South Balochistan Province

South Balochistan (Makran)
جنوبی بلوچستان
Proposed Province
Proposed area of South Balochistan province
Red (Proposed regions),
Red (Proposed regions),
Country Pakistan
CapitalGwadar[1][2][3]
Largest cityTurbat
Government
 • TypeSelf-governing province subject to the federal government
 • BodyGovernment of south Balochistan
 • GovernorVacant
 • Chief MinisterVacant
 • Chief SecretaryVacant
Area
 • Total
117,142 km2 (45,229 sq mi)
 • RankN/A
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
3,153,786
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (PST)
Seats in National Assembly3
Seats in Provincial Assembly11
Divisions03
Districts12
Tehsils39

South Balochistan (Urdu: جنوبی بلوچستان) is a proposed new province of Pakistan, comprising the areas Makran and Lasbela in the southern part of Balochistan province. Made up of Makran Division and Kalat Division (some district of Kalat division), the proposed South Balochistan forms about 42 percent of the total area and 32 percent of the population of Balochistan province.[4][5][6]

Division

  1. Gwadar
  2. Khuzdar
  3. Lasbela
  4. Makran (or Kech Division)

District

  1. Awaran District
  2. Tump District (established 2026)[7]
  3. Gwadar District
  4. Hub District
  5. Kech District
  6. Hoshab District (Proposed District)
  7. Lasbela District
  8. Ormara District (Proposed District)
  9. Punjgur District
  10. Wadh District (established 2026)
  11. Buleda District (Proposed District)
  12. Dasht District (Proposed District)

References

  1. ↑ "Gwadar becomes capital of South Balochistan". Pakistan Today. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  2. ↑ Khan, Yasir Habib (2 April 2021). "Gwadar granted status of capital of South Balochistan". Geo News. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  3. ↑ "Gwadar becomes capital of S Balochistan". The News International. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  4. ↑ Aamir, Adnan (15 January 2020). "A new province in south Balochistan?". thefridaytimes. p. 1. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  5. ↑ HAMMAL KASHANI, SAMAND MUHAMMAD SHAHI (November 5, 2020). "Who are you calling Southern Balochistan?". Samaa Tv. p. 1. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  6. ↑ Mirza, Fahad (April 28, 2021). "South Balochistan development to improve Gwadar's connectivity'". Tribune.com.pk. p. 1. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Notification Issued for Creation of New Tump District". www.dailyindependent.com.pk. 2026-03-09. Retrieved 2026-05-17.

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