Outline Jhall Magsi
District at a Glance
District Headquarters: Gandawah.
Date of Notification: February 16,1992
Area: 3,078 sq.km.
Population 1981 1995 (projection)
68,092 102,995
Sex ratio m/f 0.96
Population density 22 / sq.km. 33 /sq.km.
Registration of Voters (1996) Total: 73,707
Male: 40,090 Female: 33,617
Major Ethnic Groups Baloch, Jamoot
Major Languages Sindhi, Balochi, Saraiki
Climate:
The climate is pleasant in winter and extremely hot in summer. Day and night temperature vary substantially.
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Major Crops (1995) |
Area in Hectares |
Tonnes/Hectare |
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Wheat |
10,595 |
2.4 |
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Rice |
865 |
2.3 |
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Fruits |
100 |
8.5 |
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Jowar |
20,200 |
0.8 |
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Fodder |
200 |
34.0 |
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Barley |
300 |
1.2 |
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Rape seed |
10,000 |
0.6 |
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Onion |
70 |
15.7 |
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Gram |
- |
- |
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Vegetables |
85 |
17.4 |
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Major livestock
The livestock census 1996 is under publication and the 1986 census does not have separate figures regarding Jhall Magsi District. Therefore, no livestock data are available but for Bolan and Jhall Magsi combined.
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Education Facilities (1996) |
for boys |
for girls |
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Mosque |
- |
- |
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Primary |
140 |
34 |
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Middle |
17 |
3 |
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High |
7 |
1 |
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College |
1 |
- |
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Vocational |
- |
- |
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Level of recurrent expenditure per school going child |
Rs. 5,041 |
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Pupils/teacher ratio |
15 (boys) |
41 (girls) |
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Health Facilities (1995) |
Number |
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Hospital |
- |
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Dispensary |
25 |
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RHC |
2 |
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BHU |
20 |
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MCH Centre |
2 |
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Private Clinic |
- |
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Water supply (coverage) |
27 % |
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Energy (sources) |
Dung cake, fuel wood |
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Major Industries |
None |
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Communication |
Metalled |
133 km |
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Shingle |
195 km |
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Railway |
- |
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Airport |
- |
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