Quetta Division

For the military unit, see 4th (Quetta) Division.

Quetta Division is an administrative division of Balochistan Province, Pakistan, being the third tier of government.

Quetta Division
Division
Map of Quetta Division
Country	Pakistan
Province	Balochistan
Capital	Quetta
Established	14 October 1955
Government
• Type	Divisional Administration
• Commissioner	N/A
• Regional Police Officer	N/A

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

In 14 October 1955, Quetta create a Admistration division of Balochistan Province .

Districts

It contains the following districts:

• Killa Abdullah District
• Karezat District
• Pishin District
• Quetta District
• Chaman District

Demographics

According to 2017 census, Quetta division had a population of 4,170,194, which includes 2,181,934 males and 1,987,906 females. Quetta division constitutes 8,585 Hindus, 4,132,257 Muslims, 26,375 Christians followed by 1,420 Ahmadi and 1557 others.

Religions in Quetta Division (2017)

  Hinduism (0.20%)

  Islam (99.09%)

  Christianity (0.63%)

  Ahmadi (0.03%)

  Other (0.03%)

References

Coordinates: 30°15′N 68°30′E / 30.250°N 68.500°E / 30.250; 68.500