Makran Division
Makran Division مکران ڈویژن Greater Makran | |
|---|---|
 Dasht Shuleeg is a Small Village in Tehsil Dasht Kech Makran Balochistan. | |
.svg) Map of Makran Division in red | |
| Coordinates: 26°00′N 63°30′E / 26.000°N 63.500°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Balochistan |
| Capital | Turbat |
| Established | 1 July 1970 |
| Districts | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Divisional Administration |
| • Commissioner | N/A |
| • Regional Police Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52,067 km2 (20,103 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
| • Total | 1,875,872 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Makrani |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| ISO 3166 code | PK-BA |
Makran Division (Urdu: دوسوں مکران) is an administrative division of Balochistan Province, Pakistan. It is the eastern component of the larger Makran region shared between Pakistan and Iran, the international boundary between the two is called the Goldsmid Line and is located within southern Balochistan along the Gulf of Oman coast. CNIC Code of Makran Division is 52. According to 2023 census, Makran Division had a population of 1,875,872[1] roughly equal to the country of Kosovo[2] or the US state of Idaho[3] The population mainly consists of Siddis, Meds, and other tribes of aboriginal descent such as the Darzadis, Koras (seaman), with a significant population of Arabs.[4] Makran, was the Ancient Gedrosia of the Persian and Macedonian Empires and the scene of Alexander the Great's retreat from Indus Valley (325 B.C.), has been strategically significant in the history of Iran and Ancient Pakistan i.e. India.
History
On 3 October 1952, the former princely state of Makran under the British Raj joined Pakistan and with some other states also merged to form the Baluchistan States Union.
On 14 October 1955, after the dissolution of the Baluchistan States Union, Makran was given the status of a district of Kalat Division of Balochistan province.
In 1958, Gwadar town was brought from Oman, included in Makran District and created a tehsil.
On 1 July 1970, Makran was created a division of Balochistan Province by the bifurcation of Kalat Division, with three tehsils of Makran district, Turbat, Panjgur and Gwadar, being upgraded to district status.
References
- ↑ "Area, population by sex, sex ratio, population density, urban population, household size and annual growth rate, census-2023" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-07-24.
- ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
Latvia 2,204,708, July 2011 est.
Unknown parameter|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
New Mexico - 2,059,179
Unknown parameter|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Makran | Geography, History & Culture | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
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