Zhob (Urdu: ژوب) is a district in the north west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Zhob district is a Provincially Administered Tribal Area (PATA). Zhob district is subdivided into three subdistricts: Zhob, Kakkar and Sherani. The population of Zhob district is estimated to be over 500,000 in 2005. Zhob River is used for irrigation in the Zhob district.
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There are currently four tehsils in Zhob District.[1]
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The vast majority of the population of Zhob district is Pashtun. It is likely that over 99% of the people of the area are Muslims, with tiny numbers of Christians and Sikhs. Currently the tribes living in Zhob are given by; Babar's, Sherani, Kakar, Mandokhail, suleimankhail, Haiderzai (Kakar), Harifal, Tajik, Lawon, Doutani, the local tribes while other immigrants include and make a huge population consisting of Khosti, Khilji, Nasar, Kharottee, Gandapur, Khalsewal, and currently a large number of IDPs have been settled within the confines of the Distt. NB: pleased to draw the attention of the Webmaster towards Zhob Tehsil and new announced boundary. Ist. Zhob had not 5 tehsils, there were only 3 tehsils. 1. Tehsil Zhob 2. Tehsil Kakar 3. Tehsil sherani. while now Sherani Tehsil merged in Dist Sherani, as Distt Sherani was announce as new district 3 years ago.
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Coordinates: 31°10′N 68°50′E / 31.167°N 68.833°E / 31.167; 68.833
