Nushki District (Urdu: ضلع نوشکی, locally known as Noshkay نوشکے)[citation needed] is one of the districts of Balochistan province, Pakistan. The administration of the Nushki district was taken over from the Khan of Kalat by the British government in 1896 and was leased from him on a perpetual quit rent in 1899.
Nushki District
ضلع نوشکی نوشکے دمگ | |
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  Top: Camels in Nushki Desert Bottom: Rako rock formation near Nushki | |
 Map of Balochistan with Nushki District higlighted | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Division | Rakhshan |
| Headquarters | Nushki |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | N/A |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • District of Balochistan | 5,797 km2 (2,238 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| • District of Balochistan | 207,834 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 48,572 |
| • Rural | 159,262 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Number of Tehsils | 1 |
Etymology
editBalochi word Noshkay is derived from two Balochi words "Nosh-Koh" which stand for finishing work. The area was known as "Noshkay" until it was changed to "Noshki" during the British era.
Demographics
editIn the 2023 census, Islam was the predominant religion with 99.13% while Hindus formed 0.69% of the population.[1]
At the time of the 2023 census, 56.87% of the population spoke Brahui, 38.46% Balochi and 4.34% Pashto as their first language.[1]
The following tribes are found in the district:[citation needed]
- Jamaldini
- Mandai
- Badini
- Mohammad Hassani
- Sarparah
- Syed
- Barech
- Mengal
- Pirkani
- Sasoli
- Sumalani
- Rodeni
- Yallanzai
- Hassanzai
Administrative divisions
editNushki District has only one tehsil, Nushki Tehsil, which is further sub-divided into eight union councils: Mengal, Badini Kashingi, Anam Bostan, Dak, Jamaldini, Ahmedwal, Mal, and Municipal Committee Noshki.
References
editBibliography
edit- District Gazetteer 1905
- 1998 District census report of Chagai. Census publication. Vol. 38. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1999.
External links
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29°30′N 65°40′E / 29.500°N 65.667°E
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