Nushki District (Urdu: ضلع نوشکی, locally known as Noshkay نوشکے),[citation needed] is one of the districtsofBalochistan 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
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| 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 | |
| • Total | 5,797 km2 (2,238 sq mi) |
| Population
(2017)[1]
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| • Total | 178,947 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Number of Tehsils | 1 |
Nushki 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 British era.
At the time of the 2017 census the district had 22,333 households and a population of 178,947. Nushki had a sex ratio of 933 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 51.67% - 63.99% for males and 38.45% for females. 46,396 (25.93%) people lived in urban areas. 32.68% of the population was under 10 years of age. Islam was the predominant religion with 99.36% while Hindus formed 0.56% of the population.[1]
Languages of Nushki district (2017)
At the 2017 census, 60.13% of the population spoke Brahui, 32.41% Balochi and 6.23% Pashto as their first language.[1]
The following tribes are found in the district:[citation needed]
Nushki District has only one teshil, Nushki Tehsil, which is further sub-divided into eight union councils: Mengal, Badini Kashingi, Anam Bostan, Dak, Jamaldini, Ahmedwal, Mal, and Municipal Committee Noshki.
29°30′N 65°40′E / 29.500°N 65.667°E / 29.500; 65.667
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