Nik Shahr County

For the city, see Nik Shahr. For the castle, see Nik Shahr Castle.

Nik Shahr County Persian: شهرستان نیک‌شهر
County
Location of Nik Shahr County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (bottom left, yellow)
Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 26°20′28″N59°51′52″E / 26.34111°N 59.86444°E / 26.34111; 59.86444 [1]
Country	Iran
Province	Sistan and Baluchestan
Capital	Nik Shahr
Districts	Central, Ahuran, Bent
Population  (2016) [2]
• Total	141,894
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Nik Shahr County (Persian : شهرستان نیک‌شهر) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nik Shahr. ^[3]

History

After the 2011 National Census, Fanuj District was separated from the county in the establishment of Fanuj County, and Qasr-e Qand District to establish Qasr-e Qand County. ^[4] Additionally, Chanef Rural District was separated from Lashar District in the formation of Ahuran District, including the new Kahiri Rural District. ^[5]

After the 2016 census, Lashar District ^[a] was separated from the county in establishing Lashar County. ^[6] The village of Chanef was elevated to the status of a city. ^[7]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 185,355 in 37,858 households. ^[8] The following census in 2011 counted 212,963 people in 50,419 households. ^[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 141,894 in 37,207 households. ^[2]

Administrative divisions

Nik Shahr County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Nik Shahr County Population

Administrative Divisions	2006 [8]	2011 [9]	2016 [2]
Central District	50,842	61,117	66,716
Chahan RD	9,771	11,378	12,727
Hichan RD	10,155	12,305	13,441
Mahban RD	8,309	9,830	10,421
Mokht RD	9,340	11,715	12,395
Nik Shahr (city)	13,267	15,889	17,732
Ahuran District			12,453
Chanef RD			9,964
Kahiri RD			2,489
Chanef (city) [b]
Bent District	21,259	24,641	28,722
Bent RD	9,536	10,482	12,192
Dastgerd RD	4,334	5,250	6,260
Tutan and Mohammadan RD	3,087	3,615	4,448
Bent (city)	4,302	5,294	5,822
Fanuj District [c]	38,459	45,637
Fanuj RD	8,938	11,361
Kotij RD	11,168	12,699
Maskutan RD	8,647	10,000
Fanuj (city)	9,706	11,577
Lashar District [a] [d]	37,073	42,114	33,973
Chanef RD	10,497	11,394
Lashar-e Jonubi RD	12,279	14,299	15,050
Lashar-e Shomali RD	11,302	12,785	14,204
Espakeh (city)	2,995	3,636	4,719
Qasr-e Qand District [e]	37,722	39,414
Holunchekan RD	9,168	11,226
Sarbuk RD	17,728	19,625
Qasr-e Qand (city)	10,826	8,563
Total	185,355	212,963	141,894
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Nik Shahr County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

1. Renamed the Central District of Lashar County ^[6]
2. Became a city after the 2016 census ^[7]
3. Transferred to Fanuj County
4. Transferred to Lashar County ^[6]
5. Transferred to Qasr-e Qand County ^[4]

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (12 January 2025). "Nik Shahr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 12 January 2025.
2. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Sistan and Baluchestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Habibi, Hassan (5 March 2013) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Sistan and Baluchestan province, centered in the city of Zahedan. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 907-93808; Notification 82822/T129. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2023– via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.
4. Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) [Approved 29 September 1391]. Carrying out reforms of national divisions in Sistan and Baluchestan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 5603/42/1/1. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023– via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
5. Rahimi, Mohammadreza (c. 2023) [Approved 1 August 1390]. Creation and implementation of national divisions in Sistan and Baluchestan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 42/1/6301; Letter 158802/T38854H. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023– via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
6. Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2022) [Approved 13 April 1400]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Fanuj and Nik Shahr Counties in Sistan and Baluchestan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 160989. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023– via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
7. Fazli, Rahmani. "The Minister of the Interior agreed to convert the village of Chanef into a city". nikshahrkhabar.ir (in Persian). Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
8. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Sistan and Baluchestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
9. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Sistan and Baluchestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022– via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.