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Washuk District (Balochi and Urdu: واشک) is a district in Balochistan province of Pakistan. Washuk, the district headquarters, is located at the center of the district.
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Washuk District
ضلع واشک | |
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District of Balochistan | |
| Washuk District | |
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| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Balochistan |
| Division | Rakhshan |
| Established | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Washuk |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner. =Muhmmad younas= Habibullah Khan | Salahuddin Norzai |
| • District Police Officer. =Abdul Latif | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33,093 km2 (12,777 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 175,712 |
| • Density | 5.3/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Administration
Washuk District was once part of Kharan District in Balochistan province. It was declared a separate district in 2007, but its governance issues are largely managed by Kharan's district administration.[2]
It is further subdivided into 3 Tehsils or subdistricts, 10 union councils and 216 mauzas (villages).[3]
Geography
Washuk District is spread over 33,093 km2, of which only 71,520 hectares are arable. The rest consists mostly of barren desert and mountains of the Central Makran Range.[3]
Demographics
At the time of the 2017 census the district had a population of 175,712, of which 91,841 were males and 83,870 females. Rural population was 153,877 (87.57%) while the urban population was 21,835 (12.43%). The literacy rate was 23.86% - the male literacy rate was 30.56% while the female literacy rate was 16.75%. 68 people in the district were from religious minorities.[1]
At the time of the 2017 census, 83.71% of the population spoke Balochi and 14.99% Brahui as their first language.[1]
Education
According to the Alif Ailaan Pakistan District Education Rankings 2014, Washuk is ranked 131 out of 146 districts in Pakistan in terms of the quality of education. For facilities and infrastructure, the district is ranked 132 out of 146.[4] A detailed picture of the district's education performance is also available online.[5]
References
- "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- "No Shamsi base outsourcing | Pakistan | News | Newspaper | Daily | English | Online". Archived from the original on 13 December 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- "District Awaran". Archived from the original on 24 November 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- "Alif Ailaan Pakistan District Education Rankings, 2014" (PDF). Alif Ailaan. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- "Individual district profile link, 2014" (PDF). Alif Ailaan. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
External links
Districts of Balochistan, Pakistan | ||
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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 | ||
На других языках
[de] Washuk (Distrikt)
Der Distrikt Washuk (Urdu ضلع واشک) ist ein Verwaltungsdistrikt in der pakistanischen Provinz Belutschistan. Sitz der Distriktverwaltung ist die Stadt Washuk.- [en] Washuk District
[ru] Вашук (округ)
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