Outline District Bolan
District at a Glance
· District Headquarters |
Dhadar |
Date of Notification |
31st Dec: 1991 |
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· Area in sq.km.: |
8,036 |
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· Population |
1981 |
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1995 (projection) |
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f |
total |
total |
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115,785 |
121,348 |
237,133 |
358,670 |
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· Sex Ratio m/f |
0.95 |
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· Population density (1995) |
30 /sq.km |
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45/ sq.km |
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· Registration of Voters (1996) |
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f |
total |
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98,105 |
83,551 |
181,656 |
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· Major Ethnic Groups |
Sindhi, Balochi, Brauhi, Siraiki |
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· Major Languages |
Pashtoo, Punjabi |
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· Climate |
Hot summer and mild winter |
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· Major Crops (1995) |
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Area in Hectares |
Tons /Hectare |
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Wheat |
9,650 |
2.3 |
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Rice |
500 |
2.2 |
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Fruits |
211 |
8.8 |
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Jowar |
7,800 |
1.0 |
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Fodder |
7,075 |
25.9 |
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Barley |
850 |
1.0 |
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Rape seed |
9,100 |
0.6 |
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Onion |
150 |
16.0 |
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Vegetables |
965 |
15.8 |
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Melons |
1,155 |
17.8 |
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· Major livestock (1996) |
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Number |
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Separate data for Bolan not |
Cattle |
-- |
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available |
Sheep/Goats |
-- |
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Draught Animals |
-- |
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Camels |
-- |
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Livestock Unit (L.U.)
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-- |
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· Economy |
Agriculture and some mining |
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· Important Minerals |
Coal, chromate |
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· Important Places |
Ruins of Mehr Gahr, Noshero |
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· Education Facilities (1995) |
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for boys |
for girls |
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Mosque |
4 |
0 |
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Primary |
335 |
39 |
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Middle |
14 |
6 |
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High |
15 |
3 |
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College |
1 |
0 |
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Vocational |
0 |
0 |
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· Health Facilities (1995) |
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Number |
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Hospital |
3 |
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Dispensary |
18 |
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RHC |
2 |
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BHU |
9 |
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MCH Centre |
3 |
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Private Clinic |
30 |
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· Water supply (coverage) |
(text) |
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· Energy (sources) |
Wood in rural areas and gas and electricity in town. |
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· Major Industries |
(text) |
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· Communication |
Metalled |
260 km |
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Shingle |
356 km |
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Railway |
140 km |
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Airport |
- |
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