Quetta Division
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Quetta Division
کوئٹہ ڈویژن کوټه څانګه کویٹه ولایت | |
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Country | Pakistan |
Province | Balochistan |
Capital | Quetta |
Established | 14 October 1955 |
Government | |
• Type | Divisional Administration |
• Commissioner | Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat (BPS-20 PAS) |
• Regional Police Officer | Abdul Hayee Baloch (BPS-20 PSP) |
Website | quetta |
Quetta Division is an administrative division of Balochistan Province, Pakistan, being the third tier of government. CNIC Code of Quetta Division is 54.
In 2015, the Balochistan Assembly unanimously passed a resolution calling upon the provincial government to establish a new Rakhshan Division comprising the districts of Nushki, Chagai, Kharan, and Washuk which were parts of Quetta and Kalat.
History[edit]
In 14 October 1955, Quetta was created as an administration division of Balochistan Province.
Districts[edit]
It contains the following districts:
Demographics[edit]
According to the 2017 census, Quetta division had a population of 4,170,194, which includes 2,181,934 males and 1,987,906 females. Quetta division constitutes 8,585 Hindus, 4,132,257 Muslims, 26,375 Christians followed by 1,420 Ahmadi and 1,557 others.
References[edit]
30°15′N 68°30′E / 30.250°N 68.500°E