Zhob District
Zhob District (Pashto: ږوب ولسوالۍ, Urdu: ضلع ژوب) is a district in the northwestern part of Balochistan province of Pakistan. The population of Zhob District was estimated at 310,544 in 2017. Water from Zhob River is used for irrigation in the district.
Zhob District
ضلع ژوب ږوب ولسوالۍ ژۏب دمگ | |
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Top: Zhob Bazaar Bottom: Mountains near Zhob | |
Map of Balochistan with Zhob District highlighted | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Division | Zhob |
| Established | 1890 |
| Founded by | British government |
| Headquarters | Zhob(Formally Fort Sandeman) |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | N/A |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15,987 km2 (6,173 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 310,354 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PKT |
| Number of Tehsils | 5 |
| Main Language(s) | Pashto |
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