Lasbela District

Lasbela District
District

Map of Balochistan with Lasbela District highlighted
Coordinates: 20°13′38″N 66°18′22″E / 20.22722°N 66.30611°E / 20.22722; 66.30611
Country Pakistan
Province Balochistan
Established June 1954[1]
Headquarters Uthal
Government
 • Deputy Commissioner Mujeeb-ur-Rehman
 • Commissioner Muhammad Hashim Ghilzai
Area
 • Total 12,574 km2 (4,855 sq mi)
Population (2015 Estimate)
 • Total 512,917
 • Density 29.02/km2 (75.2/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
Number of Tehsils 5
Website www.lasbeladistrictgovt.com

Lasbela (Urdu and Balochi: لسبیلہ‎‎) is a coastal district of Balochistan province of Pakistan. It became a separate district in Kalat Division on 30 June 1954. Uthal is the district headquarters. The district is divided into Five Tehsil and 22 union councils.

Administration

The district of Lasbela is administratively divided in five tehsils and 22 Union Councils. [2]

History

Cities of Alexander in India.

Alexander the Great passed through Lasbela on his way back to Babylon after conquering Northwestern India. In 711 CE, the Arab general, Muhammad bin Qasim passed through Lasbela on his way to Sindh.

The area now covered by the district was formerly the Las Bela state of the British Indian Empire, with internal autonomy from British India. From August 1947 to March 1948 it was fully independent under Ghulam Qadir Khan, then after he acceded to Pakistan it was one of the princely states of Pakistan. From 3 October 1952 to 14 October 1955, it state was a member of the Baluchistan States Union but retaining internal autonomy. That came to an end in 1955, when Las Bela was incorporated into the new West Pakistan province.

Geography

The main river is the Porali with its tributaries, the Winder and Wirhab rivers. Other rivers are the Phor and Hingol which rise in Awaran District before flowing through Lasbela on their way to the Arabian Sea.[3]

Demographics

The population according to the 1998 census was 313,000,[4] 37% of which resided in urban areas.[5] The overal literacy rate was 22.3% with a large disparity between males (32.2%) and females (10.5%).[6] The population was estimated to be over 124,0000 in 2014.

According to the 1998 census, 98.33% of the overall population were Muslim, while 1.37% were Hindu and 0.14% – Christian.[5] The major languages are Balochi (65%) and Sindhi (24%).[7] The main ethnic groups are the Balochis and the Lasis, the latter of which speak the Lasi dialect of Sindhi.

Education

The Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Science is located in Uthal. Luawms Inter College Uthal

Economy

In the south east oil refinery has been constructed in 2014, oil refinery capable of processing 120,000 barrels of oil. Furthermore a power station is located adjacent to refinery, that produces about 1350 MW of power.[8] Several Cement plant is also located there.[9] Marble factory is also located.[10][11] Also one of the world largest ship breaking yard is located in Lesbella coast [12]

Sites of interest

Shrines

  • Pir Gulam Shah Jilani
  • Shrine of Shah Bilawal
  • Lahut-i-Lamakan
  • Kumb Shrine
  • Shireen and Farhad
  • Sassi and Punnu
  • Pir Fida Hussain
  • Pir Moosiani
  • Pir Mohiuddin
  • Mai Gondrani
  • Hinglaj
  • Pir koonana
  • Pir shah bukhari
  • Pir meeran
  • Pir bukur
  • Darga Baba Juman Shah Uthal
  • Nim Shaer Langah Uthal
  • Peer Juma Langah Uthal
  • Darga Soofi Taj Muhammad (SirTaj Baba)Haji Murad Goth Shahidi Winder
  • Darga Hajji Fazluddin Moondarah Naka kharari

Historical buildings and archaeological sites

At Bela:

References

  1. ↑ History of Lasbela - Las Bela District Government
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ 1998 Census report, p. 2.
  4. ↑ 1998 Census report, p. 21.
  5. 1 2 1998 Census report, p. 24.
  6. ↑ 1998 Census report, p. 31.
  7. ↑ 1998 Census report, p. 26.
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  13. ↑ Archaeological sites and historical monuments - Lasbela Government
  14. ↑ Bakkar Buthi- Lasbela Government

Bibliography

Educational Inistitute

Coordinates: 25°45′N 66°35′E / 25.750°N 66.583°E / 25.750; 66.583

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