Chagai District

Chaghi District (Balochi: چاگۓ دمگ; Urdu: ضلع چاغی), also known as Chaghi District, is the largest district of Pakistan by area, located in the northwestern corner of the Balochistan province of Pakistan.[2] District shares the border with two countries Afghanistan and Iran.The word chagai is combination of two Persian words"چاہ گے" Chah means (well) and gaih means (spot). Chagai means the place of Wells.

Chagai District
ضلع چاغی
چاگۓ دمگ
District of Balochistan
Saindak Lake
Saindak Lake
Map of Balochistan with Chagai District higlighted
Map of Balochistan with Chagai District higlighted
Country Pakistan
Province Balochistan
DivisionRakhshan
Established1896
HeadquartersDalbandin
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerQudrat Khan Alizai
 • District Police OfficerAbdul Aziz Jakhrani (PSP)
 • District Health OfficerN/A
Area
 • Total44,748 km2 (17,277 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total226,517
 • Density5.1/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Demographics
Religions in Chagai district (2017)
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 99.47%
Hinduism
 
 0.43%
Other or not stated
 
 0.10%

At the time of the 2017 census the district had 32,509 households and a population of 226,517. Chagai had a sex ratio of 904 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 36.91% of which 47.54% of males and 25.16% of females. As of report 16,265 (7.18%) lived in urban areas. 35.53% of the population were under 10 years of age. 1,209 (0.53%) people in the district were from religious minorities, mainly Hindus.[1]

Languages of Chagai district (2017)

  Balochi (76.13%)
  Brahui (20.48%)
  Pashto (1.88%)
  Others (1.51%)

At the time of the 2017 census, 76.13% of the population spoke Balochi, 20.48% Brahui and 1.88% Pashto as their first language.[1]

Administration

Chagai District is administratively subdivided into the following Tehsils and union councils:[2]

  • Amuri
  • Chagai
  • Dalbandin
  • Nok Kundi
  • Taftan
  • Chilgazi

Education

According to Pakistan District Education Rankings, a report by Alif Ailaan, Chaghai is ranked at number 91 nationally, with an education score of 52.06. The learning score is 55.58 and gender parity is 60.11.

The national rank according to readiness is 91, with a readiness score of 55.58 and gender parity of 60.11. The school infrastructure rank of District Chaghai is 114 nationally, with a severe shortage of electricity with a score of 4.55 and building condition score of 12.27. Lack of schools for girls is the main issue of the region.[3]

Notable People

See also

References
  1. "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  2. Tehsils & Unions in the District of Chaghi - Government of Pakistan
  3. "Taleem Do! App – Elections 2018 | #TaleemDo". elections.alifailaan.pk. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2022.

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