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Lasbela District

Coordinates: 25°45′N 66°35′E / 25.750°N 66.583°E / 25.750; 66.583
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Lasbela District
ضلعِ لسبیلہ
لسٻيلو ضلعو‎
لسبݔله دمگ
District
Top: Princess of Hope in Hingol National Park
Bottom: Gondrani Cave City
Map of Balochistan with Lasbela District highlighted
Map of Balochistan with Lasbela District highlighted
Coordinates: 20°13′38″N 66°18′22″E / 20.22722°N 66.30611°E / 20.22722; 66.30611
Country Pakistan
Province Balochistan
DivisionKalat
EstablishedJune 1954[1]
HeadquartersUthal
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerHumera Baloch
 • District Police OfficerN/A
 • District Health OfficerN/A
Area
 • District
15,153 km2 (5,851 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
 • District
680,977
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
 • Urban
330,585
 • Rural
350,392
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Number of Tehsils5

Lasbela District (Urdu: لسبیلہ Lasbēla [ləsˈbeːla], Sindhi Lasi: لسٻيلو‎ Lasɓēlō [ləsˈɓeːloː], Balochi: لسبݔله Lasbèla [lasˈbeːla]) is a coastal district in Kalat Division of Balochistan, Pakistan.

History

Main article: Las Bela (princely state)

Lasbela has historically been part of Sindh, and was ruled by many local Sindhi Samma rulers like Burfat, Roonjha, Gunga, Gujar and Koreja. The last rulers of Lasbela state were Aliyani clan of Koreja Samma.[3] The rule of Koreja Jams of Lasbela ended in 1955 when the state became part of West Pakistan. The statement of Ghulam Qadir Khan, the last Jam of Las Bela on signing the accession was:

We hold historical ties with Sindh and share strongest cultural bond with the Province. Our People have accepted Jinnah Sahab as the leader of new Muslim homeland and we vote to emerge in Pakistan.

The District is situated south of Balochistan Province, Pakistan, lies approximately 125 kilometers west of Karachi. With a population of around 298,092, according to the 2023 Pakistan Census. The district's economy thrives on fishing, agriculture, livestock breeding etc. Additionally, Lasbela is rich in natural resources, with limestone and gypsum mining contributing significantly.

During the British Raj era, Lasbela also held strategic importance.

Lasbela's climate is characterized as hot and humid subtropical, with scorching summers reaching up to 45°C and mild winters ranging from 10-20°C. The district receives minimal rainfall, averaging between 60-100 mm annually.

The predominant languages spoken are Balochi and Lasi (Sindhi).

The district administrative capital is at Uthal City.

District Lasbela has stunning natural beauty, featuring beaches along the cost such as Sapat beach, Kund Malir beach, Golden beach, Sonmiani beach. Mountains and waterfalls of Kanraj, sandh, duddar etc makes it a treasured destination.

Administration

The district of Lasbela is administratively divided in four tehsils, one sub-tehsil and 22 Union Councils.[4]

Tehsil Area

(km²)[5]

Pop.

(2023)

Density

(ppl/km²)

(2023)

Literacy rate

(2023)[6]

Union Councils
Uthal Tehsil[4][1][7] 1,756 88,933 50.65 33.95%
  • Uthal[7]
  • Wayara
  • Kenwari
  • Sheh
Lakhra Tehsil[4] 1,954 46,744 23.92 15.31%
Bela Tehsil[1][7] 1,527 129,264 84.65 ...
  • Bela
  • Welpat Shumali
  • Welpat Junubi
  • Kathor
  • Gador
Kanraj Tehsil[4] 1,190 15,996 13.44 20.32%
Liari Tehsil[4] 2,010 17,155 8.53 16.09%

Geography

The main rivers of Lasbela are Porali River with its tributaries, Winder River and Wirhab River. Other rivers are the Phor and Hingol which rise in Awaran District before flowing through Lasbela on their way to the Arabian Sea.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1951N/A—    
1961N/A—    
1972N/A—    
1981N/A—    
1998312,695—    
2017576,271+3.27%
2023680,977+2.82%
Sources:[9]

Population

As of the 2023 census, Lasbela district has 115,539 households and a population of 680,977. The district has a sex ratio of 105.04 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 36.47%: 45.86% for males and 26.48% for females.[10][11] 209,038 (30.7% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age.[12] 330,585 (48.55%) live in urban areas.[10]

Language

Languages of Lasbela district (2023)

  Balochi (75.32%)
  Sindhi (incl. Lasi) (9.96%)
  Brahui (8.09%)
  Pashto (2.56%)
  Others (4.07%)

In the 1951 Census of Pakistan, 80% of population of former state of Las Bela was reported to be speaker of Sindhi, forming a majority. The share of Balochi was 19%.[13] At the time of the 2023 census, the share of Sindhi fell to 9.96% while that of Balochi rose to 75.32%. Other first languages include Brahui (8.09%) and Pashto (2.56%).[14]

Religion

Religions in Lasbela district (2023)[2]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 97.05%
Hinduism
 
 2.42%
Christianity
 
 0.37%
Other
 
 0.16%

In the 2023 census, Islam is the predominant religion with 97.05% followers, while Hinduism has 2.42% followers. There is also a minor population which adheres to Christianity.[2]

Education

The Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Science (LUAWMS) is located in Uthal.

Balochistan Residential College (BRC) at Uthal.

Polytechnic Institute at Uthal.

Economy

In the south east, an oil refinery Cnergyico was constructed in 2014 at Hub in Lasbela District which is capable of processing 120,000 barrels of oil. Furthermore, a power station is located adjacent to refinery, that produces about 1350 MW of power.[15]

Bibliography

  • 1998 District census report of Lasbela. Census publication. Vol. 57. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1999.

References

  1. ^ a b c "History of Lasbela". Lasbela District Government website. 1 August 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Population by Sex, Religion and Rural/Urban, Census - 2023" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Necropolis: City of silence". DAWN.COM. 11 April 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Tehsils & Unions- Lasbela District". National Reconstruction Bureau, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  5. ^ "TABLE 1 : AREA, POPULATION BY SEX, SEX RATIO, POPULATION DENSITY, URBAN POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE, CENSUS-2023, BALOCHISTAN" (PDF).
  6. ^ "LITERACY RATE, ENROLMENT AND OUT OF SCHOOL POPULATION BY SEX AND RURAL/URBAN, CENSUS-2023, BALOCHISTAN" (PDF).
  7. ^ a b c d Saleem Shahid and Abdul Wahid Shahwani (24 February 2019). "Efforts on to rescue people from Balochistan's flood-hit areas". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  8. ^ 1998 Census report, p. 2.
  9. ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  10. ^ a b "7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 1" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  11. ^ "7th Population and Housing Census - Detailed Results: Table 12" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  12. ^ "7th Population and Housing Census: Population by Mother Tongue, Sex and Rural/Urban" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  13. ^ "Census of Pakistan, VOLUME 2 1951. Baluchistan: Report & Tables" (PDF). Manager of Publications, Government of Pakistan, Karachi. 1951.
  14. ^ "Population by Mother Tongue, Sex and Rural/Urban, Census-2023" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  15. ^ Saad Hasan (4 July 2014). "A matter of weeks: Byco ready to utilise its Hub refinery". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 20 July 2021.
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