Jhal Magsi District
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| Jhal Magsi District | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Capital | Jhal Magsi |
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| Government | |
| • District Nazim | Nawabzada Khalid Hussain Magsi |
| • District Naib Nazim | Mir Noor Jan Khan |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| District Council | |
| Number of Tehsils | 2 |
Jhal Magsi district is in the centre of Balochistan province of Pakistan.[1]
[edit] Administration
The district is administratively subdivided into two tehsils Jhal Magsi and Gandawa which contain a total of nine Union Councils.[1]
[edit] Population
The population of Jhal Magsi District was estimated to be over 275,000 in 2009. Over 97% of the people of the area are Muslims. Hindus and Sikhs account for 3% of the population. The major Jamote and Baloch tribes in the district are Magsi, chandio, Lashari and Hathyari village of Machi. Saraiki is the most spoken language.
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Coordinates: 28°30′N 67°30′E / 28.5°N 67.5°E
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