• District Headquarters

Awaran

• Date of Notification

11^th November 1992

• Area

21,630 sq.km.

• Population

1981

1995

Male

Female

Total

(Projection)

60,252

50,101

110,353

169,432

• Sex Ratio m/f

1.2

n/a

• Population density per sq.km.

5

8

• Registered Voters (1993)

39,640

23,460

Total: 63,100

• Major Ethnic Group

A vast majority of the population is Baloch.

• Major Languages

Balochi is the most frequently spoken language followed by Brahvi.

• Climate

Semi-arid with hot summer and mild winter.

• Livestock (1986)

Number

Sheep

614,212

Goats

507,690

Cattle

47,562

Buffaloes

14

Total Livestock Units (LU)

608,527

Grazing Capacity (Ha./LU)

0.02

• Economy

Agriculture is the major economic activity followed by livestock farming.

• Important Minerals

No mineral activity has been reported in Awaran.

• Important Places

Awaran, Mashkai, and Jhal Jhao.

• Education Facilities (1996)

for Boys

for Girls

Primary Schools

160

20

Middle Schools

13

1

High Schools

10

0

Private Primary Schools

1

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

 Not available

• Health Facilities (1996)

Number

Hospital

0

Rural Health Centre

2

Dispensaries

9

Basic Health Units

5

Mother Child Health Centre

1

Private Clinics

n/a

• Water supply (coverage)

In (1997), about two third (60.7%) of the population has access to drinking water through the water supply schemes of PHED.

• Energy (sources)

Mainly fuel wood is used for cooking and heating while kerosene lamps are the major source of light.

• Major Industries

There is no major industry in the district.

• Communication (1996)

Metalled Road

0 km

Shingle Road

584 km

Railway

None

Airport

None