Chaman District
Chaman District (Pashto: چمن ولسوالی, Balochi: چمن, Urdu: ضلع چمن) is an administrative district of Balochistan Province, Pakistan.[2] Chaman District is created after bifurcating Qila Abdullah District.[2][3] Chaman District is also known as the 'Dry port' for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects.
Chaman District
ضلع چمن | |
|---|---|
 Pakistan-Afghanistan Friendship Gate | |
 Map of Balochistan with Chaman District highlighted in maroon | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Balochistan |
| Divisions | Quetta |
| Established | 2021 |
| Headquarters | Chaman |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | N/A |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,341 km2 (518 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 434,561 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
Administrative divisions
It contains the following Tehsils:[2][3]
- Chaman City Tehsil
- Chaman Saddar Tehsil
Sardar Asghar Khan Ashezai a member of Awami National Party is the current MPA of Chaman District. Recently Capt. (R) Juma Dad Mandokhail has been appointed as the first Deputy Commissioner of the district.
Demographics
At the time of the 2017 census the district had a population of 434,561, of which 229,749 were males and 204,811 females. Rural population was 311,355 (71.65%) while the urban population was 123,206 (28.35%). The literacy rate was 45.50% - the male literacy rate was 59.54% while the female literacy rate was 29.80%. 1,140 people in the district were from religious minorities. Pashto is the predominant language, spoken by 97.72% of the population.[1]
References
- "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- "New division, two districts created in Balochistan". Dawn (newspaper). 30 June 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- "New district, division established in Balochistan". GEO TV News website. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
