Zhob Division

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Zhob Division
ژوب ڈویژن
ږوب څانګه‎
ژۏب ولایت
Zhob Division, Balochistan, Pakistan.png
Map of Zhob Division
Country Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Province Flag of Balochistan.svg  Balochistan
Capital Zhob
Established1988
Government
  TypeDivisional Administration
  CommissionerN/A
  Regional Police OfficerN/A

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]

Contents

Loralai Division is carved after splitting Zhob Division, [2] consisting of Barkhan District, Loralai District, Musakhail District and Duki District.

Districts

The division has the following districts: [2]

Demographics

According to 2017 census, Zhob division had a population of 1,541,929, which includes 827,581 males and 714,299 females. Zhob division constitutes 850 Hindus, 1,537,680 Muslims,2,749 Christians followed by 482 Ahmadi and 168 others.

Religions in Zhob Division (2017)

   Hinduism (0.05%)
   Islam (99.72%)
   Christianity (0.17%)
  Ahmadi (0.03%)
  Other (0.01%)

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References

  1. "Commissionerate system restored". The Nation newspaper. 26 October 2008. Archived from the original on 9 January 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  2. 1 2 "New division, two districts created in Balochistan". Dawn newspaper. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2024.

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