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Quetta Division is an administrative division of Balochistan Province, Pakistan, being the third tier of government. CNIC Code of Quetta Division is 54.
Quetta Division
کوټه څانګه کویٹه ولایت | |
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Country | Pakistan |
Province | Balochistan |
Capital | Quetta |
Established | 14 October 1955 |
Government | |
• Type | Divisional Administration |
• Commissioner | Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat (BPS-20 PAS) |
• Regional Police Officer | Abdul Hayee Baloch (BPS-20 PSP) |
Population (2023) | |
• Division | 4,259,163 |
• Urban | 46.37% |
• Rural | 53.63% |
Language Speakers | |
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Literacy | |
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Website | quetta |
In 2015, the Balochistan Assembly unanimously passed a resolution calling upon the provincial government to establish a new Rakhshan Division comprising the districts of Nushki, Chagai, Kharan, and Washuk which were parts of Quetta and Kalat.
History
editIn 14 October 1955, Quetta was created as an administration division of Balochistan Province.
Districts
editIt contains the following districts:
Demographics
editAccording to the 2023 census, Quetta division had a population of 4,259,163.[3]
References
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30°15′N 68°30′E / 30.250°N 68.500°E