• District Headquarters

Ziarat

• Date of Notification

1st July 1986

• Area

1,489 sq. km.

• Population

1981

1995

Male

Female

Total

(Projection)

16,228

15,968

32,196

• Sex Ratio m/f

1.02

n/a

• Population density per sq.km.

22

31

• Registered Voters (1996)

Male: 12,265

Female: 11,175

Total: 23,440

• Major Ethnic Groups

Tribes: Pathan (Kakar, Ghilzai, Bruhi, Syeds)

• Major Languages

Pashto

• Climate

Mild in Summer. Freezing cold in Winter

• Crops (1994-95)

Area (Ha.)

Ave. Yield (kgs/ha)

Fruits

3,369

14,320

Potato

22

15,909

• Livestock (1990)

(Projected figures!)

Number

Sheep

10,435

Goats

31,979

Donkeys

1,041

Cattle

476

Dairy Cattle

7

Horses/ Mules

13

Camels

81

Total Livestock Units (LU)

22,305

Total number of animals

44,032

• Economy

Agriculture & Livestock: private/public sector jobs; and trading are major sources of income and employment.

• Employment per sector m/f

Agriculture and livestock sectors provide employment to 50-60% of the labour force. The M/F ratio is not known but participation in agricultural activities by women is high.

• Important Minerals

None.

• Important Places

Residency, Shrine of Baba Kharwari, Zizri valley, Prospect point, Mana valley, Sandeman Tangi & Karvi Kach.

• Education Facilities (1996)

for Boys

for Girls

Primary Schools

92

29

Middle Schools

8

3

High Schools

6

1

College

0

0

Vocational

0

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

• Pupils / Teacher ratio

20:1

• Health Facilities (1996)

Number

Hospital

1

Rural Health Centre

2

Dispensaries

7

Basic Health Units

7

Mother Child Health Centre

1

Private Clinics

n/a

• Water supply (coverage)

Water supply schemes cover 36% of the housing units.

• Energy (sources)

Mainly fuel wood and gas cylinders are used for cooking and heating while electricity and kerosene lamps are the major sources of light.

• Major Industries

None.

• Communication (1996)

Metalled Road

72.5 km

Shingle Road

225.1 km

Railway

None

Airport

None