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Lasbela District
District in Balochistan, Pakistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lasbela District (Urdu: لسبیلہ Lasbēla [ləsˈbeːla], Lasi: لسٻيلو Lasɓēlō [ləsˈɓeːloː], Balochi: لسبݔله Lasbèla [lasˈbeːla]) is a coastal district and part of the Kalat Division situated in the south-east of Balochistan, Pakistan. Located approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Karachi, the district is geographically and economically significant.
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As per the 2023 Pakistani census, Lasbela has a population of 298,092. Its economy is predominantly based on fishing, agriculture, and livestock rearing, supplemented by mineral extraction, particularly limestone and gypsum, which contribute to regional industrial activity. The district is also historically important, with a strategic role during the British colonial period.
Lasbela experiences a hot and humid subtropical climate, with summer temperatures frequently exceeding 45 °C (113 °F), while winters remain relatively mild, ranging from 10 °C (50 °F) to 20 °C (68 °F). Rainfall is scarce, typically ranging from 60 millimetres (2.4 in) to 100 millimetres (3.9 in) annually.
The principal languages spoken are Balochi and Lasi (a dialect of Sindhi), reflecting the area's ethnolinguistic diversity. The town Uthal serves as the district's administrative headquarters.
Lasbela's varied landscape includes coastal and mountainous features, such as Sapat Beach, Kund Malir, Golden Beach, and Sonmiani Bay of the Arabian Sea, as well as the rugged terrain and seasonal waterfalls found in Kanraj, in the Kirthar Mountains, where minerals are extracted, like in Duddar.
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Administration
The district of Lasbela is administratively divided in four tehsils, one sub-tehsil and 22 Union Councils.[4]
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Geography
The main rivers of Lasbela are Porali River with its tributaries, Winder River and Wirhab River. Other rivers are the Phor and Hingol which rise in Awaran District before flowing through Lasbela on their way to the Arabian Sea.[8]
Demographics
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Population
As of the 2023 census, Lasbela district has 115,539 households and a population of 680,977. The district has a sex ratio of 105.04 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 36.47%: 45.86% for males and 26.48% for females.[10][11] 209,038 (30.7% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age.[12] 330,585 (48.55%) live in urban areas.[10]
Language
In the 1951 Census of Pakistan, 80% of population of former state of Las Bela was reported to be speaker of Sindhi, forming a majority. The share of Balochi was 19%.[13] At the time of the 2023 census, the share of Sindhi fell to 9.96% while that of Balochi rose to 75.32%. Other first languages include Brahui (8.09%) and Pashto (2.56%).[14]
Religion
In the 2023 census, Islam is the predominant religion with 96.55% followers, while Hinduism has 2.92% followers. There is also a minor population which adheres to Christianity.[2]
Education
The Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Science (LUAWMS) is located in Uthal.
Balochistan Residential College (BRC) at Uthal.
Polytechnic Institute at Uthal.
Economy
In the south east, an oil refinery Cnergyico was constructed in 2014 at Hub in Lasbela District which is capable of processing 120,000 barrels of oil. Furthermore, a power station is located adjacent to refinery, that produces about 1350 MW of power.[15]
Health
These are hospitals in Lesbela District:
- DHQ Hospital Lasbela
See also
Bibliography
- 1998 District census report of Lasbela. Census publication. Vol. 57. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1999.
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