Kohlu District ضلع کوہلو کۏهلو دمگ | |
---|---|
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Balochistan |
Division | Sibi |
Established | 1974 |
Headquarters | Kohlu |
Government | |
• Type | District Administration |
• Deputy Commissioner | N/A |
• District Chairman | Mir Nisar Ahmed Marri (PTI) |
• District Vice Chairman | Ghazi Khan Loharani (PTI) |
Area | |
• Total | 7,610 km2 (2,940 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 214,350 |
• Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Number of Tehsils | 3 |
Kohlu district (Balochi : کوہلو, Urdu : ضلع کوہلو) is a district of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. [3] It is bounded in the north by Loralai District, with Dera Bugti in the south, Barkhan in the east, and Sibi District in the west.
At the 2017 census, the district had 25,962 households and a population of 214,350. [2] Kohlu had a sex ratio of 908 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 18.77% - 25.91% for males and 10.48% for females. 77,735 (36.34%) were under 10 years of age. 17,443 (8.15%) lived in urban areas. 289 (0.14%) people in the district were from religious minorities.
At the time of the 2017 census, 93.15% of the population spoke Balochi and 5.09% Pashto as their first language.
According to the Pakistan District Education Rankings 2017, district Kohlu is ranked at number 116 out of the 141 ranked districts in Pakistan on the education score index. This index considers learning, gender parity and retention in the district.
Literacy rate in 2014–15 of population 10 years and older in the district stands at 32%, whereas for females it is only 12%. [4]
Post primary access is a major issue in the district with 91% of schools being at primary level. Compare this with high schools, which constitute only 4% of government schools in the district. This is also reflected in the enrollment figures for 2015–17 with 2,754 students enrolled in class 1 to 5 and only 8 students enrolled in class 9 and 10.
Gender disparity is another issue in the district. Only 20% schools in the district are girls’ schools. Access to education for girls is a major issue in the district and is also reflected in the low literacy rates for females.
Moreover, the schools in the district lack basic facilities. According to Alif Ailaan district education rankings 2017, the district is ranked at number 150 out of the 155 districts of Pakistan for primary school infrastructure. At the middle school level, it is ranked at number 149 out of the 155 districts. These rankings take into account the basic facilities available in schools including drinking water, working toilet, availability of electricity, existence of a boundary wall and general building condition. More than 4 out of 5 schools do not have electricity. 9 out 10 schools lack a toilet and 3 out of 4 schools do not have a boundary wall. 1 out of 2 schools do not have clean drinking water.
Chaghi District, also known as Chaghi District, is the largest district of Pakistan by area, located in the northwestern corner of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. The word chagai is combination of two Persian words"چاہ گے" Chah means (well) and gaih means (spot). Chagai means the place of Wells.
Quetta is a district in the northwestern part of the Balochistan province of Pakistan, on the border with Kandahar province, Afghanistan.
Loralai District is a district in the northeast of Balochistan province of Pakistan. The town of Loralai serves as the district headquarters.
Dera Bugti is a district within the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It was established as a separate district in 1983.
Awaran District, is a district in the southern part of the Balochistan province of Pakistan.
Barkhan is a district in the province of Balochistan in Pakistan. It shares its borders with the province of Punjab to the east and the Balochistan districts of Dera Bugti to the south, Kohlu to the west, Loralai to the northwest and Musakhel to the north. The town of Barkhan serves as the district's headquarters. It was granted the status of a separate district on 31 December 1991, prior to which it was a tehsil within Loralai District.
Kachhi District or Kacchi, known until 2008 as Bolan District (Balochi: بولان, is a district located in the central part of the Balochistan province in Pakistan. The Bolan area remained under one district Kacchi until 31 December 1991. The Deputy Commissioner's office started functioning on 17 May 1992, and Bolan became one of the four districts of Naseerabad Division, until the abolition of Divisions in 2000.
Gwadar District is a district in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. The name Gwadar originates from Gwat and Dar ، which means the door of air. Gwadar was notified as a separate district on 1 July 1977. The city of Gwadar serves as the district headquarters.
Jafarabad, district lies in the southeastern part of Pakistan's province of Balochistan. Dera Allah Yar, also known as Jhatpat among locals, serves as the district headquarters. Jaffarabad District is sub-divided into two tehsils. Recently in 2022 part of it was split off to form the new district of Usta Muhammad.
Jhal Magsi District is a district in the central part of the Balochistan province in Pakistan. Previously part of Kachhi District, it was established as a district of its own in December 1991 and after a brief period in which it was known as Kachhi, its name was changed to Jhal Magsi in May 1992. The district is named after the town of Jhal, seat of the Magsi tribe. Historically, the Magsi tribe is Samma tribe.
Khuzdar is a district in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. The city of Khuzdar serves as the district's headquarters.
Mastung District is a district located in the northwest of Balochistan province, Pakistan. Prior to its creation as a separate district in 1991, Mastung was part of Kalat District.
Musakhail (Urdu: ضلع موسیخیل) is a district in the northeast of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It became a separate district in 1992, prior to which it was a tehsil within Loralai District. Musakhail District is now part of Loralai Division, which was created after splitting Zhob Division.
Sibi is a district in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. The main mountain ranges are Zen, Bambore and Dungan. The climate and topography of Sibi District is quite varied compared to the other districts of Balochistan. It is also known as the "hotspot" of Pakistan where the temperatures in the summer has exceeded 52.6 °C (126.7 °F). Until 2013 the district had two sub-divisions, Sibi and Lehri, further organized into Tehsils and sub-tehsils: Sibi, Lehri, Kutmandi and Sangan. Lehri was rejoined with Sibi district in 2018.
Kharan district is a district in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.
Kalat or Qalat is a district in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is one of 26 districts in that province, and encompasses an area of 6,621 km2 (2,556 sq mi). The population of the district is estimated to be over 400,000 in 2005. The district headquarters lie in the city of Kalat.
Kila Abdullah District or Qilla Abdullah is a district in the northwestern part of Balochistan province of Pakistan.
Tando Allahyar District is a district in the province of Sindh in Pakistan. Prior to becoming a separate district, it was part of Hyderabad District.
Kila Saifullah District, Qilla Saifullah, or Saifullah Killa is a district in northwestern Balochistan province, Pakistan. It was established as a district in 1988, comprising two former administrative units of Zhob District: the Upper Zhob sub-division and the sub-tehsil of Badinai, previously named Kashatoo and part of the sub-district of Kakar Khurasan.
Washuk District is a district in Balochistan province of Pakistan. The Washuk town, which servs as the district headquarters, is located in the center of the district.