Khuzdar

Khuzdar (Brahui/Balochi: خوزدار, Khuzdār; Urdu: خضدار‎) is the capital city of the Khuzdar District of central Balochistan, Pakistan. Before March 1974, Khuzdar was a part of Kalat District. The Jhalawani or southern dialect of the Brahui language is spoken.

History

Khuzdar was the capital of the Brahui kingdom of Makran.

In the early 17th century it was part of the Jhalawan kingdom, but it soon fell under the Kingdom of Kalat, where it remained until a series of revolts during the reign of Khudadad Khan (1857-1893). By 1896, after Khudadad's death, the authority of Kalat was restored.

Under a treaty with Kalat, the British appointed a political agent at Khuzdar in 1903. British assistance continued until 1947, after which the area was acceded to Pakistan as part of the two nation theory and became a Democracy. When the Baluchistan States Union became Kalat Division, Khuzdar was established as the divisional headquarters. The divisional administration of Pakistan ended in 2000. Khuzdar was again established as the Divisional headquarters in June 2009 by the Pakistan Peoples Party Government.