Pishin (Pashto: پښين, Urdu: ضلع پشین), IPA: pʂin/pçin, is a district in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. District Pishin is located on a strategic point and is 45km2 from the provincial headquarter. In 1975, it was bifurcated from Quetta District, while in 1993 part of it was split off to form the new district of Killa Abdullah.[2] Again in 2022, part of it was split off to form the new district of Karezat.The name Pishin is a modernized form of ‘Pushang’, which is how the city was designated in (mainly pre-modern) Persian sources (Arabic sources using 'Fushang'). Myth attributes the origin of the Persian designation to a son of the mythical Emperor Afrasiab. Fushing was the spelling used in the records of the Afghan government. The population of Pishin District was 300,000 in 2005.[3]
At the time of the 2017 census, the district had a population of 736,903, of which 380,615 were males and 356,227 females. Rural population was 594,107 (80.62%) while the urban population was 142,796 (19.38%). The literacy rate was 52.97% - the male literacy rate was 69.00% while the female literacy rate was 36.22%. 994 people in the district were from religious minorities.[4]
Ethnic groups
Pishin's main ethnic groups are Pashtuns who belong to the Tareen, Syed, Kakar, and Achakzai tribes. However, Tareen tribe is known to be the ruling one among them.
At the time of the 2017 census, 97.54% of the population spoke Pashto and 1.15% Brahui as their first language.
Agriculture and FarmingEdit
Main crops in the area are wheat, barley, corn (maize), potatoes, grapes, apples, apricots, and peaches which are grown in the valleys. Sheep and goats are also herded.[8]
1998 District census report of Pishin. Census publication. Vol. 113. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 2000.
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Pishin District news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article possibly contains original research Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations Statements consisting only of original research should be removed June 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message For the administrative subdivision of Iran see Pishin District Iran Pishin Pashto پښين Urdu ضلع پشین IPA pʂin pcin is a district in the Balochistan province of Pakistan District Pishin is located on a strategic point and is 45km2 from the provincial headquarter In 1975 it was bifurcated from Quetta District while in 1993 part of it was split off to form the new district of Killa Abdullah 2 Again in 2022 part of it was split off to form the new district of Karezat The name Pishin is a modernized form of Pushang which is how the city was designated in mainly pre modern Persian sources Arabic sources using Fushang Myth attributes the origin of the Persian designation to a son of the mythical Emperor Afrasiab Fushing was the spelling used in the records of the Afghan government The population of Pishin District was 300 000 in 2005 3 Pishin District ضلع پشینDistrict of BalochistanView of Bala Niganda VillageMap of Balochistan with Pishin District highlightedCountry PakistanProvince BalochistanDivisionQuettaHeadquartersPishinGovernment TypeDistrict Administration Deputy CommissionerDr Yasir Khan Bazai District Police OfficerN A District Health OfficerN AArea Total6 218 km2 2 401 sq mi Elevation1 555 m 5 102 ft Population 2017 Total736 903 Density120 km2 310 sq mi Time zoneUTC 5 PST Calling code826 1 National Assembly Seats 2018 Total 1 MMA 1 Balochistan Assembly Seats 2018 Total 3 MMA 3 Number of Tehsils2Websitequetta wbr balochistan wbr gov wbr pk wbr district pishin wbr Contents 1 Administration 2 Demographics 3 Agriculture and Farming 4 Notable people 5 See also 6 References 7 Bibliography 8 External linksAdministration EditPishin Tehsil Huramzai Tehsil Karezat Tehsil Saranan Tehsil Barshore TehsilDemographics EditPopulationAt the time of the 2017 census the district had a population of 736 903 of which 380 615 were males and 356 227 females Rural population was 594 107 80 62 while the urban population was 142 796 19 38 The literacy rate was 52 97 the male literacy rate was 69 00 while the female literacy rate was 36 22 994 people in the district were from religious minorities 4 Ethnic groupsPishin s main ethnic groups are Pashtuns who belong to the Tareen Syed Kakar and Achakzai tribes However Tareen tribe is known to be the ruling one among them Religion Religious groups in Pishin City 1941 amp 2017 Religiousgroup 1941 5 13 14 2017 6 7 Pop Pop Islam nbsp 1 245 65 87 35 067 98 65 Hinduism nbsp 447 23 65 3 0 01 Sikhism nbsp 183 9 68 Christianity nbsp 15 0 79 473 1 33 Ahmadiyya nbsp 4 0 01 Total population 1 890 100 35 547 100 Languages of Pishin district 2017 Pashto 97 54 Brahui 1 15 Others 1 31 LanguagesAt the time of the 2017 census 97 54 of the population spoke Pashto and 1 15 Brahui as their first language Agriculture and Farming EditMain crops in the area are wheat barley corn maize potatoes grapes apples apricots and peaches which are grown in the valleys Sheep and goats are also herded 8 Notable people EditQazi Muhammad Essa senior leader of the Pakistan Movement and a close associate of Quaid e Azam Jennifer Musa Politician and Social worker Jehangir Ashraf Qazi Diplomat former Pakistani Ambassador to United States Field Marshal Ayub Khan Chief Martial Law Administrator President of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa Justice Pakistan Supreme Court Sultan Golden Motorcycle Stuntman Sarwar Khan Kakar Politician Haseebullah Khan Cricketer Nazar Hussain CricketerSee also EditKhanozai BarshoreReferences Edit National Dialing Codes PTCL Archived from the original on 9 November 2015 Retrieved 8 February 2022 PCO 2000 p 1 Home Government of Balochistan balochistan gov pk Archived from the original on 2016 06 02 Retrieved 2016 05 14 District Wise Results Tables Census 2017 www pbscensus gov pk Pakistan Bureau of Statistics CENSUS OF INDIA 1941 VOLUME XIV BALUCHISTAN Retrieved 27 January 2023 Final Results Census 2017 Retrieved 27 January 2023 District Wise Results Tables Census 2017 TABLE 9 POPULATION BY SEX RELIGION AND RURAL URBAN PDF Retrieved 27 January 2023 Pishin Pakistan Encyclopaedia Britannica Bibliography Edit1998 District census report of Pishin Census publication Vol 113 Islamabad Population Census Organization Statistics Division Government of Pakistan 2000 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