Dera Bugti District

Dera Bugti (Balochi and Urdu: ڈیرہ بگٹی) is a district within the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It was established as a separate district in 1983.[2]

Dera Bugti District
ضلع ڈیرہ بگٹی
District of Balochistan
Canyon in Dera Bugti district
Canyon in Dera Bugti district
Map of Balochistan with Dera Bugti District highlighted
Map of Balochistan with Dera Bugti District highlighted
Country Pakistan
Province Balochistan
DivisionSibi
EstablishedJuly 1983
HeadquartersDera Bugti
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerMumtaz Ali Kehtran
 • District Police OfficerEssa Jan Rind
 • District Health OfficerDr.Akbar Solangi
Area
 • Total10,160 km2 (3,920 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total313,110
 • Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Number of Tehsils4
Websitewww.bdd.sdnpk.org/Derabugt.htm

Administration

The district is administratively subdivided into Four sub-divisions, these are:[3]

Demography

At the time of the 2017 census the district had a population of 313,110, of which 165,056 were males and 148,053 females. Rural population was 212,745 (67.95%) while the urban population was 100,365 (32.05%). The literacy rate was 26.55% - the male literacy rate was 41.52% while the female literacy rate was 9.35%. 82 people in the district were from religious minorities.[1]

Languages of Dera Bugti district (2017)

  Balochi (96.04%)
  Pashto (1.14%)
  Saraiki (1.07%)
  Others (1.75%)

At the time of te 2017 census, 96.04% of the population spoke Balochi, 1.14% Pashto and 1.07% Saraiki as their first language.[1]

See also

References
  1. "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  2. PCO 1998, p. 13.
  3. Tehsils & Unions in the District of Dera Bugti - Government of Pakistan

Bibliography
  • 1998 District Census report of Dera Bugti. Census publication. Vol. 24. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1999.
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