Zhob Division ژوب ڈویژن ږوب څانګه ژۏب ولایت | |
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Country | Pakistan |
Province | Balochistan |
Capital | Zhob |
Established | 1988 |
Government | |
• Type | Divisional Administration |
• Commissioner | N/A |
• Regional Police Officer | N/A |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 927,579 |
Zhob Division is an administrative division of Balochistan Province, Pakistan. It was created in 1988 bifurcated from Quetta division. It remained abolished between 2000 and 2008 during the military rule of Pervez Musharraf, but later restored when his rule ended. CNIC Code of Zhob Division is 56. [1]
Loralai Division is carved after splitting Zhob Division, [2] consisting of Barkhan District, Loralai District, Musakhail District and Duki District.
The division has the following districts: [2]
According to 2023 census, Zhob division had a population of 927,579. [3]
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30°54′N69°01′E / 30.900°N 69.017°E