Chaman District
Chaman District
ضلع چمن | |
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 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 Chairman | Haji Amanullah (JUI(F)) |
| • District Vice Chairman | Majeed Khan Achakzai (BAP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,341 km2 (518 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 433,768 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
Chaman District (Pashto: چمن ولسوالۍ, Balochi: چمن دمگ, Urdu: ضلع چمن) is a district of Balochistan Province, Pakistan.[1][2] Chaman District was created after the bifurcation of Qila Abdullah District in 2021.[2][3]
Chaman District is also known as the 'Dry port' for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects.
The Chaman district was also the site of fighting in the Afghan invasion of Pakistan.
Administrative divisions[edit]
It contains the following Tehsils:[2][3]
- Chaman City Tehsil
- Chaman Saddar Tehsil
Sardar Asghar Khan Achakzai, a member of Awami National Party, was the former MPA in Chaman District (2018-2023). Recently, Capt. (R) Juma Dad Mandokhail has been appointed as the first Deputy Commissioner of the district.
Demographics[edit]
At the time of the 2017 census the district had 49,798 households and a population of 434,561. Chaman had a sex ratio of 891 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 45.50%: 59.54% for males and 29.80% for females. 28.35% (123,206) of the population lived in urban areas. 37.95% of the population was under 10 years of age. 0.26% (1,140) of the population was from religious minorities.
Languages[edit]
Pashto was the predominant language, spoken by 97.72% of the population.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "District and Tehsil Level Population Summary With Region Breakup (population of old Chaman Tehsil which was upgraded to Chaman District in 2021)" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "New division, two districts created in Balochistan". Dawn (newspaper). 30 June 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ a b "New district, division established in Balochistan". GEO TV News website. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "District census Tables: Qila Abdullah". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
Provincial capital: Quetta | ||
| Kalat |  | |
| Makran | ||
| Nasirabad | ||
| Quetta | ||
| Sibi | ||
| Zhob | ||
| Rakhshan | ||
| Loralai | ||
a - formerly part of Quetta Division; b - formerly part of Kalat Division; c - formerly part of Zhob Division | ||
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