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| population_total = 118,173<ref name="census">[http://www.census.gov.pk/BALOCHISTAN/AWARAN.htm Awaran District] {{wayback|url=http://www.census.gov.pk/BALOCHISTAN/AWARAN.htm |date=20110912021345 |df=y }} Population Census Organisation, Government of Pakistan.
| population_total = 118,173<ref
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name="census">[http://www.census.gov.pk/BALOCHISTAN/AWARAN.htm Awaran District] Population Census Organisation, Government of Pakistan.
Retrieved 6 September 2010.</ref>
Retrieved 6 September 2010.</ref>
| population_density_km2 = 5.5
| population_density_km2 = 5.5
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| utc_offset1 = +5
| established_title = Notified
| established_title = Notified
| established_date = 11 November 1992<ref
| established_date = 11 November 1992<ref name="un">[http://un.org.pk/profiles/awaran.htm Awaran] {{wayback|url=http://un.org.pk/profiles/awaran.htm |date=20110831211528 |df=y }} UN profile.
name="un">[http://un.org.pk/profiles/awaran.htm Awaran] UN profile.
Retrieved 6 September 2010.</ref>
Retrieved 6 September 2010.</ref>
| leader_title = Deputy Commissioner
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'''Awaran District''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|'''ضِلع آواران'''}}}}), is a [[Districts of Pakistan|district]] in the south of the [[Balochistan (Pakistan)|Balochistan]] [[Subdivisions of Pakistan|province]] of [[Pakistan]]. It was created as a separate district on 11 November 1992; but previously it was a sub-division of [[Khuzdar District]]. The old name of Awaran was '''Kolwa'''. It is considered the poorest district in the province.<ref name="pdi6">[http://www.pdi.org.pk/reports/PDI%20Awaran%20District,%20Balochistan%20Flood%20Assessment%20Report.pdf Awaran District Balochistan Flood Assessment pg 6. July 2007]
'''Awaran District''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|'''ضِلع آواران'''}}}}), is a [[Districts of Pakistan|district]] in the south of the [[Balochistan (Pakistan)|Balochistan]] [[Subdivisions of Pakistan|province]] of [[Pakistan]]. It was created as a separate district on 11 November 1992; but previously it was a sub-division of [[Khuzdar District]]. The old name of Awaran was '''Kolwa'''. It is considered the poorest district in the province.<ref name="pdi6">[http://www.pdi.org.pk/reports/PDI%20Awaran%20District,%20Balochistan%20Flood%20Assessment%20Report.pdf Awaran District Balochistan Flood Assessment pg 6. July 2007] {{wayback|url=http://www.pdi.org.pk/reports/PDI%20Awaran%20District,%20Balochistan%20Flood%20Assessment%20Report.pdf |date=20120311205654 |df=y }}
PDI,Khuzdar. Retrieved 6 September 2010.</ref>
PDI,Khuzdar. Retrieved 6 September 2010.</ref>


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* 1981 census: 110,353<ref name="census"/>
* 1981 census: 110,353<ref name="census"/>
* 1998 census: 118,173<ref name="census"/>
* 1998 census: 118,173<ref name="census"/>
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* 2007 estimate: over 480,000<ref name="pdi4">[http://www.pdi.org.pk/reports/PDI%20Awaran%20District,%20Balochistan%20Flood%20Assessment%20Report.pdf Awaran District Balochistan Flood Assessment pg 4. July 2007] {{wayback|url=http://www.pdi.org.pk/reports/PDI%20Awaran%20District,%20Balochistan%20Flood%20Assessment%20Report.pdf |date=20120311205654 |df=y }}
* 2007 estimate: over 480,000<ref
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name="pdi4">[http://www.pdi.org.pk/reports/PDI%20Awaran%20District,%20Balochistan%20Flood%20Assessment%20Report.pdf Awaran District Balochistan Flood Assessment pg 4. July 2007]
PDI,Khuzdar. Retrieved 6 September 2010.</ref>
PDI,Khuzdar. Retrieved 6 September 2010.</ref>


==Administrative divisions==
==Administrative divisions==
The district is administratively subdivided into the following three [[tehsil]]s,<ref name="gob">[http://www.balochistan.gov.pk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=812&Itemid=1098 Awaran District] Government of Balochistan. Retrieved 24 July 2012</ref> which are sub-divided into eight [[Union councils of Pakistan|union councils]]:<ref>[http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=93&dn=Awaran Tehsils & Unions in the District of Awaran - Government of Pakistan]</ref>
The district is administratively subdivided into the following three [[tehsil]]s,<ref name="gob">[http://www.balochistan.gov.pk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=812&Itemid=1098 Awaran District] {{wayback|url=http://www.balochistan.gov.pk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=812&Itemid=1098 |date=20120601054954 |df=y }} Government of Balochistan. Retrieved 24 July 2012</ref> which are sub-divided into eight [[Union councils of Pakistan|union councils]]:<ref>[http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=93&dn=Awaran Tehsils & Unions in the District of Awaran - Government of Pakistan]</ref>


* [[Awaran Tehsil|Awaran]]<ref name="gob"/>
* [[Awaran Tehsil|Awaran]]<ref name="gob"/>

Revision as of 17:29, 22 October 2016

Awaran
آواران
District
Map of Pakistani districts with Awaran district highlighted in maroon
Map of Pakistani districts with Awaran district highlighted in maroon
CountryPakistan
ProvinceBalochistan
Notified11 November 1992[1]
HeadquartersAwaran
Government
 • Members of National AssemblyJam Kamal Khan (NA-270)
Area
 • Total21,630 km2 (8,350 sq mi)
Population
 (1998 Census)
 • Total118,173[2]
 • Density5.5/km2 (14/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PKT)
Number of Tehsils3
TehsilsAwaran
Jhal Jhao
Mashkai
Websitewww.bdd.sdnpk.org/awaran.htm

Awaran District (Urdu: ضِلع آواران), is a district in the south of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It was created as a separate district on 11 November 1992; but previously it was a sub-division of Khuzdar District. The old name of Awaran was Kolwa. It is considered the poorest district in the province.[3]

It is located in the south of the Balochistan province, Awaran district is bordered by Gwadar to its south and south west, Lasbela to its east and south, Kech and Panjgur to its west, Khuzdar to its north east and Kharan to its north.

Population

  • 1981 census: 110,353[2]
  • 1998 census: 118,173[2]
  • 2007 estimate: over 480,000[4]

Administrative divisions

The district is administratively subdivided into the following three tehsils,[5] which are sub-divided into eight union councils:[6]

Demographics

Over 98% of the people of the area are Muslims[4] with a small Zikri minority. They belong to Sajdi, Bezinjo, Sanghur, Muhammad Hasni and Gichki tribes.

Agriculture

Awaran is known as oasis of dates. Annual production of dates is approx 15,000 ton. Mashaki is famous for Dates production, however due to non-existence of storage facility in district dates don't reach to the big markets in country. Beside Dates, Onion is grown on large scale, estimated annual production is 53,000 tons. Wheat and [barley]] is the other major Rabi crop. Kharif crops are fruits and pulses.

References

  1. ^ Awaran Template:Wayback UN profile. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
  2. ^ a b c Awaran District Template:Wayback Population Census Organisation, Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
  3. ^ Awaran District Balochistan Flood Assessment pg 6. July 2007 Template:Wayback PDI,Khuzdar. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
  4. ^ a b Awaran District Balochistan Flood Assessment pg 4. July 2007 Template:Wayback PDI,Khuzdar. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
  5. ^ a b c d Awaran District Template:Wayback Government of Balochistan. Retrieved 24 July 2012
  6. ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Awaran - Government of Pakistan
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