Khodabandeh County

Khodabandeh County is in Zanjan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qeydar.

History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Sohrevard rose to city status. After the 2011 census, the village of Karasf became a city, and the village of Nurabad was elevated to the status of the city of Nurbahar.

In 2019, Howmeh Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Do Tappeh District, which was divided into two rural districts including the new Tup Qarah Rural District.

Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 161,696 in 36,121 households. The following census in 2011 counted 169,553 people in 45,355 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 164,493 in 47,599 households.

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