Zhob District

Zhob District
ضلع ژوب
ږوب ولسوالۍ
Top: Zhob Bazaar
Bottom: Mountains near Zhob
Map of Balochistan with Zhob District highlighted
Map of Balochistan with Zhob District highlighted
Country Pakistan
Province Balochistan
DivisionZhob
Established1890
Founded byBritish government
HeadquartersZhob(Formally Fort Sandeman)
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerN/A
 • District Police OfficerN/A
 • District Health OfficerN/A
Area
 • Total15,987 km2 (6,173 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total310,354
 • Density19/km2 (50/sq mi)
Time zonePKT
Number of Tehsils5
Main Language(s)Pashto

Zhob District (Pashto: ږوب ولسوالۍ, Urdu: ضلع ژوب) is a district in the northwestern part of Balochistan province of Pakistan. The population of Zhob District was estimated at 310,544 in 2017.[2] Water from Zhob River is used for irrigation in the district.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2017census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk.

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