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 District at a Glance |
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| District Headquarters |
Gwadar |
| Date of Notification |
1st July 1977 |
| Area |
15,216 sq.km. |
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| Population |
1981 |
1995 |
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| Male |
Female |
Total |
(Projection) |
| 59,361 |
53,024 |
112,385 |
160,980 |
| Sex Ratio m/f |
1.12 |
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| Population density per sq.km. |
7.4 |
10.6 |
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| Registered Voters (1997) |
Male: 34,607 |
Female: 30,700 |
Total: 65,307 |
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| Major Ethnic Groups |
An overwhelming proportion (about 98%) of the population is Baloch. |
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| Major Languages |
Balochi. |
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| Climate |
Arid with warm summer and mild winter. |
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| Major Crops (1994-95) |
Area (Ha.) |
Ave. Yield (Tonnes/Ha.) |
| Fruits |
2,496 |
8.4 |
| Fodder |
128 |
16.7 |
| Water Melon |
100 |
18.8 |
| Vegetables |
82 |
10.1 |
| Wheat |
70 |
1.1 |
| Pulses |
70 |
0.5 |
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| Major livestock (1996) |
Number |
| Sheep & Goats |
38,195 |
| Draught Animals |
8,570 |
| Cattle |
5,660 |
| Camels |
4,920 |
| Livestock Units (LU) |
33,963 |
| Grazing Capacity (Ha./LU) |
2.1 |
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| Economy |
The major economic sector of the district is fisheries while other sectors include agriculture, livestock farming, construction, and services. |
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| Important Minerals |
No mining activity has been reported in the district. |
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| Important Places |
Ormara is the second major port under use of the Pakistan Navy, while fish harbours have been constructed at Gwadar and Pasni. Jiwani is another famous town for fishing activity. |
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| Education Facilities (1996) |
for Boys |
for Girls |
| Primary Schools |
146 |
28 |
| Middle Schools |
10 |
3 |
| High Schools |
9 |
1 |
| Inter College |
1 |
1 |
| Technical Training Centre |
1 |
| Private Schools |
4 |
| Computer Training Institute |
1 |
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| Level of recurrent expenditure per student (1995-96) |
Rs. 1,385 (as per enrolment of all the students in Gwadar in April 1996). |
| Teacher-student ratio (1996) |
Male |
Female |
| Primary |
1:33 |
1:135 |
| Middle |
1:15 |
1:20 |
| High |
1:13 |
1:38 |
| Intermediate |
1:20 |
1:3 |
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| Health Facilities (1995) |
Number |
| Hospital |
1 |
| Dispensaries |
22 |
| Rural Health Centre |
3 |
| Basic Health Units |
17 |
| TB Clinic |
1 |
| Mother-Child Health Centres |
3 |
| School Health Service |
1 |
| Private Clinics |
20 |
| Other |
1 |
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| Water supply (coverage) |
According to the PHED, almost all of the population has access to potable water through its water supply schemes. |
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| Energy (sources) |
Wood and kerosene oil are widely used as fuel for cooking and heating, while illumination is arranged through kerosene oil lamps. Electricity, diesel power generators, and gas are used as fuel by a small proportion of the population for light, cooking, and heating. |
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| Major Industries |
Fisheries and WAPDA's power generation plants at Pasni, Gwadar, Ormara, and Jiwani. |
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| Communication (1996) |
Metalled Road |
58.0 km. |
| Shingle Road |
589 km. |
| Earthen Road |
66 km. |
| Railway |
None |
| Airport |
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POPULATION BY SEX AND RURAL/URBAN DISTRIBUTION |
1998 CENSUS - BALOCHISTAN |
| Area |
Household |
Male |
Female |
Both Sexes |
| GWADAR TEHSIL |
12,302 |
37,235 |
33,106 |
70,341 |
| Rural |
4,752 |
13,807 |
12,664 |
26,491 |
| Urban |
7,550 |
23,428 |
20,422 |
43,850 |
| Gwadar M.C. |
7,550 |
23,428 |
20,422 |
43,850 |
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