Nushki District

Nushki District (Urdu: ضلع نوشکی, locally known as Noshkay نوشکے) is one of the districts of Balochistan province, Pakistan. The administration of the Nushki district was taken over from the Khan of Kalat by the British government in 1896, and was leased from him on a perpetual quit rent in 1899.

Nushki District
ضلع نوشکی
District of Balochistan
Top: Camels in Nushki Desert
Bottom: Rako rock formation near Nushki
Map of Balochistan with Nushki District higlighted
Map of Balochistan with Nushki District higlighted
CountryPakistan
ProvinceBalochistan
DivisionRakhshan
HeadquartersNushki
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerN/A
 • District Police OfficerN/A
 • District Health OfficerN/A
Area
 • Total5,797 km2 (2,238 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total178,947
 • Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Number of Tehsils1

Etymology

Nushki drew from two Balochi words "Nosh-Koh" which stands for finishing work,the area was known as "Noshkay" until it was changed to "Noshki" during british era.

Demographics
Religions in Nushki district (2017)
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 99.36%
Hinduism
 
 0.56%
Other or not stated
 
 0.08%

At the time of the 2017 census the district had 22,333 households and a population of 178,947. Nushki had a sex ratio of 933 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 51.67% - 63.99% for males and 38.45% for females. 46,396 (25.93%) lived in urban areas. 32.68% of the population was under 10 years of age. Islam was the predominant religion with 99.36% while Hindus were 0.56% of the population.[1]

Languages of Nushki district (2017)

  Brahui (60.13%)
  Balochi (32.41%)
  Pashto (6.23%)
  Others (1.23%)

At the time of the 2017 census, 60.13% of the population spoke Brahui, 32.41% Balochi and 6.23% Pashto as their first language.[1]

The following tribes are found in the district:

  • Mandai
  • Badini
  • Jalamdini
  • Mohammad Hassani
  • Sarparah
  • Syed
  • Barech
  • Mengal
  • Pirkani
  • Sasoli
  • Sumalani
  • Rodeni
  • Yallanzai
  • Hassanzai

Administrative divisions

Nushki District has only one teshil: Nushki Tehsil; which is further sub-divided into eight union councils: Mengal, Badini Kashingi, Anam Bostan, Dak, Jamaldini, Ahmedwal, Mal, M/C Noshki

References
  1. "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

Bibliography
  • District Gazetteer 1905
  • 1998 District census report of Chagai. Census publication. Vol. 38. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1999.
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