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Bam Pasht District

Coordinates: 26°51′48″N 62°44′32″E / 26.86333°N 62.74222°E / 26.86333; 62.74222
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Bam Pasht District
Persian: بخش بم پشت
Bam Pasht District is located in Iran
Bam Pasht District
Bam Pasht District
Coordinates: 26°51′48″N 62°44′32″E / 26.86333°N 62.74222°E / 26.86333; 62.74222[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CountySaravan
CapitalSirkan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total37,906
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Bam Pasht District (Persian: بخش بم پشت) is in Saravan County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sirkan.[3]

History

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After the 2016 National Census, Kuhak-e Esfandak Rural District was separated from the district to become a part of Mehregan District.[4]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 27,221 in 6,228 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 32,226 people in 7,547 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 37,906 inhabitants in 9,895 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Bam Pasht District Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[5] 2011[6] 2016[2]
Bam Pasht RD 11,029 12,510 14,481
Keshtegan RD 5,578 6,584 8,349
Kuhak-e Esfandak RD[a] 9,267 11,633 12,880
Sirkan (city) 1,347 1,499 2,196
Total 27,221 32,226 37,906
RD = Rural District

See also

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flag Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Transferred to Mehregan District after the 2016 census[4]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 April 2023). "Bam Pasht District (Saravan County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (27 November 1370). "Creation and establishment of Dalgan District centered on Galmurti village, Konarak District centered on Konarak city and Bam Posht District centered on Sirkan village in Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (13 August 2017). "Letter of approval regarding the establishment of Mehregan District in Saravan County of Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 26 February 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.