Ornach
اورناچ | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 27°58′N 66°07′E / 27.967°N 66.117°E / 27.967; 66.117 | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| District | Khuzdar District |
| Tehsil | Ornach |
| Area | |
• Tehsil of Khuzdar District | 3,368 km2 (1,300 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Tehsil of Khuzdar District | 41,811 |
| • Density | 12.41/km2 (32.1/sq mi) |
| • Urban | - |
| • Rural | 41,811 |
| Literacy | |
| • Literacy rate | 21.58%[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Main language | 33,910 Balochi, 7,850 Brahui[3] |
Ornach, also spelled Urnach (Balochi: اورناچ) is an administrative subdivision (Tehsil) of Khuzdar District in Balochistan, Pakistan.[1] It is one of ten administrative units, comprising tehsils and sub-tehsils, in the district, alongside Aranji, Gresha, Karakh, Khuzdar, Moola, Nal, Saroona, Wadh, and Zehri. The tehsil spans an area of 3,368 square kilometres.[1]
Geographically, Ornach Tehsil comprises much of the territory west of the N-25 National Highway, between the towns of Bela and Wadh.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | ... | — |
| 1972 | ... | — |
| 1981 | 20,772 | — |
| 1998 | 20,907 | +0.04% |
| 2017 | 37,588 | +3.14% |
| 2023 | 41,811 | +1.79% |
| Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics:[4] | ||
According to the 2023 census, the tehsil has a total population of 41,811, all of whom reside in rural areas, making it one of the more sparsely populated parts of the district. The overall literacy rate stands at 21.58%, with a male literacy rate of 27.00% and a significantly lower female literacy rate of 15.09%.[2]
In recent years, Ornach has increasingly been the scene of clashes and violence between the law enforcement agencies and armed insurgents.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b c "Table 1: Area, Population by Sex, Sex Ratio, Population Density, Urban Population, Household Size and Annual Growth Rate, Balochistan" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Census. 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Table 12 - Population (10 years and above) by Literacy Rate, Enrolment and Out of School Population by Sex and Rural/Urban, Census 2023" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Table 11: Population by Mother Tongue, Gender, and Rural/Urban Residence (Census 2023)" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Table 4: Area and Population of Administrative Units by Rural/Urban: 1951–1998 Censuses" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ Shahid, Saleem (9 March 2025). "Armed men set fire to Levies, police stations in Khuzdar". dawn.com. Dawn. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ Baloch, Sammi Deen (28 December 2023). "From Balochistan to Islamabad: Why I have been marching since I was 12". dawn.com. Dawn. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
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