Sibi Division

Administrative division of Balochistan, Pakistan

Division in Balochistan, Pakistan
Sibi Division
سبی ڈویژن
سبي څانګه‎
سبی ولایت‎
Division
Map of Sibi Division
Map of Sibi Division
Country Pakistan
Province Balochistan
CapitalSibi
Established1974
Government
 • TypeDivisional Administration
 • CommissionerN/A
 • Regional Police OfficerN/A

Sibi Division (Sindhi: سيوي ڊويزن), (Balochi: سبی) is a division of Balochistan province of Pakistan. It contains the following districts:[1] The creation of Sibi Division in 1974, the divisional offices shifted to Ziarat during the summer. CNIC Code of Sibi Division is 55.

Districts

  • Sibi District[2] (created 1903)
  • Kohlu District (1974)
  • Dera Bugti District (1983)
  • Ziarat District (1986)
  • Harnai District (2007)
  • Lehri District (Created 2013 and dissolved 2018)

Demographics

According to 2017 census, Sibi division had a population of 963,941, which includes 506,028 males and 457,852 females. Sibi division constitutes 5,953 Hindus, 956,124 Muslims, 1,456 Christians - followed by 289 scheduled castes and 119 others.

Religions in Sibi Division (2017)

  Hinduism (0.61%)
  Islam (99.18%)
  Christianity (0.15%)
  Scheduled Caste (0.02%)
  Other (0.01%)

References

  1. ^ "Divisions/Districts of Pakistan". Election Commission of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 30 September 2006. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
    Note: Although divisions as an administrative structure has been abolished, the election commission of Pakistan still groups districts under the division names
  2. ^ "Sibi District". Sibidistrict.com website. Archived from the original on 11 January 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2024.


29°29′N 68°31′E / 29.483°N 68.517°E / 29.483; 68.517

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