Sohbutpur
ضلع صحبت پور
Location of Sohbutpur
Country Pakistan
Province Balochistan
DivisionNasirabad
EstablishedMay 2013
HeadquartersSohbatpur
Government
  TypeDistrict Administration
  Deputy CommissionerN/A
  District Police OfficerN/A
  District Health OfficerN/A
Area
  Total802 km2 (310 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
  Total200,538
  Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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.[2]

The district has a population of over 200‚000.

Administration

District Sohbatpur Inauguration in May 2013 by the then Caretaker Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso.

Sohbatpur District consists of the following Tehsils:

  • Manjhipur;
  • Hairdin;
  • Faridabad; and
  • Sohbatpur.

The district borders the Naseerabad, Jafarabad and Dera Bugti districts in Balochistan, and Jacobabad and Kashmore districts in Sindh.

The district has eight police stations.

Demographics

Religions in Sohbatpur district (2017)[1]
Religion Percent
Islam
99.26%
Hinduism
0.68%
Other or not stated
0.06%

At the time of the 2017 census the district had 30,114 households and a population of 200,426. Sohbatpur had a sex ratio of 946 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 33.15% - 47.65% for males and 18.07% for females. 12,867 (6.42%) lived in urban areas. 78,795 (39.31%) were under 10 years of age. Islam was the predominant religion with 99.26%, while Hindus are 0.68% of the population.[1]

Languages of Sohbatpur district (2017)

  Balochi (76.33%)
  Sindhi (12.55%)
  Brahui (6.75%)
  Saraiki (3.52%)
  Others (0.85%)

At the time of the 2017 census, 76.33% of the population spoke Balochi, 12.55% Sindhi, 6.75% Brahui and 3.52% Saraiki as their first language.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  2. "PM Khoso inaugurates new district of Sohbatpur in Balochistan". Paktribune.

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