Zehri, Balochistan
Zehri | |
|---|---|
  Zehri | |
| Coordinates: 28°34′15″N 66°45′08″E / 28.57083°N 66.75222°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Balochistan |
| Division | Makran Khan |
| District | Kalat |
| Tehsil | Zehri Tehsil |
| Area | |
• Total | ... km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 70,910 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Zehri (Brahui: زہری; Balochi: زہری, pronounced [zəɦˈriː]) is the second-largest town in Khuzdar District, Balochistan, Pakistan. The town is the administrative centre of the Zehri Tehsil.[2] It serves as the administrative headquarters of Zehri Tehsil and is situated approximately 80 kilometres north of Khuzdar, the district capital.
Zehri hosts a sizable market and has experienced rapid urban growth. Between 2017 and 2023, it recorded an average annual population growth rate of 11%, making it one of the fastest-growing towns in the province.[1]
Demographics
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | N/A | — |
| 1961 | N/A | — |
| 1972 | N/A | — |
| 1981 | N/A | — |
| 1998 | 13,397 | — |
| 2017 | 37,788 | +5.61% |
| 2023 | 70,910 | +11.06% |
| Sources:[3] | ||
The population of Zehri town in 2017 was 37,788. According to the 2023 Census of Pakistan, the population had risen to 70,910.
References
- ^ a b "Table 1: Area, Population by Sex, Sex Ratio, Population Density, Urban Population, Household Size and Annual Growth Rate, Balochistan" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Census. 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Table 2: Urban Localities by Population Size, Population by Sex, Annual Growth Rate, and Average Household Size - Khuzdar District 2017" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.