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Dera Bugti District
ضلع ڈیرہ بگٹی | |
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Country | Pakistan |
Province | Balochistan |
Established | July 1983 |
Headquarters | Dera Bugti |
Government | |
• Deputy Commissioner | Zulifiqar Ali Karrar |
Area | |
• Total | 10,159 km2 (3,922 sq mi) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 312,603 |
• Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Number of Tehsils | 4 |
Website | www.bdd.sdnpk.org/Derabugt.htm |
Dera Bugti (Balochi:ڈیرہ بگٹی) is a district within the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It was established as a separate district in 1983.[2]
Administration
The district is administratively subdivided into Four sub-divisions, these are:[3]
- Pirkoh
- Dera Bugti
- Phelawagh
- Sui (Balochistan)
Tribal chief
After the death of Nawab Akbar Bugti, the chief of the Rahija sub-tribe of the Bugti tribe Nawab Mir Aali Bugti is the current tribal chief of Dera Bugti.[citation needed]
Demography
According to the Census of Pakistan 2017 the population of the District Dera Bugti is 312,603.[4] 98.9% of the people of the area are Muslim,[5] and the predominant first language is Balochi (95.9%), although there are also groups of speakers of Punjabi (1.2%), Saraiki (3%), and Pashto.[6] The Bugti is the Baloch tribe in the district.
Education
According to Pakistan District Education Rankings, a report by Alif Ailaan, district Dera Bugti is ranked at number 136 nationally, with an education score of 38.12 and learning score of 48.13 and gender parity score of 28.14.
The national rank according to readiness is 152, with a readiness score of 22.8. Dera Bugti has one of the most poor infrastructure in the country reflected in its ranking of 152, with a score of 14.62. Lack of functional toilets and shortage of electricity is a major problem.
See also
References
- ^ "DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
- ^ PCO 1998, p. 13.
- ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Dera Bugti - Government of Pakistan[permanent dead link]
- ^ PCO 1998, p. 28.
- ^ PCO 1998, p. 32.
- ^ PCO 1998, p. 34.
Bibliography
- 1998 District Census report of Dera Bugti. Census publication. Vol. 24. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1999.
External links
- Dera Bugti District at www.balochistan.gov.pk
- District Dera Bugti at www.balochistanpolice.gov.pk
- Ansar Burney Trust - Information on the Human Rights situation in Dera Bugti and Kohlu
- Subdivision list with populations
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