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Sohbutpur
ضلع صحبت پور
Location of Sohbutpur
Country  Pakistan
Province  Balochistan
Division Nasirabad
EstablishedMay 2013
Headquarters Sohbatpur
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 •  Deputy CommissionerN/A
 • District Police OfficerN/A
 • District Health OfficerN/A
Area
 • Total802 km2 (310 sq mi)
Population
 (2017) [1]
 • Total200,538
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+5 ( PST)

Sohbatpur District ( Urdu: ضلع صحبت پور) is a district in the Pakistani province of Balochistan.

It was created in May 2013 from parts of Jafarabad District. [2]

The district has a population of over 200‚000.

Administration

District Sohbatpur Inauguration in May 2013 by then Caretaker Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso.

Sohbatpur District consists of the following Tehsils:

  • Manjhipur;
  • Hairdin;
  • Faridabad; and
  • Sohbatpur.

The district borders the Naseerabad, Jafarabad and Dera Bugti districts of Balochistan, and Jacobabad and Kashmore districts of Sindh.

The district has eight police stations.

Demographics

Religions in Sohbatpur district (2017) [1]
Religion Percent
Islam
99.26%
Hinduism
0.68%
Other or not stated
0.06%

At the time of the 2017 census the district had 30,114 households and a population of 200,426. Sohbatpur had a sex ratio of 946 females per 1,000 males and a literacy rate of 33.15% (47.65% for males and 18.07% for females). 12,867 (6.42%) inhabitants lived in urban areas. 78,795 (39.31%) were under 10 years of age. Islam was the predominant religion with 99.26%, while Hindus constituted 0.68% of the population. [1]

Languages of Sohbatpur district (2017)

   Balochi (76.33%)
   Sindhi (12.55%)
   Brahui (6.75%)
   Saraiki (3.52%)
  Others (0.85%)

At the time of the 2017 census, 76.33% of the population spoke Balochi, 12.55% Sindhi, 6.75% Brahui and 3.52% Saraiki as their first language. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  2. ^ "PM Khoso inaugurates new district of Sohbatpur in Balochistan". Paktribune.