (780/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 14,728 |
| • Rural | 225,378 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Sohbatpur District (Urdu: ضلع صحبت پور) is a district in the Pakistani province of Balochistan.
It was created in May 2013 from parts of Jafarabad District.
The district has a population of over 240‚000.
Geography
The district borders the Naseerabad, Jafarabad and Dera Bugti districts of Balochistan, and Jacobabad and Kashmore districts of Sindh.
Administration
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Sohbatpur District consists of the following Tehsils:
| Tehsil | Area
(km²) |
Pop.
(2023) |
Density
(ppl/km²) (2023) |
Literacy rate
(2023) |
Union Councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faridabad Tehsil | 137 | 68,948 | 503.27 | 41.09% | ... |
| Hayrvi Tehsil | 73 | 16,891 | 231.38 | 42.60% | ... |
| Manjipur Tehsil | 82 | 23,624 | 288.10 | 43.85% | ... |
| Saeed Muhammad Kanrani Tehsil | ... | ... | ... | 45.90% | ... |
| Panhwar Tehsil | ... | ... | ... | 35.38% | ... |
| Sohbatpur Tehsil | 334 | 64,844 | 194.14 | 42.30% | ... |
The district has eight police stations.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | N/A | — |
| 1961 | N/A | — |
| 1972 | N/A | — |
| 1981 | N/A | — |
| 1998 | 141,527 | — |
| 2017 | 200,426 | +1.85% |
| 2023 | 240,106 | +3.06% |
| Sources: | ||
As of the 2023 census, Sohbatpur district has 33,734 households and a population of 240,106. The district has a sex ratio of 103.06 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 41.02%: 53.26% for males and 28.42% for females. 103,225 (42.99% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age. 14,728 (6.13%) live in urban areas.
Religion
| Religions in Sohbatpur district (2023) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Islam | 98.99% | |||
| Hinduism | 0.75% | |||
| Other | 0.26% | |||
In the 2023 census, Islam was the predominant religion with 98.99%, while Hindus constituted 0.75% of the population.
Language
Languages of Sohbatpur district (2023)
Balochi (67.39%) Sindhi (17.63%) Brahui (7.92%) Saraiki (6.38%) Others (0.68%)At the time of the 2023 census, 67.39% of the population spoke Balochi, 17.63% Sindhi, 7.92% Brahui and 6.38% Saraiki as their first language.
References
- ^ "Population by Sex, Religion and Rural/Urban, Census - 2023" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- "PM Khoso inaugurates new district of Sohbatpur in Balochistan". Paktribune.
- "TABLE 1 : AREA, POPULATION BY SEX, SEX RATIO, POPULATION DENSITY, URBAN POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE, CENSUS-2023, BALOCHISTAN" (PDF).
- "LITERACY RATE, ENROLMENT AND OUT OF SCHOOL POPULATION BY SEX AND RURAL/URBAN, CENSUS-2023, BALOCHISTAN" (PDF).
- "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 | ||