Awaran

Awaran (Urdu: آواران‎), is the main city of Awaran District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. As well as district headquarter the town serves as tehsil headquarter and as a Union Council.

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Coordinates: 26°27′N 65°14′E / 26.450°N 65.233°E / 26.450; 65.233

Awaran District

Awaran District (Balochi: ضِلع آواران), is a district in the south of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It was created as a separate district on 11 November 1992. It is considered the poorest district in the province.

It is located in the south of the Balochistan province, Awaran district is bordered by Gwadar to its south and south west, Lasbela to its east and south, Kech and Panjgur to its west, Khuzdar to its north east and Kharan to its north.

Population

Administration

The district is administratively subdivided into the following 3 tehsils, which include eight union councils:

Demographics

Over 98% of the people of the area are Muslims with a small Zikri minority. They belong to Sajdi, Bezinjo, Sanghur, Muhammad Hasni and Gichki tribes.

Agriculture

Agricultural production in the district is very limited with wheat being the principal crop. Besides wheat, barley is the other major Rabi crop. Kharif crops are fruits and pulses.