Gresha Tehsil

Gresha, locally pronounced as Greshag or Greshak (Brahui: گریشا; Balochi: گریشا, pronounced [ɡɾeːˈʃə]) is an administrative subdivision (Tehsil) of Khuzdar District in Balochistan, Pakistan.^[1] It is one of ten administrative units, comprising tehsils and sub-tehsils, in the district, alongside Aranji, Karakh, Khuzdar, Moola, Nal, Ornach, Saroona, Wadh, and Zehri. The tehsil spans an area of 2,622 square kilometres and is located south-west of Nal.^[1]

Gresha گریشا
Tehsil of Khuzdar District
Shashan Mountains in background.
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Coordinates: 27°36′1″N 65°56′1″E
Country	Pakistan
Province	Balochistan
District	Khuzdar District
Tehsil	Gresha
Area
• Tehsil of Khuzdar District	2,622 km2 (1,012 sq mi)
Population  (2023)[1]
• Tehsil of Khuzdar District	69,665
• Density	26.57/km2 (68.8/sq mi)
• Urban	-
• Rural	69,665
Literacy
• Literacy rate	21.10%[2]
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)
Main language	45,839 Balochi, 23,362 Brahui[3]

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1951	...	—
1961	...	—
1972	...	—
1981	...	—
1998	...	—
2017	45,648	—
2023	69,665	+7.30%
Source: [1]

According to the 2023 national census, Gresha has a population of 69,665, all residing in rural areas, making it one of the more sparsely populated regions of the district. The tehsil consists of 9,920 households.^[4]

Education

The tehsil faces significant development challenges, particularly due to limited access to education and the absence of a functioning healthcare system.^[5] The literacy rate in the tehsil stands at 21.10%, reflecting limited access to formal education. This includes a male literacy rate of 27.06% and a significantly lower female literacy rate of just 16.38%, underscoring a notable gender gap in educational attainment.^[2]