• District Headquarters

Gwadar

• Date of Notification

1^st July 1977

• Area

15,216 sq.km.

• Population

1981

1995

Male

Female

Total

(Projection)

59,361

53,024

112,385

160,980

• Sex Ratio m/f

1.12

• Population density per sq.km.

7.4

10.6

• Registered Voters (1997)

Male: 34,607

Female: 30,700

Total: 65,307

• Major Ethnic Groups

An overwhelming proportion (about 98%) of the population is Baloch.

• Major Languages

Balochi.

• Climate

Arid with warm summer and mild winter.

• Major Crops (1994-95)

Area (Ha.)

Ave. Yield (Tonnes/Ha.)

Fruits

2,496

8.4

Fodder

128

16.7

Water Melon

100

18.8

Vegetables

82

10.1

Wheat

70

1.1

Pulses

70

0.5

• Major livestock (1996)

Number

Sheep & Goats

38,195

Draught Animals

8,570

Cattle

5,660

Camels

4,920

Livestock Units (LU)

33,963

Grazing Capacity (Ha./LU)

2.1

• Economy

The major economic sector of the district is fisheries while other sectors include agriculture, livestock farming, construction, and services.

• Important Minerals

No mining activity has been reported in the district.

• Important Places

Ormara is the second major port under use of the Pakistan Navy, while fish harbours have been constructed at Gwadar and Pasni. Jiwani is another famous town for fishing activity.

• Education Facilities (1996)

for Boys

for Girls

Primary Schools

146

28

Middle Schools

10

3

High Schools

9

1

Inter College

1

1

Technical Training Centre

1

Private Schools

4

Computer Training Institute

1

• Level of recurrent expenditure per student (1995-96)

Rs. 1,385 (as per enrolment of all the students in Gwadar in April 1996).

• Teacher-student ratio (1996)

Male

Female

Primary

1:33

1:135

Middle

1:15

1:20

High

1:13

1:38

Intermediate

1:20

1:3

• Health Facilities (1995)

Number

Hospital

1

Dispensaries

22

Rural Health Centre

3

Basic Health Units

17

TB Clinic

1

Mother-Child Health Centres

3

School Health Service

1

Private Clinics

20

Other

1

• Water supply (coverage)

According to the PHED, almost all of the population has access to potable water through its water supply schemes.

• Energy (sources)

Wood and kerosene oil are widely used as fuel for cooking and heating, while illumination is arranged through kerosene oil lamps. Electricity, diesel power generators, and gas are used as fuel by a small proportion of the population for light, cooking, and heating.

• Major Industries

Fisheries and WAPDA’s power generation plants at Pasni, Gwadar, Ormara, and Jiwani.

• Communication (1996)

Metalled Road

58.0 km.

Shingle Road

589 km.

Earthen Road

66 km.

Railway

None

Airport

4