Awaran Tehsil

Awaran is an administrative subdivision, (tehsil) of Awaran District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is administratively subdivided into 2 Union Councils.^[3] The economy largely depends on subsistence agriculture and livestock rearing.

Awaran
Tehsil
Country	Pakistan
Province	Balochistan
District	Awaran
Capital	Awaran
Area
• Tehsil	13,075 km2 (5,048 sq mi)
Population  (2023)[1]
• Tehsil	45,774
• Density	3.5/km2 (9.1/sq mi)
• Urban	28,780 (62.87%)
• Rural	16,994 (37.13%)
Literacy [2]
• Literacy rate	Total: (42.90%) Male: (50.90%) Female: (34.92%)
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)
Number of Union Councils	3
Union Councils	Awaran Teertaj

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1951	...	—
1961	...	—
1972	...	—
1981	...	—
1998	27,156	—
2017	30,345	+0.59%
2023	45,774	+7.09%
Sources:[4]

Population

According to the 2023 Census of Pakistan, Awaran Tehsil has a total population of 45,774. Of this population, 28,780 individuals (approximately 62.87%) reside in urban areas, while 16,994 individuals (approximately 37.13%) live in rural areas.^[5]

The tehsil covers an area of 13,075 square kilometers, resulting in a low population density of about 3.5 people per square kilometer.^[5]

The literacy rate in Awaran Tehsil stands at 42.90%, with a gender disparity: 50.90% literacy among males and 34.92% among females.

Religion

Religions in Awaran tehsil (2023)[6]
Religion			Percent
Islam			99.45%
Other			0.55%

In the 2023 census, 252 (0.55%) people in the tehsil were from religious minorities, mainly Christians.^[6]

Language

Languages of Awaran tehsil (2023)

1. Balochi (99.76%)
2. Others (0.26%)

At the time of the 2023 census, 99.76% of the population spoke Balochi.^[7]

See also

• Tehsils of Pakistan
  • Tehsils of Balochistan
• Districts of Pakistan
  • Districts of Balochistan
• Divisions of Pakistan
  • Divisions of Balochistan