Lehri District was the 31st district in Balochistan, Pakistan. It was created in May 2013 from parts of the districts of Sibi and Kachhi.[3] But in January 2018, the Cabinet of Balochistan decided to remove Lehri district, which would be annexed into Sibi.[4]
Lehri District
ضلع لہڑی | |
|---|---|
District | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Established | May 2013 |
| Abolished | January 2018 |
| Founded by | Mir Chakar Khan Domki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,285 km2 (1,268 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 118,046 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
Lehri District used to consist of the following tehsils:
Bakhtiarabad will be the headquarters of the new district carved out under section 6 of the Balochistan Land Revenue Act 1967, according to a notification issued by the revenue department on Tuesday.[citation needed]
It said the district would comprise the tehsils of Lehri and Bhag, except the Sorani revenue area. The tehsils have been separated from the districts of Sibi and Kachhi.[citation needed]
Separating Lehri from Sibi was a longstanding demand of political parties and people of the area. The number of districts in Balochistan has now reached 31.[citation needed]
Districts of Balochistan, Pakistan | ||
|---|---|---|
Provincial capital: Quetta | ||
| Kalat | ||
| Makran | ||
| Nasirabad | ||
| Quetta | ||
| Sibi |
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| Zhob | ||
| Rakhshan | ||
| Loralai | ||
a - formerly part of Quetta Division; b - formerly part of Kalat Division; c - formerly part of Zhob Division | ||