Sohbatpur District
Sohbatpur District (Urdu: ضلع صحبت پور) is a district in the Pakistani province of Balochistan.
Sohbutpur
ضلع صحبت پور | |
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| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Balochistan |
| Division | Nasirabad |
| Established | May 2013 |
| Headquarters | Sohbatpur |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | N/A |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 802 km2 (310 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 200,538 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
It was created in May 2013 from parts of Jafarabad District.[2]
The district has a population of over 200‚000.
Administration
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Sohbatpur District consists of the following Tehsils:
- Manjhipur;
- Hairdin;
- Faridabad; and
- Sohbatpur.
The district borders the Naseerabad, Jafarabad and Dera Bugti districts in Balochistan, and Jacobabad and Kashmore districts in Sindh.
The district has eight police stations.
Demographics
At the time of the 2017 census the district had 30,114 households and a population of 200,426. Sohbatpur had a sex ratio of 946 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 33.15% - 47.65% for males and 18.07% for females. 12,867 (6.42%) lived in urban areas. 78,795 (39.31%) were under 10 years of age. Islam was the predominant religion with 99.26%, while Hindus are 0.68% of the population.[1]
At the time of the 2017 census, 76.33% of the population spoke Balochi, 12.55% Sindhi, 6.75% Brahui and 3.52% Saraiki as their first language.[1]
References
- "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- "PM Khoso inaugurates new district of Sohbatpur in Balochistan". Paktribune.
