Chagai District

Chaghi District (Balochi: چاگے‎; Urdu: ضلع چاغی‎), also known as Chaghi District, is the largest district of Pakistan, located in the north west corner of Balochistan, Pakistan.[2]

Chagai District
ضِلع چاغى
District
Map of Balochistan with Chagai District higlighted
Country Pakistan
Province Balochistan
DivisionRakhshan Division
Established1896
HeadquartersDalbandin
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerDr Mansoor Baloch
Area
 • Total44,748 km2 (17,277 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total226,008
 • Density5.1/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Websitehttp://chaghionline.com

According to the 1998 census, the total population in the Dalbandin and Taftan subdivisions was 93,000, the majority of which (96%) had Balochi as a first language.[3]

Administration

Chagai District is administratively subdivided into the following tehsils and union councils:[2]

Education

According to Pakistan District Education Rankings, a report by Alif Ailaan, Chaghai is ranked at number 91 nationally, with an education score of 52.06. The learning score is 55.58 and gender parity is at 60.11.

The national rank according to readiness is 91, with a readiness score of 55.58 and gender parity of 60.11. The school infrastructure rank of District Chaghai is 114 nationally, with a severe shortage of electricity with a score of 4.55 and building condition score of 12.27.

Lack of schools for girls is the main issue of the region.[4]

See also
Former extent of Chagai District within Balochistan

References
  1. "DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
  2. Tehsils & Unions in the District of Chaghi - Government of Pakistan
  3. 1998 Census report, pp. 84–85.
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20180803074507/https://elections.alifailaan.pk/taleemdo-app/

Bibliography
  • 1998 District census report of Chagai. Census publication. 38. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1999.

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