Usta Muhammad District
Usta Muhammad (Balochi: استا محمد, Sindhi: اوستہ محمد) district lies in the southeastern part of the Pakistani province of Balochistan.[1] Usta Muhammad's headquarters are at Usta Mohammad tehsil. [2] Usta Muhammad District is sub-divided into two tehsils. It was created in September 2022 by dividing Jaffarabad District.
Usta Muhammad استا محمد | |
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| Usta Muhammad | |
 Map of Balochistan with Usta Muhammad District highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 28°10′42″N 68°2′35″E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Balochistan |
| Division | Nasirabad |
| Established | September 01 2022 |
| Headquarters | Usta Mohammad |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Muhammad Zakir Nasar |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • MPA | Mir Jan Mohammad Jamali |
| Area | |
| • Total | 953 km2 (368 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 260,865 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Constituency Provincial | PB 14 |
| Website | Official site |
Usta Muhammad district lies in the eastern part of Balochistan, in the plains adjoining Sindh.
Demographics
At the time of the 2017 census the district had a population of 260,865, of which 76,753 (29.42%) lived in urban areas. Usta Muhammad district had a sex ratio of 963 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 29.52% - 39.72% for males and 19.02% for females. 94,009 (36.03%) were under 10 years of age.[3]
At the time of the 2017 census, 40.18% of the population spoke Balochi, 24.71% Sindhi, 19.05% Saraiki and 14.35% Brahui as their first language.[3]
References
- "Balochistan's new districts to bring prosperity: Farah". Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- PCO 2000, p. 1.
- "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
