Kahnuj County

Kahnuj County is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kahnuj.

History
After the 2006 National Census, Faryab District was separated from the county in the establishment of Faryab County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Faryab as its capital and only city at the time. Deh Kahan Rural District of Manujan County was transferred to the Central District. Kutak Rural District was established in the district, and at the same time, Howmeh Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Chah Morid District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Chah Rigan Rural District.

After the 2016 census, the villages of Chah Morid and Deh Kahan were elevated to city status.

Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 102,269 in 21,780 households. The following census in 2011 counted 86,290 people in 21,166 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 95,848 in 26,276 households.

Administrative divisions
Kahnuj County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.