Saroona Tehsil

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Saroona
Balochi: تحصیل سرونا
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Saroona
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Saroona
Coordinates: 26°13′N67°05′E / 26.217°N 67.083°E / 26.217; 67.083
Country Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Province Balochistan
District Khuzdar District
Headquarter Saroona
Area
3,257 km2 (1,258 sq mi)
Elevation
381 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 (2023) [1]
36,380
  Density11.17/km2 (28.9/sq mi)
   Rural
36,380
Literacy
  Literacy rate24.22% [2]
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)
Main languages30,939 Brahui, 5,331 Balochi [3]

Saroona [a] is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Khuzdar District in Balochistan, Pakistan. [1] It is one of ten administrative units, comprising tehsils and sub-tehsils, in the district, alongside Aranji, Gresha, Karakh, Khuzdar, Moola, Nal, Ornach, Wadh, and Zehri. The tehsil spans an area of 3,257 square kilometres and is predominantly characterised by mountainous and arid terrain. It is the southernmost part of the district, extending from Khuzdar District's northern boundary deep into the adjoining Lasbela District.

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Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1951...    
1961...    
1972...    
198113,684    
199820,580+2.43%
201732,125+2.37%
202336,380+2.09%
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics: [4]

According to the 2023 national census, Saroona tehsil has a population of 36,380, all of whom reside in rural areas. [1] The entire tehsil comprises just 6,480 households. [5] This makes it one of the most rural and sparsely populated tehsils in the district. [6]

The overall literacy rate stands at 24.22%, with 28% of the male population being literate, while the female literacy rate is significantly lower at 19.68%. [2]

Access to safe drinking water is a major issue in the tehsil. Community involvement, especially by women, who are the primary collectors of water, is crucial, particularly in addressing sanitation challenges. [7]

Languages

Languages of Saroona tehsil (2023)
  1. Brahui (85.05%)
  2. Balochi (14.66%)
  3. Others (0.29%)

References and notes

Explanatory notes

  1. Balochi: سرونا; Urdu: سرونا, pronounced [saːˈruːnaː]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Table 1: Area, Population by Sex, Sex Ratio, Population Density, Urban Population, Household Size and Annual Growth Rate, Balochistan" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Census. 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Table 12 - Population (10 years and above) by Literacy Rate, Enrolment and Out of School Population by Sex and Rural/Urban, Census 2023" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics . Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Table 11: Population by Mother Tongue, Gender, and Rural/Urban Residence (Census 2023)" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics . Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  4. "Table 4: Area and Population of Administrative Units by Rural/Urban: 1951–1998 Censuses" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics . Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  5. "Table 24: Housing Characteristics, Facilities of Toilet and Washroom Used by Households, Rural/Urban: Census 2023" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  6. "Table 1 - Number of Kanungo Circles, Patwar Circles, and Mouzas with Status, Census 2008" (PDF). www.pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics . Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  7. Sarfraz, Hamid (2004). Khuzdar, A District Profile. Quetta: Planning & Development Department, Government of Balochistan and Bureau of Statistics, Planning Studies Section. p. 40. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  8. Dashti, Zahid Hussain; Baloch, Zia ur Rahman; Durdana (June 2024). "(ای ک جاب رہ) ب راہوئی زب ان کی ب اریخ". Journal of Research (in Urdu). 40 (1). Multan: Department of Urdu, Bahauddin Zakariya University: 121–135. ISSN   1726-9067 . Retrieved 8 June 2025.