Rigan County

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

History
After the 2006 National Census, Gavkan, Gonbaki, and Rigan Rural Districts, and the city of Mohammadabad, were separated from Bam County in the establishment of Rigan County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Mohammadabad as its capital and only city at the time.

In 2019, the villages of Abbasabad-e Sardar and Rahmatabad were elevated to the status of cities.

In 2023, Gonbaki District was separated from the county in the establishment of Gonbaki County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Gonbaki as its capital and only city. At the same time, Posht-e Rig Rural District was established in the Central District. Gavkan Rural District was separated from the district to form Rahmatabad District, including the new Sadabad Rural District.

Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 66,335 people in 17,598 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 88,410 in 23,983 households.

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