Dasht e Goran

Dasht-e-Goran Brahui: دشت گوران
Tehsil of Kalat District
Dasht-e-Goran Location within Balochistan, Pakistan Dasht-e-Goran Location within Pakistan
Coordinates: 28°55′14″N 66°25′20″E
Country	Pakistan
Province	Balochistan
District	Kalat District
Headquarters	Dasht-e-Goran
Population  (2023)
• Total	25,461
Literacy
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)

Dasht-e-Goran , is a tehsil and sub-division of Kalat District in Balochistan, Pakistan.

History

Kalat State formally acceded to Pakistan in early 1948. Dasht-e-Goran has historically formed part of that state and was subsequently a union council of Kalat District. In 2017, Surab District was created from territory formerly part of Kalat District.

Geography

The name Dasht-e-Goran is commonly rendered as "Plain of the Goran", a reference to local tribal groupings, though it has also been translated as "Plain of the Wild Ass". The tehsil is a high-altitude arid plain situated between Kalat and Surab. The landscape consists of wide valleys used for seasonal grazing and rain-fed agriculture.

Demographics

According to the 2023 census, the population of Dasht-e-Goran sub-division is 25,461. The inhabitants are predominantly Brahui, with major tribes including the Zehri, Mengal, and Kambrani. The principal language is Brahui; Balochi is also widely spoken.

Administration

Dasht-e-Goran is administered as a sub-division of Kalat District. It comprises several mouzas (villages), including Surmassang, Dat, Muhammadzai, and Baincha (partial).

Economy

The local economy is based primarily on livestock rearing and dry-land farming, with sheep and goats as the principal animals kept. The installation of tube wells has enabled limited cultivation of fruits, including apples and peaches, though the area remains predominantly rural and dependent on seasonal rainfall.

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