Khuzdar District

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Khuzdar district is located in the center of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Khuzdar is the capital of Khuzdar district. It is a district and divisional headquarter town in Balochistan. Khuzdar was notified as a separate district on 1st March 1974. Previously, it was included in Kalat District. Khuzdar used to be the main city of Jhalawan state. The district is subdivided into three tehsils: Khuzdar, Naal and Wadi. It is at the apex of a narrow valley at an elevation of 1,237 m (4.000 feet).


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The population of Khuzdar district is estimated to be over 525,000 in 2005. Over 99% of the people of the area are Muslims. The major tribes in the district are Bizenjo, Jattak, Hasni, Zehri, Mengal, Ahmadzai, and [[Zarakzai


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