The Kech District (Urdu: ضلع کیچ) is a district located in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.

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Kech District ضلع کیچ
District of Balochistan
Katak Fort Bottom: Fields in Tejaban
Map of Balochistan with Kech District highlighted in maroon
Country	Pakistan
Province	Balochistan
Division	Makran
Headquarter	Turbat
Government
• Type	District Administration
• Deputy Commissioner	N/A
• District Police Officer	N/A
• District Health Officer	N/A
Area
• Total	22,539 km2 (8,702 sq mi)
Population  (2017)[1]
• Total	907,182
• Density	40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)
Number of Tehsils	5

Administration

The district of Kech is administratively subdivided into the following tehsils, each of which contains several villages:[2]

• Buleda
• Zamuran
• Turbat
• Mand
• Dasht
• Tump
• Hoshab

Demographics

At the time of the 2017 census the district had a population of 907,182, of which 492,878 were males and 414,202 females. Rural population was 605,162 (66.71%) while the urban population was 302,020 (33.29%). The literacy rate was 62.66% - the male literacy rate was 68.17% while the female literacy rate was 56.17%. 1,710 people in the district were from religious minorities. Balochi was the predominant language, spoken by 97.57% of the population.[1]

Education

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According to the Pakistan District Education Rankings 2017, district Kech is ranked at number 72 out of the 141 ranked districts in Pakistan on the education score index. This index considers learning, gender parity and retention in the district.

Post primary access is a major issue in the district with 77% schools being at primary level. Compare this with high schools which constitute only 10% of government schools in the district. This is also reflected in the enrolment figures for 2016–17 with 33,483 students enrolled in class 1 to 5 and only 2,142 students enrolled in class 9 and 10.

Gender disparity is another issue in the district. Only 38% schools in the district are girls’ schools. This means that girls have to travel longer distances to get education particularly for class 6 and above which is a major hindrance for them.

Moreover, the schools in the district lack basic facilities. According to Alif Ailaan District Education Rankings 2017, the district is ranked at number 132 out of the 155 districts of Pakistan for primary school infrastructure. At the middle school level, it is ranked at number 119 out of the 155 districts. These rankings take into account the basic facilities available in schools including drinking water, working toilets, availability of electricity, existence of a boundary wall and general building conditions. Approximately 1 out 2 schools lack clean drinking water, toilet and a boundary wall. More than 3 out of 4 schools do not have electricity.

Incidents

Killing of Hayat Baloch

• 2022 Kech district attack

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kech (Turbat) District.

• Kech District at www.balochistan.gov.pk
• Kech District at www.balochistanpolice.gov.pk

На других языках

[de] Kech (Distrikt)

[ru] Кеч (округ)