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{{Infobox settlement
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| official_name = Kachhi District
| official_name = Kachhi District
| name =
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| native_name = {{Nastaliq|ضلع کچّھی}}
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| settlement_type = [[List of districts in Balochistan|District]] of [[Balochistan, Pakistan|Balochistan]]
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| leader_title = [[Deputy Commissioner (Pakistan)|Deputy Commissioner]]
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| population_as_of = 2017
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| population_footnotes = <ref name="2017census"/>
| population_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/balochistan/dcr/table_1.pdf}}</ref>
| population_total = 309,932
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Balochi language|Balochi]], [[Sindhi language|Sindhi]], [[Saraiki language|Saraiki]]
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'''Kachhi District''' or '''Kacchi''' ({{lang-bal|کچی}}, {{lang-sd|ڪڇي}}, {{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|ضلع کچّھی}}}}), known until 2008 as '''Bolan District'''<ref>[http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\04\28\story_28-4-2008_pg7_11 District Bolan renamed Kachhi]</ref> ({{lang-bal|{{Nastaliq|بولان}}}}; {{lang-sd|بولاڻ}}), is a [[Districts of Pakistan|district]] in central [[Balochistan (Pakistan)|Balochistan]], [[Pakistan]].<ref name="NRB">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110807195739/http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=100&dn=Bolan Tehsils & Unions in the District of Bolan - Government of Pakistan]</ref> The Bolan area remained under one district Kacchi until 31 December 1991. The Deputy Commissioner's office started functioning on 17 May 1992, and Bolan became one of the four districts of [[Naseerabad Division]], until the abolition of Divisions in 2000.
'''Kachhi''' or '''Kacchi''' ({{lang-bal|کچّی دمگ}}, {{Lang-sd|ڪڇي ضلو}} {{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|ضلع کچّھی}}}}), previously known until 2008 as '''Bolan District,'''<ref>[http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\04\28\story_28-4-2008_pg7_11 District Bolan renamed Kachhi]</ref> is a [[Districts of Pakistan|district]] located in the central part of the [[Balochistan (Pakistan)|Balochistan]] province in [[Pakistan]].<ref name="NRB">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110807195739/http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=100&dn=Bolan Tehsils & Unions in the District of Bolan - Government of Pakistan]</ref> The Bolan area remained under one district Kacchi until 31 December 1991. The Deputy Commissioner's office started functioning on 17 May 1992, and Bolan became one of the four districts of [[Naseerabad Division]], until the abolition of Divisions in 2000.


In 2013, it was announced that the tehsil of [[Bhag]] would be split off to form part of the new [[Lehri District]].<ref>[http://www.dawn.com/news/1012828/new-district-in-balochistan New district in Balochistan], ''dawn.com''</ref>
In 2013, it was announced that the tehsil of [[Bhag]] would be split off to form part of the new [[Lehri District]].<ref>[http://www.dawn.com/news/1012828/new-district-in-balochistan New district in Balochistan], ''dawn.com''</ref>
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The Kachhi Plains are the home of the archeological site of [[Mehrgarh]]. One of the most important [[Neolithic]] sites in [[archaeology]], lies on what is now the [[Kacchi Plain|Kachhi Plain]] of today's [[Balochistan (Pakistan)|Balochistan]], Pakistan. It is one of the earliest sites with evidence of farming (wheat and barley) and herding (cattle, sheep and goats) in South Asia.<ref>Hirst, K. Kris. 2005. [https://www.thoughtco.com/mehrgarh-pakistan-life-indus-valley-171796 Mehrgarh, Pakistan - Life in the Indus Valley Before Harappa]. ''Thought Co.''</ref>
The Kachhi Plains are the home of the archeological site of [[Mehrgarh]]. One of the most important [[Neolithic]] sites in [[archaeology]], lies on what is now the [[Kacchi Plain|Kachhi Plain]] of today's [[Balochistan (Pakistan)|Balochistan]], Pakistan. It is one of the earliest sites with evidence of farming (wheat and barley) and herding (cattle, sheep and goats) in South Asia.<ref>Hirst, K. Kris. 2005. [https://www.thoughtco.com/mehrgarh-pakistan-life-indus-valley-171796 Mehrgarh, Pakistan - Life in the Indus Valley Before Harappa]. ''Thought Co.''</ref>


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Until the end of the 15th century mehargarh was ruled by [[meena]] tribe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://visitorsheaven.com/Sibi.php |title=Sibi |publisher=Visitorsheaven.com |access-date=2017-07-17}}</ref> Around 1500, it was taken by [[Shah Beg]] of the [[Arghun dynasty]] from the [[Samma dynasty]] of the [[Sultans of Sindh]]. The territory was conquered by the [[Kalhora]] Amirs of Sindh,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pakistanpaedia.com/oth/sibi/sibi.html |title=Cities of Pakistan (Sibi) |publisher=PakistanPaedia |date=2009-02-02 |access-date=2017-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dawn.com/weekly/dmag/archive/070506/dmag25.htm |title=Being private in public|website=DAWN Magazine|date=6 May 2007 |access-date=2011-03-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070803010212/http://www.dawn.com/weekly/dmag/archive/070506/dmag25.htm |archive-date=2007-08-03 }}</ref> who were themselves displaced by the [[Nadir Shah]] of [[Persia]]. Shah gave the territory to the [[Khanate of Kalat|Kalat Khanate]] in 1740.<ref>[https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V22_344.gif Sibi District - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 22, p. 338.]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://panhwar.com/Article26.htm |title=Ghulam Shah Kalhora and Relations With Kutch |publisher=Panhwar.com |date=2002-11-02 |access-date=2017-07-17}}</ref> Kachhi was notified as a district in February 1965. At that time [[Naseerabad District|Naseerabad]], [[Jhal Magsi District|Jhal Magsi]] and [[Jafarabad District|Jafarabad]] districts were included; these were separated in 1987.

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Until the end of the 15th century the district had been a dependency of [[Sindh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://visitorsheaven.com/Sibi.php |title=Sibi |publisher=Visitorsheaven.com |access-date=2017-07-17}}</ref> Around 1500, it was taken by [[Shah Beg]] of the [[Arghun Dynasty]] from the [[Samma Dynasty]] of the [[Sultans of Sindh]]. The territory was conquered by the [[Kalhora]] Amirs of Sindh,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pakistanpaedia.com/oth/sibi/sibi.html |title=Cities of Pakistan (Sibi) |publisher=PakistanPaedia |date=2009-02-02 |access-date=2017-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dawn.com/weekly/dmag/archive/070506/dmag25.htm |title=Being private in public|website=DAWN Magazine|date=6 May 2007 |access-date=2011-03-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070803010212/http://www.dawn.com/weekly/dmag/archive/070506/dmag25.htm |archive-date=2007-08-03 }}</ref> who were themselves displaced by the [[Nadir Shah]] of [[Persia]]. Shah gave the territory to the [[Khanate of Kalat|Kalat Khanate]] in 1740.<ref>[https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V22_344.gif Sibi District - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 22, p. 338.]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://panhwar.com/Article26.htm |title=Ghulam Shah Kalhora and Relations With Kutch |publisher=Panhwar.com |date=2002-11-02 |access-date=2017-07-17}}</ref> Kachhi was notified as a district in February 1965. At that time [[Naseerabad District|Naseerabad]], [[Jhal Magsi District|Jhal Magsi]] and [[Jafarabad District|Jafarabad]] districts were included; these were separated in 1987.


==Administrative divisions==
==Administrative divisions==
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* [[Dhadar]]
* [[Dhadar]]
* [[Machh]]
* [[Machh]]
* [[Sani, Pakistan|Sani]]
* Sani
* [[Khattan]]
* [[Khattan]]


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* [[Sanni]]
* [[Sanni]]
* [[Chander]]
* [[Chander]]
* [[Gazai]]
* Gazai
* [[Dhadar]]
* [[Dhadar]]
* [[Masso, Balochistan|Masso]]
* Masso
* [[Bashkya]]
* Bashkya
* [[Mithri]]
* [[Mithri]]


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{bar box
At the time of the 2017 census the district had a population of 309,932, of which 164,291 were males and 145,633 females. Rural population was 258,952 (83.55%) while the urban population was 50,980 (16.45%). The literacy rate was 32.98% - the male literacy rate was 42.44% while the female literacy rate was 22.31%. Islam was the predominant religion with 98.83%, while [[Hinduism in Balochistan|Hindus]] are 1.04% of the population.<ref name="2017census">{{cite web|title=District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)|url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/content/district-wise-results-tables-census-2017|website=www.pbscensus.gov.pk|publisher=[[Pakistan Bureau of Statistics]]}}</ref>
|title=Religions in Kachhi district (2023)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/balochistan/dcr/table_9.pdf}}</ref>
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|left1=Religion
|right1=Percent
|float=left
|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|98.62}}
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Balochistan|Hinduism]]|darkorange|0.89}}
{{bar percent|[[Christianity]]|darkblue|0.46}}
{{bar percent|Other|gray|0.03}}
}}

In the 2023 census, Islam was the predominant religion with 98.62%, while [[Hinduism in Balochistan|Hindus]] were 0.89% of the population.<ref name="2017census">{{cite web |title=Pakistan Census 2023 |url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/balochistan/dcr/table_9.pdf |website=www.pbscensus.gov.pk |publisher=[[Pakistan Bureau of Statistics]]}}</ref>


{{Pie chart
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|thumb = right
|caption = Languages of Kachhi district (2017)
|caption = Languages of Kachhi district (2023)
|label1 = [[Balochi language|Balochi]] |value1 = 44.53 |color1 = limegreen
|label1 = [[Balochi language|Balochi]] |value1 = 58.88 |color1 = limegreen
|label2 = [[Sindhi language|Sindhi]] |value2 = 22.78 |color2 = aqua
|label2 = [[Sindhi language|Sindhi]] |value2 = 17 |color2 = steelblue
|label3 = [[Saraiki language|Saraiki]] |value3 = 18.43 |color3 = steelblue
|label3 = [[Saraiki language|Saraiki]] |value3 = 12.29 |color3 = aqua
|label4 = [[Brahui language|Brahui]] |value4 = 12.51 |color4 = hotpink
|label4 = [[Brahui language|Brahui]] |value4 = 10.25 |color4 = crimson
|label5 = Others |value5 = 1.75 |color5 = lightgrey
|label5 = Others |value5 = 1.58 |color5 = grey
}}
}}
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At the time of the 2017 census, 44.53% of the population spoke [[Balochi language|Balochi]], 22.78% [[Sindhi language|Sindhi]], 18.43% [[Saraiki language|Saraiki]] and 12.51% [[Brahui language|Brahui]] as their first language.<ref name="2017census"/>


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At the time of the 2023 census, 58.88% of the population spoke [[Balochi language|Balochi]], 17% [[Sindhi language|Sindhi]], 12.29% [[Saraiki language|Saraiki]] and 10.25% [[Brahui language|Brahui]] as their first language.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan Census 2023 |url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/balochistan/dcr/table_11.pdf}}</ref>
For centuries the main tribe of Bolan was [[Sumalani Baloch]], and the chief of Bolan was [[Sardar Mir Dinnar Khan Kurd Baloch]]. The major [[Baloch people|Baloch]] and Jamot tribes of the district are: [[Sumalani]] Hanbhi [[Kurd]],Mugheri Kurd, [[Rind (tribe)|Rind]], [[Siapad]], Soomro, [[Bangulzai tribe|Bangulzai]], [[Raisani]], [[Abro]], Talpur, Jamali, Babbar, [[Pahore]], Airy,Qazi and Sheikh also main population of tehsil Bhag.{{citation needed|date = December 2016}} Jatoi tribe is in large number.


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Population (1941)<ref name="KacchiDistrict1941">{{cite web|url=https://www.jstor.org/site/south-asia-open-archives/saoa/censusofindia1941-28216851/|title=CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME 14 BALUCHISTAN|access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref>{{rp|42}}
! Population (1941)<ref name="KacchiDistrict1941">{{cite web|url=https://www.jstor.org/site/south-asia-open-archives/saoa/censusofindia1941-28216851/|title=CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME 14 BALUCHISTAN|access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref>{{rp|42}}
! Percentage (1941)
! Percentage (1941)
!Population (2011)<ref name="Religion"/>
!Population (2011){{fact|date=June 2023}}
!Percentage (2011)
!Percentage (2011)
!Population (2023)
!Percentage (2023)
|-
|-
| [[Islam]] [[File:Star and Crescent.svg|15px]]
| [[Islam]] [[File:Star and Crescent.svg|15px]]
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| 306,306
| 306,306
| {{Percentage | 306306 | 309932 | 2 }}
| {{Percentage | 306306 | 309932 | 2 }}
|436,547
|98.62%
|-
|-
| [[Hinduism]] [[File:Om.svg|15px]]{{efn|name=ad-dharmi|1941 census: Including [[Ad-Dharmi]]s}}
| [[Hinduism]] [[File:Om.svg|15px]]{{efn|name=ad-dharmi|1941 census: Including [[Ad-Dharmi]]s}}
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| 3,223
| 3,223
| {{Percentage | 3223 | 309932 | 2 }}
| {{Percentage | 3223 | 309932 | 2 }}
|3,956
|0.89%
|-
|-
| [[Sikhism]] [[File:Khanda.svg|15px]]
| [[Sikhism]] [[File:Khanda.svg|15px]]
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| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
|54
|0.01%
|-
|-
| [[Christianity]] [[File:Christian cross.svg|15px]]
| [[Christianity]] [[File:Christian cross.svg|15px]]
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| 403
| 403
| {{Percentage | 403 | 309932 | 2 }}
| {{Percentage | 403 | 309932 | 2 }}
|2,034
|0.46%
|-
|Others
|—
|—
|—
|—
|83
|0.02%
|-
|-
| '''Total Population'''
| '''Total Population'''
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| '''309,932'''
| '''309,932'''
| '''{{Percentage | 309932 | 309932 | 2 }}'''
| '''{{Percentage | 309932 | 309932 | 2 }}'''
|'''442,674'''
|'''100%'''
|}
|}


Revision as of 09:07, 29 July 2024

Not to be confused with Kutch District.
Kachhi District
ضلع کچّھی
District of Balochistan
Top: Ruins of Mehrgarh
Bottom: Seasonal river in Kachhi district
Map of Balochistan with Kacchi District highlighted
Map of Balochistan with Kacchi District highlighted
Country Pakistan
Province Balochistan
DivisionNasirabad
EstablishedDecember 1991
HeadquartersDhadar
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerN/A
 • District Police OfficerN/A
 • District Health OfficerN/A
Area
 • Total5,682 km2 (2,194 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total442,674
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
WebsiteOfficial website

Kachhi or Kacchi (Balochi: کچّی دمگ, Sindhi: ڪڇي ضلو Urdu: ضلع کچّھی), previously known until 2008 as Bolan District,[2] is a district located in the central part of the Balochistan province in Pakistan.[3] The Bolan area remained under one district Kacchi until 31 December 1991. The Deputy Commissioner's office started functioning on 17 May 1992, and Bolan became one of the four districts of Naseerabad Division, until the abolition of Divisions in 2000.

In 2013, it was announced that the tehsil of Bhag would be split off to form part of the new Lehri District.[4]

History

The Kachhi Plains are the home of the archeological site of Mehrgarh. One of the most important Neolithic sites in archaeology, lies on what is now the Kachhi Plain of today's Balochistan, Pakistan. It is one of the earliest sites with evidence of farming (wheat and barley) and herding (cattle, sheep and goats) in South Asia.[5]

Until the end of the 15th century mehargarh was ruled by meena tribe.[6] Around 1500, it was taken by Shah Beg of the Arghun dynasty from the Samma dynasty of the Sultans of Sindh. The territory was conquered by the Kalhora Amirs of Sindh,[7][8] who were themselves displaced by the Nadir Shah of Persia. Shah gave the territory to the Kalat Khanate in 1740.[9][10] Kachhi was notified as a district in February 1965. At that time Naseerabad, Jhal Magsi and Jafarabad districts were included; these were separated in 1987.

Administrative divisions

The district is administratively subdivided into the following Tehsils:[3]

The Union councils of Kachhi District are:

Demographics

Religions in Kachhi district (2023)[11]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 98.62%
Hinduism
 
 0.89%
Christianity
 
 0.46%
Other
 
 0.03%

In the 2023 census, Islam was the predominant religion with 98.62%, while Hindus were 0.89% of the population.[12]

Languages of Kachhi district (2023)

  Balochi (58.88%)
  Sindhi (17%)
  Saraiki (12.29%)
  Brahui (10.25%)
  Others (1.58%)

At the time of the 2023 census, 58.88% of the population spoke Balochi, 17% Sindhi, 12.29% Saraiki and 10.25% Brahui as their first language.[13]

Religion in Kacchi District [a]
Religion Population (1941)[14]: 42  Percentage (1941) Population (2011)[citation needed] Percentage (2011) Population (2023) Percentage (2023)
Islam 79,016 91.76% 306,306 98.83% 436,547 98.62%
Hinduism [b] 7,095 8.24% 3,223 1.04% 3,956 0.89%
Sikhism 1 0% — — 54 0.01%
Christianity — — 403 0.13% 2,034 0.46%
Others — — — — 83 0.02%
Total Population 86,112 100% 309,932 100% 442,674 100%

Education

According to the Pakistan District Education Rankings 2017, district Kachhi is ranked at number 109 out of the 141 ranked districts in Pakistan on the education score index. This index considers learning, gender parity and retention in the district.

Literacy rate in 2014–15 of population 10 years and older in the district stood at 43% whereas for females it was only 23%.[15]

Post primary access is a major issue in the district with 86% schools being at primary level. Compare this with high schools which constitute only 6% of government schools in the district. This is also reflected in the enrolment figures for 2016–17 with 12,688 students enrolled in class 1 to 5 and only 261 students enrolled in class 9 and 10.

Gender disparity is another issue in the district. Only 28% schools in the district are girls’ schools. Access to education for girls is a major issue in the district and is also reflected in the low literacy rates for females.

Moreover, the schools in the district lack basic facilities. According to Alif Ailaan Pakistan District Education Rankings 2017, the district is ranked at number 139 out of the 155 districts of Pakistan for primary school infrastructure. At the middle school level, it is ranked at number 129 out of the 155 districts. These rankings take into account the basic facilities available in schools including drinking water, working toilet, availability of electricity, existence of a boundary wall and general building condition. More than half of the government schools in the district do not have electricity, toilet and a boundary wall. 213 out of 465 schools do not have clean drinking water.

The main issues for the district is the unavailability of teachers in schools.[16]

Notes

  1. ^ Historic district borders may not be an exact match in the present-day due to various bifurcations to district borders — which since created new districts — throughout the historic Baluchistan Agency region during the post-independence era that have taken into account population increases. This discrepancy can be seen in the district population history table which has taken into account the various bifurcations since 1941.
  2. ^ 1941 census: Including Ad-Dharmis

References

  1. ^ https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/balochistan/dcr/table_1.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ District Bolan renamed Kachhi
  3. ^ a b Tehsils & Unions in the District of Bolan - Government of Pakistan
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Bibliography

  • 1998 District census report of Kachhi (Bolan). Census publication. Vol. 105. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 2000.

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