| Jhal Magsi District | |
|---|---|
| — District — | |
| Map of Balochistan with Jhal Magsi District highlighted | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Capital | Jhal Magsi |
| Established | |
| Government | |
| • District Nazim | Nawabzada Khalid Hussain Magsi |
| • District Naib Nazim | Mir Noor Jan Khan |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| District Council | |
| Number of Tehsils | 2 |
Jhal Magsi district is in the centre of Balochistan province of Pakistan.[1]
The district is administratively subdivided into two tehsils Jhal Magsi and Gandawa which contain a total of nine Union Councils.[1]
The population of Jhal Magsi District was estimated to be over 275,000 in 2009. Over 97% of the people of the area are Muslims. Hindus and Sikhs account for 3% of the population. The major Jamote and Baloch tribes in the district are Magsi, chandio, Abro, Lashari and Hathyari village of Machi. Saraiki is the most spoken language.
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